Provisional license may be available to MAT program candidates who complete a few additional criteria and secure a teaching position in an accredited public, private, or charter school.
Steps to Securing a Teaching License through the MAT Program
Provisional Licensure Forms
- ADE Teacher Application
- Provisional License Recommendation
- Provisional License Letter
- ADE Child Maltreatment Registry Form
Additional Resources
Mandatory Reporting Training
The Arkansas Department of Education now requires all applicants for an Arkansas teaching license to complete training on the state's mandatory reporting laws. Teachers are mandated by law to report any suspicion of child maltreatment. Know your responsibility. Information and resources are available. To access this training, go to http://ideas.aetn.org/ and click on "Pre-licensed Educators" to register for the training. NOTE: Upon completing the training, print the certificate as evidence of your completion.
Arkansas Ideas Mandatory Reporter Training
Youth Suicide Prevention Training
The Arkansas Department of Education now requires all applicants for an Arkansas teaching license to complete training on youth suicide prevention. Know your responsibility. Information and resources are available. To access this training, go to http://ideas.aetn.org/ and click on "Pre-licensed Educators" to register for the training. NOTE: Upon completing the training, print the certificate as evidence of your completion.
Arkansas IDEAS Youth Suicide Prevention Training
Career Services
UCA's Office of Career Services can provide support for resume writing, drafting cover letters, and interview tips.
Interview Tips
To help prepare for that first teaching job, you can get sample interview questions for teachers compiled by Virginia Tech. Click here.
Searching for a Job?
Search the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators database of job openings. Click here.