Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 282 - Educational Examiners Board › Chapter 22 - Authorizations › Rule 282-22.5 - Preliminary Native Language Teaching Authorization

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Authorization.
The
			 preliminary native language teaching authorization is provided to noneducators
			 entering the education profession to teach their native language as a foreign
			 language in grades K-6 or grades 7-12.
(2)
Application process.
Any
			 person interested in the preliminary native language teaching 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
.
(3)
Requirements.
a. The applicant must have completed a
			 baccalaureate degree 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 techniques of teaching a
			 foreign language 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) Diversity
			 training for educators. Develop an understanding of and sensitivity to the
			 values, beliefs, lifestyles and attitudes of individuals and the diverse groups
			 found in a pluralistic society, including preparation that contributes to the
			 education of individuals with disabilities and the gifted and
			 talented.
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.
f. Assessment of native
			 language. The applicant must provide verification of successfully passing the
			 Iowa-mandated assessment(s) by meeting the minimum score set by the Iowa
			 department of education. The cut score may not be waived by the
			 board.