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Dec 05, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog
Education Minor and Teacher Licensure
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Students interested in teaching in public schools in Arkansas must be licensed by the state in a state-approved subject area. UA Little Rock programs in teacher education are designed to prepare students for licensure. Candidates for licensure must complete the program, pass examinations mandated by the state, and pass a criminal background check.
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Praxis Series Tests
In order to complete the Education Minor, students must pass all required Praxis Subject Assessment content exams within their licensure area. The content exams are required by the State of Arkansas at the time of publication of this catalog but are subject to change. Students who do not pass the exams are eligible to graduate under an education program degree plan with a minor in education but are ineligible for teaching licensure. In such cases, students must sign a waiver in order to be able to graduate. .
Education Elective (choose 1)
Licensure Area (Select a Major Below):
All programs require the completion of a major in the chosen field and in some cases require additional courses, blocks of courses, or other special minors.
When the hours accumulated within a content area, taken together with university core hours, second language hours, and 18 hours in the Education minor do not total 120 (of which at least 45 are upper-level), students must take additional general electives.
Licensure Area: Art
Students must major in
Licensure Area: Biology/Life Sciences
Students must major in
Licensure Area: Chemistry
Students must major in
Licensure Area: English Language Arts
Students must major in
Licensure Area: K-12 Physical Education/Health
Students must major in
Licensure Area: Mathematics
Students must major in or
Licensure Area: Music: Vocal/Instrumental
Students must major in or and meet with the Music Department Chair each semester for advising.
Licensure Area: Physics
Students must major in Physics, B.S. and complete the Minor in Education.
Licensure Area: Social Studies – History or Political Science
Students must major in or or
Licensure Area: World Languages
Students must major in World Languages: French Education Track, B.A. or World Languages: Spanish Education Track, B.A.
Endorsements (Select a Area below):
The following programs can be added to an existing teacher license by completing the program requirements.
Endorsement Area: Coaching
Students wishing to coach in K-12 public school athletics in the State of Arkansas must complete a program of study to obtain a
Endorsement Area: English as a Second Language
The Department of World Languages offers the four-course endorsement in ESL Endorsement for Teachers per the requirements of the State of Arkansas.
Endorsement Area: Journalism
The School of Mass Communication also offers a curriculum for any teacher certified in grades 7-12.
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