K-12 area teacher (Art, Music, PE/Health, Drama/Speech, Foreign Languages)
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
K-12 content area teachers teach in the areas of Art, Music, PE/Health, Drama/Speech, and Foreign Languages. Requirements: 1) Must have a Bachelor's degree with 18 semester hours of elementary education and specified requirements. 2) Must successfully complete the required criminal background check. 3) Must secure a signed recommendation by the Institutional Certifying Officer. 4) Other requirements/provisions as specified by State law or State Board of Education. Examinations and fees: All teachers must have successfully completed the following testing: Praxis $135.00, License Renewal (every 5 years): $75.00
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Education
- Board
- Office of Educator Licensure
- Address
- Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone
- (501) 682-4342
- Agency website
- https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/
- Last updated
- June 28, 2024
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Source and verification
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