Click on the links below to view specific information regarding Iowa licensure.
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Staff Directory
Due to the large volume of requests, transactions in the summer take a minimum of four to six weeks to process. Please do not contact our office to check the status of an application if it has been less than six weeks.
In the new online system, the last step of any application is to click "submit application". This is an additional step after submitting payment. We will not receive your application until you click "submit application" in the final confirmation step.
| Address: | Location: | Third Floor, Southwest corner Grimes State Office Building (E. 14th and Grand) - Des Moines 515-281-3245 |
| Career and Technical Education | David Wempen | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3605 |
| Coaching | Steve Mitchell | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-6896 |
| Conditional Licensure - Administrators | Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 |
| Conditional Licensure - Regular Education | David Wempen | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3605 |
| Conditional Licensure - Special Education | Mike Cavin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3437 |
| Conversions | (any consultant) | ||
| Counseling - endorsement (teachers) and professional service license (non-teachers) | Dr. Linda Espey | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-725-2146 |
| Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 | |
| Endorsements – adding to an existing license | (any consultant) | ||
| Extensions | Joanne Tubbs | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3611 |
| Letter of Good Standing | Joanne Tubbs | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3611 |
| Military Exchange Licensure | Dr. Linda Espey | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-725-2146 |
| Native Language Speaker Authorization | Dr. Linda Espey | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-725-2146 |
| Paraeducators | Mike Cavin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3437 |
| Praxis/edTPA Testing | Joanne Tubbs | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3611 |
| Principal Licensure | Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 |
| Mike Cavin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3437 | |
| Renewals | (any consultant) | ||
| SAM Licensure | Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 |
| School Business Officials | David Wempen | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3605 |
| Special Education | Mike Cavin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3437 |
| Statements of Professional Recognition | Mike Cavin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3437 |
| Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 | |
| Dr. Linda Espey | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-725-2146 | |
| Superintendent Licensure | Greg Horstmann | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3587 |
| Teacher Licensure – Prepared at out of state college for PK & Elementary | Dr. Linda Espey | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-725-2146 |
| Teacher Licensure – Prepared at out of state college for Secondary areas | David Wempen | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3605 |
| Joanne Tubbs | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3611 |
| Background Checks | Danielle Brookes | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3482 |
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Teacher Licensure – New Iowa Graduates |
Sherry Jensen | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-8323 |
| Executive Director | Dr. Ann Lebo | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-5849 |
| Board Secretary | Kim Cunningham | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-5849 |
| Attorney/Investigator – Ethics Complaints | Darcy Hathaway, J.D. | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-242-6506 |
| Investigator | Jim McNellis | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-281-3483 |
| IT Specialist | Jeff DeBruin | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 515-242-6797 |
