282—27.2(272) Requirements for a professional service license.
	27.2(1) Initial professional service license. An initial professional service license valid for a minimum of two years with an expiration date of June 30 may be issued to an applicant for licensure to serve as a school audiologist, school psychologist, school social worker, speech-language pathologist, supervisor of special education (support), director of special education of an area education agency, or school counselor who:
	a. 	Has a master’s degree in a recognized professional educational service area.
	b. 	Has completed a state-approved program which meets the requirements for an endorsement in a professional educational service area.
	c. 	Has completed the requirements for one of the professional educational service area endorsements.
	d. 	Completes the background check requirements set forth in rule 282—13.1(272).
	27.2(2) Standard professional service license. A standard professional service license valid for five years may be issued to an applicant who:
	a. 	Completes requirements listed under paragraphs 27.2(1)“a” to “c.”
	b. 	Shows evidence of successful completion of a state-approved mentoring and induction program by meeting the Iowa standards as determined by a comprehensive evaluation and two years’ successful service experience in an Iowa public school. In lieu of completion of an Iowa state-approved mentoring and induction program, the applicant must provide evidence of three years’ successful service area experience in an Iowa nonpublic school or three years’ successful service area experience in an out-of-state K-12 educational setting.
	27.2(3) Renewal. Renewal requirements for this license are set out in 282—Chapter 20.
	27.2(4) Professional service exchange license. For an applicant applying with out-of-state preparation under rule 282—27.1(272), a two-year nonrenewable exchange license may be issued to the applicant if the applicant has met at least 75 percent of the minimum coursework requirements for licensure but has some coursework deficiencies. At any time during the term of the exchange license, the applicant may apply to be fully licensed if the applicant has completed all requirements and is eligible for full licensure. An applicant under this subrule shall be granted an Iowa professional service license and will not be subject to coursework deficiencies if the applicant provides a valid or expired equivalent license in good standing from another state without pending disciplinary action exclusive of a temporary, emergency or substitute license or certificate. Endorsements shall be granted based on comparable Iowa endorsements, and endorsement requirements may be waived in order to grant the most comparable endorsement.
	27.2(5) Class G license. A nonrenewable Class G license valid for one year may be issued to an individual who must complete a school counseling practicum or internship in an approved program in preparation for the professional school counselor endorsement. The Class G license may be issued under the following limited conditions:
	a. 	Verification of a baccalaureate degree.
	b. 	Verification from the institution that the individual is admitted and enrolled in a school counseling program.
	c. 	Verification that the individual has completed at least 75 percent of the coursework and competencies required prior to the practicum or internship.
	d. 	Written documentation of the requirements listed in paragraphs 27.2(5)“a” to “c,” provided by the official at the institution where the individual is completing the approved school counseling program and forwarded to the Iowa board of educational examiners with the application form for licensure.
[ARC 7980B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09; ARC 2016C, IAB 6/10/15, effective 7/15/15; ARC 2230C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15; ARC 3979C, IAB 8/29/18, effective 10/3/18; ARC 5321C, IAB 12/16/20, effective 1/20/21; ARC 5803C, IAB 7/28/21, effective 9/1/21; ARC 6867C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 3/15/23; ARC 6870C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 3/15/23]