To earn an initial educator license in Arkansas, candidates must complete professional development requirements as established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
| Topic | Length | Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Maltreatment | 2 hrs. | ERB21002 | Be the Reason: The Educator's Role in Combating Child Maltreatment |
| Family & Community Engagement | 2 hrs. | PIB18054 | Family & Community Engagement: Inviting Caregivers & Community Partners Into School |
| Mental Health & Awareness | 2 hrs. | TLC 22002 | Closing the Empathy Gap |
| Teen Suicide Awareness & Prevention | 2 hrs. | HWB23001 | Speak Up, Speak Out: Teen Suicide Awareness & Prevention |
| Dyslexia Awareness | 1 hr. | HWG14003 | Dyslexia: A Three-Part Professional Awareness |
| Bullying Prevention | 2 hrs. | HWB23022 | Identifying Bullying Behaviors and Prevention Strategies |
| Human Trafficking | ½ hr. | ERB19049 | Human Trafficking: Inside Arkansas Schools |
| Arkansas History* | 2 hrs. | AHB25002 | Arkansas History Overview |
| *Not required if you have earned credit in a college class in Arkansas history. | |||
On your first visit, create an account. For more information about creating your account and using the ArkansasIDEAS portal, click here.
If you need assistance creating or accessing your account or enrolling in the required modules, contact the ArkansasIDEAS Help Desk.
Phone: (800) 488-6689
Email: ideas@myarkansaspbs.org
Upon successful completion of each module, print and save the certificate that indicates your name, the number of hours for the module, and the title of the module.
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When to Complete Professional Development
- Undergraduate candidates: These certificates are due when specified by your field experience coordinator and should be submitted at that time, typically at an internship meeting early in the semester.
- MAT candidates: Submit these certificates as directed by the MAT coordinator. All professional development requirements must be completed before applying for a provisional license or before the internship semester, whichever comes first.
- Initial license graduate programs: (initial license school counseling, initial license library media, school psychology, and speech-language pathology) Submit these certificates with the license application at the completion of the program of study. More information about initial license graduate programs is available here.
Professional Development Requirements for License Renewal
For license renewal, contact the Arkansas Department of Education. Information about this process and the professional development requirements is available here.