Professional Education Programs Calendars All Education majors will meet with the Professional Education Program office at certain points. These calendars have respective meeting days for Traditional (on-campus) students, Online Elementary and Special Education Students, and MAT students. Pre-Teacher Meeting - attend the semester before the Residency 1 course Intent - attend while enrolled in the Residency 1 course Orientation - attend at the beginning of the Residency 1 & 2 semesters Seminar - attend while enrolled in the Residency 2 course Exit - attend at the end of the Residency 2 semester Traditional Undergraduate Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 This calendar is for traditional (in-person) Capstone and Residency undergraduate students for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Click FY 26-27 Traditional Undergraduate to download a PDF copy. (Recommended) August 7, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency II Orientation All undergraduate students in Residency II for Fall 2026. 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Location: via TEAMS) August 18, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency I & Capstone Orientation All Campuses, all undergraduate Fall 2026 Residency I & Capstone Intern students 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Location: TBD) August 20, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency I , Residency II, & Capstone Teacher Interns First day of teaching internship for all ELED, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. October 14, 2026 Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session - Mid-South Campus  Time - TBD  (Location: In person) October 15, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency II & Capstone Teacher Intern Seminar - ALL Campuses All Undergraduate Elementary, Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors join an in-person meeting at Arkansas State University (Exact location TBD) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm & rejoin the in-person session from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm October 20, 2026   Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session- Beebe Campus  Time- TBD  (Location: In person)   October 27, 2026 Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Residency Information Session- Mountain Home Campus Time- TBD  (Location: In person) November 14, 2026 Intent to Graduate Application due for Fall 2026 Commencement If you are graduating December 2026, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! December 3, 2026 Fall 2026 All Residency I , Residency II, & Capstone Teacher Interns Last full day of teaching internship for all teacher interns *Note any make-up days need to be made after this date. December 4, 2026 Study Day December 7, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency II & Capstone Teacher Interns - Exit Evaluation Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email. Location: via TEAMS December 12, 2026 Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors December 12, 2026 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will not be until the end of January for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. December 14, 2026 Fall 2026 All Teacher Interns Final Grades due at 12:00 pm (noon) for all graduating teacher interns (Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12) must be posted by University Supervisors. January 8, 2027 Spring 2026 Residentcy II Undergraduate Teacher Intern Orientation – All Campuses  Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary, and K-12 Education majors 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Location: TBD January 11, 2027 Spring 2026  Residency II  Teacher Interns First day of teaching internship for all Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. February 11, 2027   Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings This meeting will include all Mountain Home, Beebe, and Mid-South Students (OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS ONLY) Elementary, Middle Level Education majors 10:30 am Location: TEAMS meeting February 16, 2027 Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Jonesboro Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings Elementary, Middle Level Education majors - 3:30 pm Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors - 4:30 pm Location: TBD February 17, 2027 Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Jonesboro Pre-Residency Resident Check Form Meetings Secondary 7-12 and K-12 Education majors - 3:30 pm Elementary, Middle Level Education majors - 4:30 pm  Location: TBD March 8, 2027 Pre-Residency Forms Due All Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 Residents, submit pre-residency forms to Canvas – PEP Intern Information March 16, 2027 Spring 2027 Residency II  Teacher Intern Seminar - All Campuses All Undergraduate Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors join an in-person meeting Location: TBD March 16, 2027   Career Fair All education students are invited! April 9, 2027 Intent to Graduate Application due for Spring 2027 Commencement If you are graduating May 2-27, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! April 29, 2027 Spring 2027  Residency II Teacher Interns Last full day of teaching internship for all teacher interns. *Note any make-up days need to be made after this date. April 30, 2027 Study Day May 3 & 4, 2027 Spring 2027 Residency II Teacher Interns - Exit Evaluation Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary 7-12, and K-12 Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD, and you will be notified by email. Location: via TEAMS May 8, 2027 Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors May 8, 2027 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will take a minimum of 4 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. May 10, 2027 Spring 2027 All Teacher Interns Final Grades due at 12:00 pm (noon) for all graduating teacher interns (Elementary, Middle Level, Special Education, Secondary 7-12, and K-12) must be posted by University Supervisors. Online Undergraduate Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 This calendar is for all Online Undergraduate Residency I & II Elementary Education K-6 and Special Education K-12 majors for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Click FY 26-27 Online Undergraduate  to download a PDF copy. (Recommended) August 17, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency I Orientation All Residency I Online Undergraduate Elementary and Special Education majors 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Location: via TEAMS August 19, 2026 Fall 2025 Residency I & II  Teacher Interns First day of teaching internship for all education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. October 7, 2026   Fall 2026 Residency I Seminar All Residency I Online Undergraduate Elementary and Special Education majors 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: via TEAMS   November 10, 2026 Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 - Residency Informational Meetings Online Undergraduate Elementary and Special Education majors. 