Middle School Teacher
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
Middle School Teachers teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects at the middle school level, which falls between elementary and senior high school and includes grades 4 thru 8. Specialty areas of licensure include teaching of the humanities, science and mathematics, and vocational education courses. Requirements: 1) Must have Bachelor's degree; must include 18 semester hours of secondary education and specialized 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 the State Board of Education. Examinations and Fees: All teachers must have successfully completed the following testing: Praxis II (Advanced tests of teaching skill and subject area content knowledge): $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
- 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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