Endorsement Application


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

  • 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, Curriculum/Program, & District Level Administration

NOTE:  This requirement is for those adding building level, curriculum/program, or district level administration only. 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 and Curriculum/Program Administrator require at least three years teaching experience.
  • District Level Administration requires at least one year as building level administrator.
Click Here to Submit Letter

 To add an area to an existing teaching license:

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

aels.ade.arkansas.gov/AELS/Account/TeacherLogin.aspx


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.

CODEENDORSEMENT AREA
115Online Teaching: K-12
247English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
252Early Childhood SpEd Integrated: B-K
258Special Education: K-12
287Reading: K-12  [For UCA's Reading MSE program, also add 527 Dyslexia to the same application.]
289Library Media Specialist: K-12
276Building Level Administration
277District Level Administration
280Program Administration/Curriculum
282Program Administration/Special Education
288Guidance & Counseling: K-12
289Gifted & Talented: K-12
418Career Development
427Special Education Resource - English: 7-12
428Special Education Resource - Math: 7-12
429Special Education Resource - Science: 7-12
521Instructional Facilitator (ASTL)
527Dyslexia: K-12
530Special Education Resource - Elementary

The Office of Candidate Service will send your Praxis scores and your transcript to the Arkansas Department of Education.