Endorsement Application

Before continuing, is it time to apply?

For spring semester graduates/completers, do not submit before MARCH 1.
For summer graduates/competers, do not submit before JUNE 1.
For fall semester graduates/completers, do not submit before OCTOBER 1.

Before submitting this application, verify that can answer yes to both of the questions below.

IF REQUIRED, have you earned the passing score(s) on the required Praxis exam(s) and have submitted those score(s) to the UCA Office of Candidate Services?
Have you completed OR will you complete all required coursework for this endorsement at the end of the current term?

Building Level, Program, and District Level Administration

NOTE: This requirement is only for those adding building level, program administration (curriculum, gifted & talented, or special education), or district level administration. All other endorsement areas should skip this step.

Adding any of these areas to your license requires a letter from your school district verifying total years of employment and positions. Click the link below to submit your verification letter.

Building Level Administrator requires employment documentation of at least three (3) years of P-12 experience as an educator.
Program Administrator requires employment documentation of at least three (3) years of licensed experience in the relevant licensure area as detailed in the Rules Governing Educator Licensure.
- Special Education: Classroom teaching experience in special education, or experience in speech language pathology, occupational therapy, or school psychology, while employed by a public or private school.
- Gifted & Talented: Classroom teaching experience in the area of gifted and talented education.
- Curriculum: Experience as a school counselor, library media specialist, or classroom teacher in any licensure area or level of licensure.
District Level Administration requires employment documentation of at least one year of experience under the terms of an approved administrator employment contract as a building level or program administrator.

Click Here to Submit Employment Verification Letter

Do not submit this application before the timeline detailed at the top of this page. Applications submitted early may be deleted.

To add an area to an existing teaching license:

Log-on to the site below
Select Add an area to my license
Select By Program of Study
Choose University of Central Arkansas as your Educator Preparation Program
Choose your endorsement area and click Add Area. [See note below.]
Continue through the application until you receive the message “Your application has been sent to your Educator Preparation Program Coordinator for approval.”

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The areas listed below are the most common UCA endorsement areas. With the list showing, type the corresponding three-digit number. The list will jump to that area.