Iowa Code § 256.161: Work-based learning program supervisor certificates.

1. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to a certification system for work-based learning program supervisors. The rules shall specify rights, responsibilities, levels, and qualifications for the certificate. The certificate shall not require more than fifteen contact hours, which shall be available over the internet and which shall provide instruction related to fundamentals in career education, curriculum, assessment, and the evaluation of student participation.

2. Applicants shall be disqualified for any reason specified in section 256.146, subsection 13, or in rules adopted by the board.

3. A certificate issued pursuant to this section shall not be considered a teacher or administrator license for any purpose specified by law, including the purposes specified under this part or chapter 279.

4. The work-based learning program supervisor certificate established pursuant to this section shall be considered a professional development program.