Educators
Educator Licensure - Educator Preparation
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The Office of Teacher Quality 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 Arkansas Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities included in the following files have been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education 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) - XLS March 12, 2012
- Alternate-Route Educator Preparation Programs
- Arkansas Professional Education Unit Leaders and Licensure Officers 2011-12 - PDF Updated March 12, 2012
Educator Preparation Program Information
- Links to Distance Learning Courses at Arkansas Community Colleges - PDF Jan. 4, 2011
- Protocol for the Review and Approval of Programs of Study Leading to Educator Licensure or Endorsement in Arkansas - PDF Revised April 1, 2010
- Procedure for Approving New Educator Licensure Programs - PDF Revised Dec. 21, 2010
- Procedure for Approving New Educator Licensure Endorsement Programs - PDF Revised April 1, 2010
- Procedures for Approving Revisions to Existing Professional Education Programs - PDF April 1, 2010
- Template for Program Proposals - WORD Revised April 1, 2010
- Standards/Competencies for Educator Licensure
- State Program Report Templates
- Adult Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Agriculture Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Art Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Business Technology Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Drama/Speech Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Educational Examiner Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Industrial Technology Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Marketing Technology Education - WORD March 16, 2010
- Music Education (Instrumental) - WORD March 16, 2010
- Music Education (Vocal) - WORD March 16, 2010
- Physical Education, Wellness and Leisure - WORD March 16, 2010
- School Counseling Education - WORD March 16, 2010
For more information, please contact:
Mike Lucas, Teacher Education Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Office of Teacher Quality
501 Woodlane, Suite 220-C
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-5535
Fax: 501-682-5118
