Arkansas Educator Competencies
The educator competency documents describe what an educator should know and be able to do in a particular licensure area. For example, the Elementary K-6 competencies outline the knowledge and skills for teaching students in kindergarten through grade 6.
First-Time Standard License Areas
- Adult Education Teacher Competencies
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Agriculture 7-12
- Competencies for Teachers: American Sign Language (ASL) K-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Art K-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers Biology/Life Science: 7-12
- Competencies for Business Technology Teachers 4-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Chemistry 7-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Computer Science 4-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Dance K-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Drama 7-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Drama/Speech K-12
- Competencies for Early Childhood Teachers: Pre-K
- Competencies for Early Childhood/Special Education Integrated Teachers: Birth-K
- Competencies for Elementary Teachers: K-6
- Competencies for English Language Arts Teachers: 4-8
- Competencies for Secondary Language Arts Teachers: 7-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Family and Consumer Science 7-12
- Competencies for Professional School Counseling: K-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Industrial Technology 7-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Marketing Technology 7-12
- Competencies for Middle School Teachers: Mathematics 4-8
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Mathematics 7-12
- Competencies for Instrumental Music Teachers: K-12
- Competencies for Vocal Music Teachers: K-12
- Competencies for Physical Education and Health: K-12
- Competencies for Teachers of Physics: 7-12
- Competencies for Teachers of Physics/Mathematics: 7-12
- Competencies for Middle School Teachers: Science 4-8
- Competencies for Middle School Teachers: Social Studies 4-8
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Social Studies 7-12
- Competencies for Secondary Teachers: Speech 7-12
- Competencies for Teachers of Special Education: K-12
- Competencies for Teachers of World Language: K-12
Endorsement Areas Only
- Competencies for Administrator: Superintendent P-12
- Competencies for Administrator: School-Level Principal P-12
- Competencies for Alternative Learning Teachers: K-12
- Competencies for Coaching: K-12
- Competencies for Curriculum Administrator: P-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Driver Education 7-12
- Dyslexia Endorsement Competencies Adapted for Arkansas
- Competencies for Early Childhood Education/Pre-K Endorsement to an Elementary Education K-6 License
- Competencies for Pre-K Special Education Endorsement
- Competencies for Early Childhood/Special Education Integrated Birth to Kindergarten Endorsement
- Competencies for Educational Examiner K-12
- Competencies for Teachers of English Second Language K-12
- Competencies for Gifted and Talented Administrator P-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Gifted and Talented K-12
- Competencies for Professional School Counseling Endorsement K-12
- Teacher Leader/Lead Professional Designation Competencies
- School Library Media Specialist Competencies K-12
- Online Teaching Competencies K-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Reading Specialist K-12
- Competencies for Special Education Administrator: P-12
- Competencies for Teachers of Special Education K-12
- Competencies for Teachers of Special Education Resource: K-6, 7-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Special Education/Visual Specialist K-12
- Competencies for Teachers: Special Education/Hearing Specialist K-12
Foundations of Reading
For more information, please contact:
Ann Crosser, Public School Program AdvisorArkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Educator Preparation
Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 371-1582 Office
Email: ann.crosser@ade.arkansas.gov