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To be eligible to apply for coaching licensure the following requirements must be met:
- Hold or be eligible to hold an initial/standard teaching licensure.
- Complete the following 25 hours of course work: KPED 2300, 2340, 2381, 3331, 3382, 4230, 4300, and 4395 with a grade of C or better and one of the following coaching courses: KPED 3210, 3211, 3212, 3213, or 3214 with a grade of C or better.
- Pass the coaching licensure exam designated by the Arkansas State Department of Education–Physical Education: Content and Design test #0095 (paper) or test #5095 (computer). A score of 169 or better is required.
For further information about licensure issues related to coaching, contact the Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (450-3148), or the Office of Candidate Services and Field Experience (450-3131).