About Licensure
Professional Education Programs
During the internship, the intern should follow two steps to become a licensed teacher and to find a teaching position.
- Successfully complete the appropriate Praxis II assessments
- File an application for licensure
The licensure process can vary based on your program, if it's your first-time getting licensure, if you are located in Arkansas or another state, or if you are applying for a provisional license.
Seeking your first-time Arkansas Teaching Licensure?
This applies to graduates of the following BSE and MAT Education programs: Elementary, Middle-Level, Business, Art, Music, Agriculture, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Social Studies, World Languages, and Special Education.
After graduating and completing all other requirements, you may apply for first-time licensure.
View the process for applying for first-time licensure >>
Currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program?
Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching program may qualify for a provisional license provided that certain requirements are met.
View the process for applying for a provisional MAT license >>
Advanced Program Licensures
Applying Additional Teaching Area to Current Licensure >>
Applying Additional Teaching Area to Current Out-of-State Licensure >>