Requirements - First Issuance

Hold an initial, standard, master or regional exchange teaching license, have a position offer in a new endorsement area, and have 1/2 of the required coursework complete.

Administrators seeking an additional administrative endorsement, such as Principal or Superintendent, may be eligible for a Class B conditional license if they have completed at least 75% of the required coursework for the requested endorsement. The Class B license allows educators to serve in the new administrative endorsement area while completing the remaining coursework.

Directions for a Class B Conditional Teaching License (237.96 KB) .pdf

Term

2 academic years, June 30 expiration

Authority

Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. 

Extension

Yes - one emergency extension is available if coursework progress has been made during the term of the Class B license.

Conversion

No, but once coursework is complete, applicants should apply to add the endorsement.

All courses taken through a single Iowa college

Courses taken out of state or through multiple colleges

Other Information

Main license must be valid in order for the conditional license to be valid.