Arkansas Department of Education

Educator Preparation

The Office of Educator Effectiveness at the Arkansas Department of Education is responsible for approving programs of study that lead to licensure for pre-school through grade 12 teachers, administrators and other school personnel. These educator preparation programs must reside in professional education units accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and comply with standards of their respective specialized professional associations and the state.

State-Approved Educator Preparation Programs at AR Colleges and Universities

Colleges and universities included in the following files have been approved by the ADE to offer professional education programs. Specific subject areas and levels of licensure offered by each institution are indicated in the files. This information may be used as a guide for selecting institutions to prepare individuals to be licensed as teachers, administrators or other school personnel.

• Approved Educator Preparation Programs - Arkansas Colleges and Universities (IHE Matrix) - Feb. 7, 2013
• Alternative-Route Master's Degree Programs for Teacher Licensure - April 3, 2013
• Arkansas Professional Pathway to Educator Licensure

Educator Preparation Program Information

• Professional Education Unit Leaders and Licensure Officers 2012-2013 - Feb. 7, 2013
• Protocol for the Review and Approval of Programs of Study Leading to Educator Licensure or Endorsement in Arkansas - April 1, 2010
• Procedure for Approving New Educator Licensure Programs - Dec. 21, 2010
• Procedure for Approving New Educator Licensure Endorsement Programs - April 1, 2010
• Procedures for Approving Revisions to Existing Professional Education Programs - April 1, 2010
• Template for Program Proposals - April 1, 2010

Standards for Educator Licensure

• Arkansas Teaching Standards - Jan. 29, 2013
• Standards for School Administrators in Arkansas - Jan. 29, 2013

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