Endorsements

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 inYou can add by testing
K-6 Elementary4-8 Middle Level
7-12 Secondary
K-12 areas except Special Education
4-8 Middle LevelK-6 Elementary
Other 4-8 Middle Level areas
7-12 Secondary
K-12 areas except Special Education
7-12 Secondary4-8 Middle Level
Other 7-12 Secondary areas
K-12 areas except Special Education
K-12 areas except Special Education4-8 Middle Level
7-12 Secondary
Other K-12 areas except Special Education
K-12 Special EducationK-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.

  1. Complete the 25 credit hour program of study offered by the UCA Department of Exercise and Sports Science.  More information available here.
  2. 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 Endorsement

For those holding a standard license

If assigned to teach the course, enroll in the Arkansas Department of Career and Technical Education’s mentorship program.   Contact the Arkansas Division of Career and Technical Education for information.


English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement

  1. Complete the 12 credit hour program of study offered by the UCA Department of World Languages.  More information available here.
  2. 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.

  1. HLTH 4361:  Driver Education
  2. 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]

  1. Complete the dyslexia graduate certificate program of study or the M.S.E. in Literacy with Dyslexia Endorsement.
  2. 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 [through ASTL Graduate Program]

  1. Complete the 15 credit hour core courses from any of the ASTL tracks listed here.
  2. Complete the applicable assessment(s) depending on when you began the program.

Program Start DateFor Instructional Facilitator OnlyFor Instructional Facilitator AND Lead Designation
Before Fall 2022Passing score on current approved Praxis PLTPassing score on current approved Praxis PLT
Fall 2022 through Spring 2024Passing score on current approved Praxis PLTPassing score on Praxis PATL (available until March 7, 2024) OR demonstration of cognitive coaching competency through performance
Fall 2024Passing score on current approved Praxis PLTDemonstration of cognitive coaching competency through performance

For information about 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.