The information below represents the most common endorsement options. Others are available. For more information, contact the Office of Candidate Services.
This information is provided for general guidance. Verify your plan before testing.
NOTES:
- K-6 Elementary, 4-8 Middle Level Social Studies, and 7-12 Social Studies require a credit in Arkansas history in addition to the passing test score(s).
- K-6 Elementary and K-12 Special Education require a passing score on the Pearson Foundations of Reading test in addition to the required Praxis assessments.
Praxis and other testing requirements are available here
| If you have a license in | You can add by testing |
|---|---|
| K-6 Elementary | 4-8 Middle Level |
| 7-12 Secondary | |
| K-12 areas except Special Education | |
| 4-8 Middle Level | K-6 Elementary |
| Other 4-8 Middle Level areas | |
| 7-12 Secondary | |
| K-12 areas except Special Education | |
| 7-12 Secondary | 4-8 Middle Level |
| Other 7-12 Secondary areas | |
| K-12 areas except Special Education | |
| K-12 areas except Special Education | 4-8 Middle Level |
| 7-12 Secondary | |
| Other K-12 areas except Special Education | |
| K-12 Special Education | K-6 Elementary |
| 4-8 Middle Level | |
| 7-12 Secondary | |
| Other K-12 areas |
Coaching Endorsement
TO ADD THE COACHING ENDORSEMENT TO A LICENSE OTHER THAN K-12 HEALTH/PE
THOSE LICENSING IN K-12 HEALTH/PE SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR ADVISOR FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COACHING ENDORSEMENT.
- Complete the 25 credit hour program of study offered by the UCA Department of Exercise and Sports Science. More information available here.
- Earn a passing score on Praxis 5091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge. More information here.
NOTE: The Praxis requirement for the coaching endorsement is different than for the K-12 Health/PE license. Be sure to take the correct Praxis assessment. The requirement for Coaching Endorsement is Praxis 5091.
Career Development (formerly Career Orientation) Endorsement
For those holding a standard license, choose ONE of these options:
- Complete ASTL 5311: Methods of Teaching Career Development (on-line)
(Offered periodically at UCA. Contact jeffw@uca.edu for more information.) - If assigned to teach the course, enroll in the Arkansas Department of Career Education’s mentorship program. Contact information is available here.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
- Complete the 12 credit hour program of study offered by the UCA Department of World Languages. More information available here.
- Earn a passing score on Praxis 5362: English to Speakers of Other Languages. More information available here.
Driver Education
Complete the following 6 credit hours plus have passing score on one of the current Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching exams.
- HLTH 4361: Driver Education
- HLTH 4362: Advanced Driver Education
Courses were listed with H ED prefixes prior to fall 2020.
More information about these courses is available here. In addition to these six (6) credit hours, candidates must also have:
- a passing score on one of the current Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams
- a course or certificate in first aid
Dyslexia Endorsement [Graduate Level]
- Complete the dyslexia graduate certificate program of study or the M.S.E. in Literacy with Dyslexia Endorsement.
- Submit a passing score on one of the current Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching exams.
For information about the current Praxis PLT exams, see the Praxis Pedagogy/PLT Requirements section here.
More information about the dyslexia endorsement is available here.
The application to add this endorsement is here.
Instructional Facilitator/Lead Professional [Graduate Level]
- Complete the 15 credit hour core courses from any of the ASTL tracks listed here.
- FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR ONLY
Submit a passing score on one of the current Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exams. - [Effective Fall 2022] FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR AND LEAD PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION
Submit a passing score on the ETS Performance Assessment for Teacher Leaders (PATL)
For information about the current Praxis PLT exams, see the Praxis Pedagogy/PLT Requirements section here.
The application to add this endorsement is here.