Arkansas Teacher Certification
Admission
Requirements
Getting Started
We are here for you through every step of the process to certification. Our research-based curriculum and high-quality supervisors will help you feel highly prepared to succeed in the classroom.
Below are the requirements for acceptance into the iteach alternative teacher certification program.
Requirements for Program Admission
Bachelor’s Degree
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education that is recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education.
GPA Requirement
Your undergraduate GPA must be a minimum of 2.50, OR Minimum 2.50 GPA in the last 60 hours of your undergrad classes.
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Transcripts
Upload your official transcripts to the Applied #1 box in InstructNet. If you don’t have your transcripts, visit your college or university website and request transcripts from your school’s registrar.
Coursework
Complete introductory course 5000
Fees
Pay your $99 enrollment fee
Agreement
Acknowledge your Letter of Agreement
Apply. Train. Teach.
Your journey to the classroom starts now!
Identification of
Content Area
Please refer to the ETS Praxis test overview for Arkansas here to identify the Praxis II, content test, that you will be required to take and pass for state licensure.
We know testing can be stressful, but we have been there and are here to help you with free test preparation resources.
Arkansas Teacher Certification
Content Areas
- Art (Grades K-12)
- Computer Science (Grades 4-12)
- Business Education (Grades 4-12)
- Foreign Language – French (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – Chinese (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – Latin (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – Russian (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – German (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – Japanese (Grades K-12)
- Foreign Language – Spanish (Grades K-12)
- Music – Instrumental (Grades K-12)
- Music – Vocal (Grades K-12)
- Physical Education and Health (Grades K-12)
- Middle School English (Grades 4-8)
- Middle School Mathematics (Grades 4-8)
- Middle School Science (Grades 4-8)
- Middle School Social Studies (Grades 4-8)
- Agriculture (Grades 7-12)
- Science – Biology (Grades 7-12)
- Science – Chemistry (Grades 7-12)
- Science – Physics (Grades 7-12)
- English (Grades 7-12)
- Family and Consumer Science (Grades 7-12)
- Marketing Technology (Grades 7-12)
- Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
- Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
- Technology Education – Industrial Technology (Grades 7-12)
- Theatre/Drama (Grades 7-12)
Other Requirements
Outside of United States
Graduate Requirements
Arkansas’ Department of Education requires foreign transcripts to be evaluated by an approved evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) or Institute of Foreign Credential Services.
Your foreign credential review must include the following information:
- Verification that one holds the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree granted by an accredited institution of higher education in the United States, including the month, day, and year that the degree was conferred
- U.S. equivalency for each credential
- Course-by-course analysis
- Cumulative GPA of credit hours
