For the purposes of these Rules:
Elementary Education (K-6);
English Language Arts;
Mathematics;
Science;
Social Studies;
Art;
Music; and
Foreign Language
The requirements for a Career Professional Educator Designation will include at a minimum that the applicant meets the requirements for an Early Career Professional Educator Designation, has completed a minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience, and provides verification that the educator has performed at the level of an Effective Teacher, as defined in the state's ESS A Plan, or an equivalent measure if the applicant is not employed by an Arkansas public school at the time of application.
Source: Act 540 of 2019
Source: Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-17-418, 6-17-703,6-17-709
General Provisions
Note: An educator can hold a resource license in Elementary Education (K-6) or 7-12 Math Science or Language Arts but not both levels.
Addition of Areas and Endorsements to an Arkansas Standard License by Reciprocity
Application for Career Professional Educator Designation:
Application for Lead Professional Educator Designation- In-State or By Reciprocity:
Application for Master Professional Educator Designation- In-State or By Reciprocity:
Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-429 (Act 83 of 2019)
Administrator license that is for less than all levels K-12 who is seeking to add a licensure level shall complete a current internship for the licensure levels missing from the existing license
Emergency Teaching Permit
Effective Teacher Licensure Exception
Additional Licensure Plan (ALP)
Administrator Licensure Completion Plan (ALCP)
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Waivers from Licensure Rules or Laws
Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-309
APPENDIX A: LEVELS AND AREAS OF LICENSURE
APPENDIX B: APPLICATION FEES
The fees for the following applications are nonrefundable and must be paid at the time of application. If multiple requests are submitted on one application the educator is only required to pay one fee.
APPLICATION REQUIRING A FEE | FEE AMOUNT |
First-time Five-Year Standard Educator's License (including by reciprocity) | $ 75.00 |
First-time Five-Year Ancillary License | $ 75.00 |
First-time Five-Year Career-Technical Permit | $ 75.00 |
Duplicate License | $ 25.00 |
Renewal of License | $ 75.00 |
NO-FEE APPLICATION: | |
Provisional License | N/A |
Lifetime Teaching License | N/A |
Adding Degree, Adding Area, Adding Level to Existing License, Adding a Designation | N/A |
Name Change | N/A |
005.28.19 Ark. Code R. § 026