Iowa teacher shortage areas are designated annually by the Iowa Department of Education. Data used to calculate the shortages include the numbers of Class C and Class B licenses issued, the number and frequency of job postings on IowaWORKS (the statewide teacher recruitment website), and the number of projected graduates in each teaching discipline.
Teachers in shortage areas may be eligible for college student forgivable loans through both state and federal programs. Information regarding application for forgivable loans is available at the Iowa College Student Aid Commission website.
2023-24 Iowa Teacher Shortage Areas
| Rank | Endorsement Number | Endorsement Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 266 | Deaf or Hard of Hearing B-21 |
| 2 | 267 | Visually Impaired B-21 |
| 3 | 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265 | Special Education - All Exceptionalities |
| 4 | 102 | Elementary Education Core Subjects |
| 5 | 185, 156, 151, 152, 1541 | Science 5-12 |
| 6 | 139 | Family and Consumer Science |
| 7 | 113,114 | Art Education |
| 8 | 103, 1001, 262 | Early Childhood - Birth through Kindergarten |
| 9 | 143, 1431 | Mathematics 5-12 |
| 10 | 140 | Industrial Technology 5-12 |
| 11 | 133-134 | World Languages - Spanish |
| 12 | 144, 145 | Music Education |
| 13 | 112 | Agriculture |
| 14 | 172, 173 | Professional School Counselor K-8, 5-12 |
| 15 | 119, 120, 1201 | English Language Arts |
| 16 | 186, 1861 | Social Studies |
| 17 | 153 | Earth Science |
| 18 | 146, 147 | Physical Education |
| 19 | 108, 109, 174 | Teacher Librarian K-8, 5-12, K-12 |
| 20 | 107 | PK-12 Talented and Gifted |
| 21 | 121-132, 135-136, 177- 181, 187-188 | Any World Language |