Instructional Facilitator/Lead Professional [Graduate Level]
UCA is an ADE-approved provider of the Instructional Facilitator program of study that leads to the Instructional Facilitator licensure endorsement and the Lead Professional Educator certificate (approved for candidates entering 2021).
- Instructional Facilitator Only (License Code 521)
- Complete the approved 15-hour program of study (see courses below).
- Submit a passing score on the current Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam.
- Instructional Facilitator and Lead Professional Designation
- Complete the approved 15-hour program of study (see courses below).
- Demonstrate coaching competency by completing a DESE-recognized coaching training. Any DESE-recognized coaching is accepted. These trainings are frequently offered by Arkansas Education Service Cooperatives.
- Entry Date Guidance (per ADE requirements)
- Candidates entering Fall 2022 but before Fall 2024
- For IF and Lead: program of study + DESE-recognized coaching training
- For IF only: program of study + current PLT
- Candidates entering Fall 2024 and after
- For IF and Lead: program of study + DESE-recognized coaching training
- Candidates entering Fall 2022 but before Fall 2024
- Experienced Mentor Teacher
- Completers must provide evidence of a DESE-recognized coaching model to be considered an Experienced Mentor Teacher.
- Completers must provide evidence of a DESE-recognized coaching model to be considered an Experienced Mentor Teacher.
Program of Study (15 hours required)
ASTL 6302 Models of Teaching
ASTL 6303 Teacher Leadership
ASTL 6305 Classroom Assessment
ASTL 6315 Investigation of Learning and Development Through Multiple Contexts
ASTL 6380 Research Methods
Emphasis Areas (15 hours required)
Generalist / Content Area
Dyslexia Endorsement
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Online Teaching Endorsement