Initial Teacher Licensure Programs

Explore programs leading to initial licensure by grade levels.

(Included for each is the program contact information and corresponding Arkansas license. updated 7-22-2021)

Programs listed below lead to licensure areas for teaching early childhood through Kindergarten:

Birth through Kindergarten (w Special Education Integrated)

Program page: Birth through Kindergarten

Laura Herold, lkherold@uark.edu, 479-575-5162

Leads to Arkansas license ECH/SP.ED. INTEG (B-K)

Programs listed below lead to licensure areas for teaching Kindergarten through 6th grades:

If you need help making a decision between the 4-year and 5-year programs in Elementary Education - see this You Tube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlGKRRG0PNI

Childhood Education, M.A.T. (5-year)

Program page: Elementary Education

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license Elementary (K-6)

Elementary Education, B.S.E. (4-year)

Program page: Elementary Education

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license Elementary (K-6)

Programs listed below lead to licensure areas for teaching 4th through 12th grades:

Business Education (B.S.E.)

Program page: Career and Technical Education

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Business Technology (4-12)

Business Education (Non-degree graduate level)

Program page: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

Betsy Orr, borr@uark.edu 479-575-6430

Program concentration in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction program that leads to an Arkansas license in Business Technology (4-12)

STEM Education (formerly UAteach) Computer Science Education

Program page: STEM Education

Shawn Bell
seb010@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Computer Science (4-12)

Programs listed below lead to licensure areas for teaching 7th through 12th grades:

Agricultural Education

Program page: Agriculture Education

Kate Shoulders, cshoulde@uark.edu , 575-3799

Leads to Arkansas license in Agriculture (7-12)

Family and Consumer Science (B.S.E.)

Program page: Career and Technical Education

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Family and Consumer Sciences (7-12)

Family and Consumer Science (Non-degree graduate level)

Program page: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

Sheri Deaton, sddeato@uark.edu 479-575-2581

Program concentration in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction program that leads to an Arkansas license in Family and Consumer Sciences (7-12)

English Education (B.A.T.)

Program page: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in English Language Arts - Secondary (7-12)

English Education (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Chris Goering, cgoering@uark.edu, 479-575-4270

Leads to Arkansas license in English Language Arts - Secondary (7-12)

Drama Education (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Chris Goering, cgoering@uark.edu, 479-575-4270

Leads to Arkansas license in Drama (7-12)

Math Education (M.A.T.)

Laura Kent, lkent@uark.edu, 479-575-8762

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Leads to Arkansas license in Mathematics - Secondary (7-12)

Social Studies Education (B.A.T.)

Program page: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Social Studies - Secondary (7-12)

Social Studies Education (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Jason Endacott, jendacot@uark.edu, 479-575-2657

Leads to Arkansas license in Social Studies - Secondary (7-12)

Science Education (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Stephen Burgin, srburgin@uark.edu, 479-575-4283

Leads to Arkansas license in Life Science/Biology (7-12)

Speech Education (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Chris Goering, cgoering@uark.edu, 479-575-4270

Leads to Arkansas license in Speech (7-12)

Technology Education (B.S.E.)

Program page: Career and Technical Education

Please visit Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Industrial Technology (7-12)

Technology Education (Non-degree graduate level)

Program page: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction

Vinson Carter, vcarter@uark.edu, 479-575-3076

Program concentration in the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction program that leads to an Arkansas license leads in Industrial Technology (7-12)

STEM Education (formerly UAteach) Mathematics

Program page: STEM Education

Shawn Bell
seb010@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Mathematics - Secondary (7-12)

STEM Education (formerly UAteach) Life Science/Biology

Program page: STEM Education

Shawn Bell
seb010@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Life Science/Biology (7-12)

STEM Education (formerly UAteach) Chemistry or Physics

Program page: STEM Education

Shawn Bell
seb010@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Chemistry (7-12) or Physics (7-12)

STEM Education (formerly UAteach) Physics/Math

Program page: STEM Education

Shawn Bell
seb010@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Physics/Math (7-12)

Programs listed below lead to licensure areas for teaching K-12 th grades

Art Education

Program page: Art Education

Angela LaPorte, alaporte@uark.edu, 479-575-8749

Leads to Arkansas license in Art (K-12)

Drama/Speech Combined (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Chris Goering, cgoering@uark.edu, 479-575-4270

Leads to Arkansas license in Drama/Speech (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – French (B.A.T.)

Program page: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in French (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – French (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Freddie Bowles, fbowles@uark.edu, 479-575-3035

Leads to Arkansas license in French (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – German (B.A.T.)

Program page: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in German (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – German (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Freddie Bowles, fbowles@uark.edu, 479-575-3035

Leads to Arkansas license in German (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – Spanish (B.A.T.)

Program page: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Spanish (K-12)

Foreign Language Education – Spanish (M.A.T.)

Program page: Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education

Freddie Bowles, fbowles@uark.edu, 479-575-3035

Leads to Arkansas license in Spanish (K-12)

Music Education

Program page: Music Education (Both Vocal and Instrumental)

Daniel Abrahams, Abrahams@uark.edu

Leads to Arkansas license in Instrumental Music (K-12) or Vocal Music (K-12)

Physical Education and Health

Program page: Physical Education

Paul Calleja, pcallej@uark.edu, 479-575-2854

Leads to Arkansas license in PE & Health (K-12) with added Coaching (K-12) endorsement

School Counseling (M.S.)

Program page: Master of Science in School Counseling

Leads to Arkansas license in Guidance & School Counseling (K-12)

Special Education (B.S.E.)

Program page: Special Education (both M.Ed. & B.S.E.)

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Special Education (K-12)

Special Education (M.Ed.)

Program page: Special Education (both M.Ed. & B.S.E.)

Renee Speight, rspeight@uark.edu, 479-575-3215

Leads to Arkansas license in Special Education (K-12)

Speech Pathology (M.S.)

Program page: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Please visit the Boyer Center for Student Services for questions and advising

Leads to Arkansas license in Speech Language Pathology (K-12). This license allows Speech Pathologists to work in Arkansas public schools.

Other programs leading to licensure:

Adult Education, Post Secondary

Program page: Adult Education

Kenda Grover, kgrover@uark.edu, 479-575-2675

For endorsement areas that are available to be added to an initial license, please see the endorsement programs page.