MAT Application Process and Requirements for Provisional License
Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching program may qualify for a provisional license provided that certain requirements are met.
Read entire document and ensure all requirements are complete before beginning the licensure process!
There is a $75 fee for obtaining a Standard license in Arkansas. If you are applying for a Provisional license in Arkansas, there is no fee. When you apply for your Standard license after graduating and meeting all other requirements, you will pay the $75 fee then.
The 4 major components of applying for a provisional license are:
- Apply Online for a Provisional License
- Ensure you have the Praxis Score Report submitted to A-State
- Complete Professional Ethics Training
- Complete Professional Development Courses
Apply Online for a Provisional License
- Log into the AELS website.
- Select Apply for a Standard License (Even if you are applying for a Provisional License)
Select First-time Licensure (recent graduate from an Arkansas institution)
Select Arkansas State University
Part 1 – Background Check Information
The system may skip this section if your background checks are current and approved.
If the system does not indicate your background checks are completed, mark Yes to indicate each is completed.
Tick the box to indicate that you acknowledge that all coursework must be documented by providing original college transcripts.
All official A-State transcripts must be requested and sent electronically from the Registrar’s Office to the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (ADESE), NOT Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Please be sure you have no holds so that you are able to request a transcript. You will enter the email address for Arkansas Department of Education, ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov, to send it from A-State to ADESE. If you did NOT receive your Bachelor’s degree from A-State, please send an official transcript with a Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited institution from which the degree was received.
After this section is complete, click Continue.
Part 2 – Profile Information
Review your profile information. Use the Update button if you need to make changes. Be sure to click Save if you make changes.
In the Contact section, you must have a current mailing address and at least one primary email and one primary phone number. Please do not provide an email that you check often; not your A-State email account.
Update your employment information if necessary.
Tick the box to indicate all information is correct.
After this section is complete, click Continue.
Part 3 - Application Information
Complete the application information by accurately responding to the questions.
Type your first and last name to serve as your electronic signature.
After this section is complete, click Submit.
Part 4 - Fee Payment
The system will indicate that no fee is necessary for provisional license.
Your license application has been submitted when you see the message “Your license application has been successfully submitted.”
After your application has been successfully submitted, your application will be reviewed and either approved or denied by Dr. Bowser. If approved, your application will move on to a licensure counselor at the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). If denied, you will receive an email stating why. You may be required to submit additional documentation. If denied, you will be required to start the online educator licensure application process again.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the process above, the following items are required to apply for a provisional teaching license.
Praxis Score Report
Be sure when taking all Praxis exams to have scores submitted to Arkansas State University (Code 6011) and to the Arkansas Department of Education. You will not submit a paper copy of your score report unless requested to do so.
Professional Ethics
You must read and understand the Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators. Then, complete all required ethics training listed on the Ethics Training Verification Form.
Professional Development
| Course Name | Hours | Course ID |
| Child Maltreatment Training | 2 hours | ERB21002 |
| Family and Community Engagement | 2 hours | PIB22001 |
| Teen Suicide Awareness and Prevention | 2 hours | HWB23001 |
| Bullying Prevention | 2 hours | ERC20073 |
| Dyslexia | 1 hour | HWG14003 |
| Human Trafficking Awareness | 1 hour | ERB18063 |
| Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) – Arkansas Code of Ethics Training Video | 1 hour | ERC19048 |
| Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) - Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators: Ethical Scenarios in Education (2020) | 1 hour | ERC20059 |
| Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) - Social Media Guidelines | 3 hours | TCC14435 |
Include a copy of the Record of Learning and the completed Ethics Training Verification Form (including candidate signature) from ADE as documentation of completion of the professional development required for initial licensure. You will submit this to the PEP Office via email to Mrs. Woolard at swoolard@astate.edu.
Registration Process for ArkansasIDEAS
- Go to http://ideaslms.aetn.org/login/index.php
- To register, click, "Create New Account." You will be taken to the registration form.
- Follow the quick start instructions from there, and you should be able to register and take courses.
- After you complete your registration, it will take about 15 minutes for the system to process your information and create your course list. You may need to log out after registration and then log back in 15 minutes later to see the course listings.
For more information regarding creating an account or registering, see the LMS User Guide. Feel free to call ArkansasIDEAS Help Desk at 1-800-488-6689 or email ideas@aetn.org, if you have any questions, concerns, or need more information on receiving professional development.
Submitting Additional Requirement Documentation
You will submit 3 documents to Mrs. Woolard via email (swoolard@astate.edu):
- Provisional Licensure Recommendation Form
- Ethics Training Verification Form
- Record of Learning summary of required professional development
Please submit all documents in one email for efficient processing.
AELS Licensure Information
To check the status of your license, go to the Arkansas Department of Education's Licensure website. If your Licensure Status has not changed from pending to approved, contact Mrs. Sara Woolard at swoolard@astate.edu or 870-972-2099.
When this process has been totally completed, you will be able to print your license from your Arkansas Department of Education AELS account and you may begin your career as a teacher.
After completion of all remaining requirements, and degree conferral dates have been posted to transcripts, please return to AELS and repeat the initial steps to apply for a Standard license.
Questions Regarding Licensure?
Reach out to the Office of Professional Education for any questions regarding licensure!
Address:
Office of Professional Education
PO Box 720
State University, AR 72467
Sara Woolard
Educator Licensure Specialist
swoolard@AState.edu
870-972-2099
Dr. Audrey Bowser
Professional Licensure Officer
abowser@AState.edu
870-972-2099