Endorsement for Educational Examiner

The educational examiner endorsement is a 27 credit-hour program for students who have a current license or who are enrolled in a program toward a special education teaching license and have enrolled or are enrolled in a graduate degree program and wish to develop the competencies necessary for education examiners.

The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions provides the coursework needed for successful teacher candidates to submit a request for the educational examiner endorsement from the Arkansas Department of Education. This program of study requires field experience. To meet this requirement, the student must identify a school-based mentor who is a school psychologist or educational examiner and is willing to provide observation, access to assessments, and written feedback on fidelity of their implementation of testing procedures across courses.

Additionally, as of spring 2025, educational examiner endorsement students will be expected to complete a practicum and an eduction research methods course (e.g., ESRM 50103).

Prospective students not residing in Arkansas must check their own state's requirements and reciprocity agreements.

Application: Prospective students, who also are not seeking masters' degrees, must apply to the Graduate School as non-degree-seeking students.

The Education Examiner Endorsement Plan is offered through U of A Global Campus.