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 | 515-281-3245 |
| Information Technology Support | 515-242-6797 |
Background Checks Paraeducators | 515-281-3482 |
| Board Secretary | 515-281-5849 |
| Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | 515-281-8323 |
Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) Substitute License (teacher preparation) | 515-725-2146 |
| Attorney | 515-242-6506 |
Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel Authorization Conditional Licensure - Administrators Professional Service Licenses (non-counseling) SAM Licensure Statements of Professional Recognition | 515-281-4810 |
Extensions Native Language Speaker Authorization Teacher Licensure - Iowa Teacher Intern Program Renewals | 515-281-3611 |
Counseling- endorsement (teacher) and professional service license (non-teachers) Coaching Renewals | 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 | 515-897-9546 |
Conditional Licensure - Special Education Elementary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country preparation Special Education Elementary Teacher Licensure - Prepared at out of state college Renewals | 515-281-3437 |
Administrator Convert Initial to Professional Administrator Secondary Teacher Licensure - Out of Country Preparation Renewals | 515-281-3587 |
| Investigator | 515-281-3483 |