Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 282 - EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD
Chapter 22 - AUTHORIZATIONS
Rule 282-22.9 - Requirements for the career and technical secondary authorization
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
(1) Authorization. This authorization is provided to noneducators entering the education profession to instruct in occupations and specialty fields that are recognized in career and technical service areas and career cluster areas.
(2) Application process. Any person interested in the career and technical secondary authorization shall submit the application to the board of educational examiners for an evaluation. Application materials are available from the office of the board of educational examiners online at www.boee.iowa.gov. Degrees and semester hour credits shall be completed through a college or university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
(3) Specific requirements for the initial career and technical secondary authorization.
Recent and relevant experience shall have been accrued within the ten years prior to the date of application. Experience that does not meet these criteria may be considered at the discretion of the executive director. In subjects for which state registration, certification or licensure is required, the applicant must hold the appropriate license, registration or certificate before the initial career and technical secondary authorization or the career and technical secondary authorization will be issued.
(4) Validity-initial authorization. The initial career and technical secondary authorization is valid for three years.
(5) Renewal. The initial career and technical secondary authorization may be renewed once if the candidate can demonstrate that coursework progress has been made.
(6) Conversion. The initial career and technical secondary authorization may be converted to a career and technical secondary authorization if the applicant has met the following:
(7) Specific requirements for the career and technical secondary authorization.
(8) Revocation and suspension. Criteria of professional practice and rules of the board of educational examiners shall be applicable to the holders of the initial career and technical secondary authorization or the career and technical secondary authorization. If a school district hires an applicant without a valid license or authorization, a complaint may be filed against the teacher and the superintendent of the school district.