Time Frame Event Credit
Hours
Contact Hours Rec for
license
May 1
  • Application deadline. 
     
Mid-May
  • Applicant interviews
  • Cohort selected
     
June-July
  • Apply for University of Iowa admission
  • Complete background check
     
August-Dec
  • Program Orientation
  • Course 1 - Intro to Education and RAPIL
  • Course 2 - Topicsn Teaching and Learning
  • Course 3 - Clinical Field Experience 1

4
3
3

15 in classroom observation hours
 
30 in classroom hours
 
January-April
  • Apply for Substitute Authorization or Coaching Authorization (if needed)
  • Course 4 - Assessment for Learning
  • Course 5 - Clinical Field Experience 2
  • Course 6 - Secondary Methods
 
3
3
3
 
30 in classroom hours  
May-June
  • Course 7 - Creating Classrooms Conductive to Learning
3    
 
  • Successfully complete all endorsement requirements
  • Accept teaching contract offer to complete internship
    Recommended for Teacher Intern License when all requirements have been met
Internship: Fall
August-December
  • Internship Semester 1
  • Course 8 - Seminar 
3 Internship  
Internship: Spring
January-April
  • Internship Semester 2
  • Course 9 - Seminar 
3 Internship  
April-May
  • Completion Ceremony
  • Apply for Initial Iowa Licensure
    Recommended for Initial License when all requirements have been met