Bachelor of Science in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education program does not include initial licensure as outlined by the Arkansas Department of Education for K-12 public classroom teaching. Private and or charter classroom teaching in the state of Arkansas does not require a state of Arkansas K-12 teaching license; a bachelor’s degree in an education field, however, is traditionally required.
Alternative Pathways to Licensure
Educational Studies B.S.E. graduates may obtain a state of Arkansas teaching license for public classroom teaching by completing one the following options after graduation should they desire a K-12 public classroom placement,
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education of the Arkansas Department of Education offers a comparison of several alternatives, including:
- Master’s degree leading to a first-time license
- Arkansas Teacher Corps
- Teach for America
- Provisional professional teaching license
These options have separate links:
- Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway
- American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Arkansas
- Reciprocity of a license from another state
EDST B.S.E. graduates also may apply for teaching positions in public K-12 Arkansas schools that have successfully applied for ACT 1240 hiring petitions through the state Education Department. The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions, its Department of Curriculum and Instruction or CIED's Educational Studies Program do not provide hiring/job placement or licensure application services. It is the responsibility of program graduates to apply for licensure, should that be a career goal.