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.