Educator Preparation Programs in Arkansas

The Educator Preparation Unit collaborates with educator preparation providers at institutions of higher education as well as alternative preparation programs. The unit manages programs such as new program approvals, licensure assessments, and educator competencies to ensure that educator licensure programs provide quality preparation for new educators. In the related links section to the right, you will find the contact information for approved traditional, alternate, and educational leadership programs.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) approves Arkansas colleges and universities to offer a variety of first-time and endorsement programs for direct Arkansas licensure. For more information, click on the links below:

Program Approval Documents for Institution of Higher Education	Program Approval Documents for Alternative Providers	Arkansas Educator Competencies & Standards
Licensure Assessments	Science of Reading & Educator Preparation	Educator Preparation Program Quality Report (EPPQR)
	Title II Federal Reports-Arkansas