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Master of Arts in Teaching Provisional License Requirements

Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching program may qualify for a provisional license provided that certain requirements are met.

Before you can initiate the process for a Provisional License, you must have a job offer in the state of Arkansas. Do NOT begin this process until you have met all the requirements listed below.

To remain eligible for a provisional license, you must:

  • Be continually enrolled and in good standing in the MAT program
  • Maintain employment at the school for which the provisional license was issued
  • Meet the requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education

Program Requirements

For Special Education MAT candidates only

Complete six (6) credit hours — ELSE 5003 SpEd Academy 101 and an approved 3-credit hour special education course.

Complete the appropriate content area assessments for special education (5354 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications and 5511 Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge).

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For Elementary Education MAT candidates only

Complete the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test with a passing score on all four (4) subtests.

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For Middle-Level Education MAT candidates only

Complete one (1) of the required content assessments in the content area for which the provisional license is requested.

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For Art and BTECH MAT candidates only

Complete the required content assessment in the content area for which the provisional license is requested.

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Offer of Employment

Ask the superintendent or designee to complete the License Recommendation for Employment form that states your employment as teacher of record, in the area(s) in which you are getting your license. You will submit this to the PEP Office email to Mrs. Woolard at swoolard@astate.edu.

Central Registry and Criminal Background Check

A central registry and criminal background check must be completed. Dates must not be older than one year at the time of licensing

  • Child Maltreatment Central Registry ($10) must be notarized and can take at least 4 weeks or more to process.
  • ASP & FBI Background Check Consent Form/Fingerprinting Request ($38.25) available using electronic fingerprinting at a Live Scan site.

Check clearance of central registry and criminal background checks >>

Questions about Program Requirements?

For questions about program requirements, contact your MAT program coordinator.

MAT – K-6, Middle-Level, Art, and BTECH
Dr. Joanna Grymes
grymesj@AState.edu
(870) 972-3059

MAT – Special Education
Mrs. Karen Farley
pfarley@astate.edu
(870) 972-3062

Licensure Process

Once all requirements are complete you may begin the licensure process.

View licensure application process guide >>

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