Physical Location
Location Address
701 E Court Ave, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Hours
- Staff may be reached via phone or email during regular business hours.
- In-person visits to consultants are by appointment only.
- Office closed for state holidays.
Educational Examiners Staff Directory
Due to the large number of requests, transactions take a minimum of four to six weeks to process. Please do not contact our office to check the status of an application if it has been less than six weeks.
Educator Licensure Frequently Asked Questions
If applicable, have your folder number ready before contacting our office.
| Help Topics | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Account Logins | Jessica Naylor 515-281-3245 |
| Information Technology Support | Jeff DeBruin 515-242-6797 |
Background Checks Paraeducators | Danielle Brookes 515-281-3482 |
| Board Secretary | Meredith Hawk 515-281-5849 |
| Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | Sherry Jensen 515-281-8323 |
Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) Substitute License (teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis 515-725-2146 |
| Attorney | Beth Myers 515-242-6506 |
Professional Service Licenses (non-counseling) Statements of Professional Recognition | Mike Cavin 515-281-4810 |
Extensions Native Language Speaker Authorization Renewals Teacher Licensure - Iowa Teacher Intern Program | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
Coaching Counseling- endorsement (teacher) and professional service license (non-teachers) Renewals | Kelly Faga 515-418-1403 |
Career and Technical Education Conditional Licensure - Regular Education Military Exchange License School Business Officials Secondary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college Renewals | David Wempen 515-897-9546 |
Conditional Licensure - Special Education Elementary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country preparation Elementary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college Renewals Special Education | Geri McMahon 515-281-3437 |
Administrator Conditional Licensure - Administrators Convert Initial to Professional Administrator Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel Authorization Renewals SAM Licensure Secondary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country Preparation | Josh Moser 515-281-3587 |
| Investigator | Diane Dennis 515-281-3483 |