Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 282 - Educational Examiners Board › Chapter 22 - Authorizations › Rule 282-22.15 - Content Specialist Authorization

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Authorization.
This authorization is provided to applicants
			 who have not completed a teacher preparation program but who hold a master's
			 degree or higher in an endorsement area.
(2)
Application process.
Any
			 person interested in the content specialist authorization shall submit an
			 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 content specialist authorization.
a. The applicant must have completed a
			 master's degree or higher in an endorsement area through a college or
			 university accredited by an institutional accrediting agency as recognized by
			 the U.S. Department of Education.
b. Background check. The applicant must
			 complete the background check requirements set forth in rule
			 282-13.1 (272).
c. The applicant
			 must obtain a recommendation from a school district administrator verifying
			 that the school district wishes to hire the applicant. Before the applicant is
			 hired, the school district administrator must verify that a diligent search was
			 completed to hire a fully licensed teacher for the position.
d. During the term of the authorization, the
			 applicant must complete board-approved training in the following:
(1) Methods and techniques of teaching.
			 Develop skills to use a variety of learning strategies that encourage students'
			 development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. The
			 methods course must include specific methods and must be appropriate for the
			 level of endorsement.
(2)
			 Curriculum development. Develop an understanding of how students differ in
			 their approaches to learning and create learning opportunities that are
			 equitable and adaptable to diverse learners.
(3) Measurement and evaluation of programs
			 and students. Develop skills to use a variety of authentic assessments to
			 measure student progress.
(4)
			 Classroom management. Develop an understanding of individual and group
			 motivation and behavior which creates a learning environment that encourages
			 positive social interactions, active engagement in learning, and
			 self-motivation.
(5) Code of
			 ethics. Develop an understanding of how to foster relationships with parents,
			 school colleagues, and organizations in the larger community to support
			 students' learning and development and become aware of the board's rules of
			 professional practice and code of ethics.
(6) Human relations. Develop an understanding
			 of diverse groups found in a pluralistic society, including students from
			 diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds; students with
			 disabilities and the gifted and talented; students who are struggling with
			 literacy, including those with dyslexia; students who are English learners; and
			 students who are at risk of not succeeding in school.
e. The applicant must be assigned a mentor by
			 the hiring school district. The mentor must have four years of teaching
			 experience in a related subject area.