Students interested in teaching at the K-12 or high school levels in public schools across Arkansas must be licensed by the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in a state-approved subject area. The UA Little Rock programs offered by content area departments in collaboration with the School of Education are designed to prepare students for licensure and successful entry into the teaching profession.
Program Requirements
Candidates for licensure must complete the program, pass examinations mandated by the state, and pass a criminal background check.
In order to complete the Education Minor, students must pass all required Praxis Subject Assessment content exams within their licensure area. 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. Students should consult an advisor in their licensure content area before registering to take exams. Students must submit completed “Praxis Assessment” scores to the School of Education. Read more about the requirements.
Teacher Licensure Areas
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. View the curriculum for the teacher licensure areas which include:
- Art Education (Grades K-12)
- Biology/Life Science (Grades 7-12)
- Chemistry (Grades 7-12)
- English/Language Arts Education(Grades 7-12)
- Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12)
- Music Education (Vocal/Instrumental) (Grades K-12)
- Physical Education/Health (Grades K-12)
- Social Studies/History Education (Grades 7-12)
Education Minor Program of Study
Courses in the education minor (18 hours) are required for all licensure areas and should not be confused with other blocks of courses or special minors required in some licensure areas.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Education Minor occurs when a student registers for EDHP 48303 Instructional Skills. A student must have met these requirements:
- Submit required entrance exam scores in reading, writing, and math. See Testing and Admissions Requirements.
- Completion of ENGL 10103 and 10302, COMM 10073, MATH 11003 or 11103 with a grade of “C” or better
- Completion of all core requirements with a cumulative average of 2.7, or a 3.0 on the last 60 hours
- Approved background checks in the Arkansas Educator Licensure Systems (AELS). Please contact the Director of Licensure and Placement for directions.
- Completion of the Child Maltreatment Mandated Reporter Training (UAMS). Once you have completed the 60-90 minutes of self-paced training you should download your certificate of completion and store it in your files for future use and licensure.
Please contact the Education Minor Advisor, Dr. Andrew Hunt, or submit a request if you have questions.
