282—20.5 (272) Specific renewal requirements for the standard license.
	 20.5(1) In addition to the provisions set forth in this rule, an applicant must meet the general requirements set forth under rule 282—20.3(272).
	 20.5(2) Six units are needed for renewal. These units may be earned in any combination listed as follows:
	  a.   	 One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which leads toward the completion of a planned master’s, specialist’s, or doctor’s degree program.
	  b.   	 One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth/ breadth to present endorsements held.
	  c.   	 One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit, completed from a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.
	  d.   	 One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.
	  e.   	 Four units may be earned for successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This certification may be used one time for either the standard or the master educator license.
	  f.   	 One unit may be earned upon successful acquisition of three points from the following activities:
	 (1) 	 Mentoring a full-semester student teacher (12 or more weeks) is worth two points.
	 (2) 	 Mentoring a half-semester student teacher (less than 12 weeks) is worth one point.
	 (3) 	 Mentoring a practicum student or practicum students (early field experience) equivalent to 60 contact hours (hours may be accrued over several semesters) is worth one point.
	 (4) 	 Attending (from start to finish) a cooperating teachers’ workshop in conjunction with mentoring a student teacher or practicum student is worth one point.
	 (5) 	 Serving as a multiyear member of a teacher education program’s advisory committee is worth one point.