Licensure

Iowa BoEE - Teacher Intern License

  • One year, non-renewable
  • Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsement listed on the license
  • NOT eligible for conditional licensure

RAPIL Candidates are eligible for recommendation for a Teacher Intern License:

  1. Following successful completion of first year of RAPIL coursework - meeting or exceeding the program grade policy
  2. With documentation for the completion of 60 hours of Field Experience that include favorable recommendations from both the RAPIL Evaluator and the Cooperating Teachers
  3. All documentation for the completion of at least one endorsement has be received and verified by RAPIL
  4. After the Candidate has been offered an IAC 279 contract that meets the Internship conditions

Iowa BoEE - Initial Teaching License

RAPIL Interns are eligible for recommendation for an Initial Teaching License:

  1. Following one year of successful instruction documented with favorable evaluations from the building Principal and the RAPIL Evaluator
  2. Completion of all RAPIL coursework - meeting or exceeding the program grade policy.
  3. Documented completion of Dyslexia Training.
  • The BoEE recognizes the internship year as a year of experience.
  • RAPIL interns recommended for Initial Licensure will be considered second year teachers and eligible for recommendation for the Standard Teaching License following a second successful year of instruction.

By the Numbers

Established in 2010

14 Cohorts Complete

291 Teachers Licensed

150+ school districts hired RAPIL Interns

Endorsement Options

32 Secondary Endorsements

Art, Music, PE, and Health can add on K-8

K-12 ESL and Teacher Librarian

Teacher Retention Rates

94% - 1 year post internship

92% - 3 years post internship

85% - 5 years post internship