Non Traditional Teaching Licensure Arkansas 2018
Types of alternative teaching licenses in arkansas.
Non traditional teaching licensure arkansas 2018. Office of educator licensure arkansas department of education four capitol mall room 106b little rock ar 72201 phone 501 682 4342 fax 501 682 4898. Find critical information about renewing arkansas educator licenses adding areas of licensure licensing by reciprocity from other states background checks and more. Today alternative certification has been widely adopted as a way to recruit talented individuals in all subjects who have a passion for teaching but do not have backgrounds in education. Apply online with the arkansas department of education.
More non traditional routes to licensure can be found on the arkansas department of education non traditional routes to licensure page. Summary of rules governing educator licensure these rules regulate licensure for arkansas teachers and administrators. Non traditional teacher licenses information about the non traditional licensure program ntlp for potential teachers. Act 416 of 2017 new stand alone reading test.
Important information about printing your license. Teaching reciprocity guide top online master s programs guidealternative or non traditional teacher certification was initially introduced to fill critical teacher shortages. Go to non traditional teacher licenses. And act 588 of 2017 lifetime teaching license.
Act 1063 of 2017 the right to read act. According to a survey by. Alternative teacher certification pathways in arkansas may lead to the issuance of a post graduate certificate professional certification or a master s degree in education depending on the route to educator licensure followed these programs are typically designed for those with degrees in non education subjects. Act 294 of 2017.
Whether the goal is to obtain a teaching license add to an existing license renew a license or learn about licensure exceptions the arkansas department of education offers key resources and information. Click on the following links related to educator licensure in arkansas. The non traditional programs section provides general oversight and supervision of special education services delivered in non traditional settings such as juvenile detention facilities residential treatment facilities state operated facilities and charter schools. Steps to becoming a teacher in arkansas.
The fee for a license can be paid online or you can attach a money order or cashier s check no cash please to the application made out to the arkansas department of education.