Professional Education Programs

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Professional Education Programs Calendars

All Education majors will meet with the Professional Education Program office at certain points. ...

Traditional Undergraduate Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

This calendar is for traditional (in-person) Capstone and Residency undergraduate students for th...

Online Undergraduate Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

This calendar is for all Online Undergraduate Residency I & II Elementary Education K-6 and Speci...

MAT Calendar for 2026 - 2027

This calendar is for Capstone and Residency I & II students in the Elementary, Middle Level, Busi...

Teacher Education Program Handbooks

Theses handbooks are to help students navigate the rules and regulations of the Teacher Education...

Teacher Intern Handbook

Teacher Intern Handbook This Handbook is prepared for the information and assistance of teacher ...

Residency Handbook

Residency I and Residency II Handbook The year-long residency is an integral component of the te...

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

All Teacher Education majors must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program through the Profes...

Part 1 - AELS Background Check

All candidates seeking admission to an initial licensure program must complete all parts of the b...

Part 2 - Verification of GPA and Courses

Undergraduates All undergraduate students must attain a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 and complete...

Part 3 - Screening Interview

Students must appear for a personal interview with their Department Screening Committee. Each pr...

Part 4 - Required Documents for Admission

ArkansasIDEAS Ethics Certificate All students must complete the following course on ArkansasIDEA...

Part 5 - Technology Survey

All students must complete the Admission Technology Checkpoint Requirement. Click the link above...

Part 6 - Online Application for Admission

All students must submit an Online Application for Admission To complete this application, you w...

Licensure

The Office of Professional Education is here to help guide you through the licensure process.

About Licensure

First-Time Arkansas Teaching License This applies to graduates of the following BSE and MAT Educ...

First-Time Arkansas Teaching Licensure Application Process

Before you begin this process, please make sure you have completed all requirements and have grad...

Master of Arts in Teaching and Pre-K Academy Provisional License Process

Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching program and the Pre-K Academy Certificate pro...

Program of Study

Do you have a bachelor's degree but not in teaching and want a license to teach? After completio...

School Counseling First Time Licensure

This page is for School Counseling graduates who are seeking a first-time license in any state. ...

Adding Additional Teaching Area to Current Arkansas Licensure

The instructions below are for those who have a current, standard teaching license in Arkansas an...

Adding Additional Teaching Area to Current Out-of-State Licensure

The instructions below are for those who have a current, standard teaching license in a state oth...

Applying for Arkansas Administrator Licensure

Please follow the instructions below to apply for adding an Arkansas administrator area to your c...

Applying for Out-of-State Administrator Licensure