Professional School Counseling License Options & Directions

In Iowa, there are different ways to become licensed as a school counselor. The path you take depends on your relevant experience and education. Below are the options for obtaining a conditional, initial, or full license. Please read each one carefully and choose the option that best matches your situation.

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Conditional Licensure

Conditional Licensure for Professional School Counseling
OptionsDirections Document
Executive Director Decision (must hold teaching license) Directions for an Executive Director Decision Conditional Licensure for School Counseling Application (258.8 KB) .pdf
Class B Counseling (must hold teaching license) Directions for a Class B – Conditional Licensure for School Counseling Application (257.09 KB) .pdf
Class G Counseling (do not hold a teaching license but have enrolled a school counseling masters program with 75% of the program completed) Directions for an Initial PSL or Class G from an Iowa Institution – Conditional Licensure for School Counseling Application (255.43 KB) .pdf
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Add a Counseling Endorsement(s) to your Existing Iowa Teaching License

Add a Counseling Endorsement(s) to your Existing Iowa Teaching License
OptionsDirections Document
Adding Endorsements to an Iowa Teaching License from an Iowa Program Directions for Adding a Counseling Endorsement to an Iowa Teaching License and Recommended by an Iowa Counseling Program – Initial Licensure for School Counseling Application (242.03 KB) .pdf
Adding Endorsements to an Iowa Teaching License from an Out-of-State Program Directions for Adding a Counseling Endorsement to an Iowa Teaching License and Enrolled in an Out-of-State Counseling Program – Initial Licensure for School Counseling Application (229.85 KB) .pdf
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Professional School Counselors who do not hold an Iowa Teaching License

Professional School Counselors who do not hod an Iowa Teaching License
OptionsDirections Document
Initial PSL from an Iowa Program Directions for an Initial PSL or Class G from an Iowa Institution – Conditional Licensure for School Counseling Application (255.43 KB) .pdf
Initial PSL from an Out-of-State Program Directions for an Initial PSL (Out of State Programs) and Reciprocity School Counseling Application (272.18 KB) .pdf
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Renewing or Converting a Professional Service License

Renewing or Converting a Professional Service License
OptionsDirections Document
Convert an Initial PSL to a Full PSL Directions for Converting an Initial PSL to a Full PSL School Counseling Application (222.17 KB) .pdf
Renew an Initial PSL, Full PSL or Teaching License Directions for Renewing a PSL School Counseling Application (212.21 KB) .pdf
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