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Location: via TEAMS November 14, 2026 Intent to Graduate Application due for Fall 2026 Commencement If you are graduating December 2026, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! December 3, 2026 Fall 2026 All Teacher Interns Last full day of Residency I & II for all education majors December 4, 2026 Study Day December 7, 2026 Fall 2026 Residency II Teacher Interns – Exit Evaluation Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. Location: via TEAMS December 13, 2025 Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors December 13, 2025 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will not be until the end of January for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. January 7, 2027 Spring 2027 Residency II Seminar All Residency II Online Elementary and Special Education majors 9:00 am -12:00 pm Location: via TEAMS January 11, 2027 Spring 2027 Residency II Teacher Interns First day of Residency II for all Elementary and Special Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. February 9, 2027 Fall 2027 Residency I Online Undergraduate Pre-Residency Intern Check Form Meetings Elementary Education - 3:30 p.m. Location: via TEAMS February 10, 2027 Fall 2027 Residency I Online Undergraduate Pre-Residency Intern Check Form Meetings Special Education - 3:30 p.m.  Location: via TEAMS March 3, 2027 Fall 2027 Residency I Online Elementary Education and Special Education  Pre-Residency forms due. Submit to Canvas - PEP Intern Information Online. March 11, 2027 Spring 2027 Online Elementary Education and Special Education - Licensure Seminar 4:00 - 5:30 pm  Location: via TEAMS March 16, 2027 Education Career Fair All online undergraduate Elementary and Special Education majors are invited to attend the Education Career Fair at the Cooper Alumni Center on A-State’s campus from 10:00 am – 12:00pm April 9, 2027 Intent to Graduate Application due for May 2027 Commencement April 29, 2027 Spring 2027 All Teacher Interns Last full day of Residency II for Elementary and Special Education majors April 30, 2027 Study Day May 3 & 4, 2027 Spring 2027 Rersidency II Teacher Interns – Exit Evaluation Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. Location: via TEAMS May 8, 2027 Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors May 8, 2026 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will be 4 - 8 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. May 10, 2027 Spring 2027 All Teacher Interns Final Grades due at 12:00 pm/noon for all graduating teacher interns must be posted by University Supervisors. MAT Calendar for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 This calendar is for Capstone and Residency I & II students in the Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs and the Certificate for PreK Academy program for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Click FY 26-27 Calendar MAT & PreK to download a PDF copy. (Recommended) July 23, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Orientation All Prek Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education majors 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Location: via TEAMS August 19, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Interns First day of teaching internship for all PreK Academy and MAT Education majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. October 13, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone Interns Seminar All CAPSTONE MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS October 13, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT and PreK Academy Residency I Seminar All RESIDENCY I PreK Academy and  MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS November 13, 2026 Intent to Graduate Application due for Fall 2026 Commencement If you are graduating December 2026, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! December 3, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone, Residency I, and PreK Academy Interns Last full day of teaching internship for all MAT and PreK Academy Teacher Interns. December 4, 2026 Study Day December 7, 2026 Fall 2026 MAT Capstone Teacher Interns  Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all MAT Capstone Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email. Location: via TEAMS December 12, 2026 Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors December 12, 2026 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will not be until the end of January for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure. January 7, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT and PreK Academy Residency II Orientation All PreK Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, and Special Education (K-12) majors 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and report back from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Location: via TEAMS January 11, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT & Pre-K Academy Residents First day of Residency II for all majors. Check with your Mentor Teacher for your report time. February 11, 2027   Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Pre- Residency Meeting This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 2027 and Residency II in Spring 2028.  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS February 18, 2027   Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Pre- Residency Meeting This meeting is for all MAT and PreK Academy students who plan to start Residency I in Fall of 2027 and Residency II in Spring 2028.  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS March 2, 2027 Fall 2027- Spring 2028 MAT & Pre-K Academy Interns Pre-Residency Intent forms due Submit to Canvas - PEP Intern Information MAT March 9, 2027 Spring 2027 MAT and PreK Academy Residency II Seminar All RESIDENCY II PreK Academy and MAT Art, Business, Elementary, Mid-Level, and Special Education majors  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location: via TEAMS April 9, 2027 Intent to Graduate Application due for Spring 2027 Commencement If you are graduating May 2027, you must fill out the intent to graduate form. This is required whether you are walking at commencement or not! April 29, 2027 Spring 2027 PreK Academy and MAT Residency II Last full day of Residency II for all PreK Academy and MAT Teacher Interns. April 30, 2027 Study Day May 3-4, 2027 Spring 2027 PreK Academy and MAT Residency II  Exit Evaluation and Evaluation of Teaching Internship Experiences for all PreK Academy and MAT Elementary, Middle Level, Business, Art, and Special Education majors. Specific time schedules for each group are TBD. You will be notified of your time by email. Location: via TEAMS May 8, 2027 Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony See the Commencement Website for specific times for all majors May 8, 2027 Degree Conferral Date Please note that this is the date that will be printed on your transcript and diploma. It will be 4 - 8 weeks for this date to be conferred on your degree, so please wait until then to apply for licensure.