282—15.4 (272) Special education consultant.
	 15.4(1) Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a special education consultant. The consultant provides ongoing assistance to instructional programs for pupils requiring special education. A consultant can serve programs with pupils from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8) with the exception of consultants serving deaf or hard-of-hearing or visually disabled students. Applicants who desire to serve as consultants serving deaf or hard-of-hearing or visually disabled students must hold the respective special education instructional endorsement. The deaf or hard-of-hearing consultant endorsement or the visually disabled consultant endorsement allows the individual to serve students from birth to age 21.
	 15.4(2) Program requirements.
	  a.   	 An applicant must hold a master’s degree.
	 (1) 	 Option 1: Master’s in special education in an endorsement area listed under rule 15.2(272).
	 (2) 	 Option 2: Master’s in another area of education plus an endorsement in at least one special education instructional area.
	  b.   	 Content. The coursework is to be at least 8 graduate semester hours to include the following:
	 (1) 	 Curriculum development design.
	 (2) 	 Consultation process in special or regular education:
	  1. 	 Examination, analysis, and application of a methodological model for consulting with teachers and other adults involved in the educational program.
	  2. 	 Interpersonal relations, interaction patterns, interpersonal influence, and communication skills.
	 (3) 	 Skills required for conducting a needs assessment, delivering staff in-service needs, and evaluating in-service sessions.
	 15.4(3) Other. An applicant must have four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be in special education.