Special Education Resource Teacher Academies provide current licensed Arkansas public school educators in grades K-12 the opportunity to earn an additional Special Education Resource endorsement and participate in job-embedded professional development while receiving graduate school credit hours. Educators who obtain this endorsement will be equipped to provide instruction within general education classrooms or offer pull-out supplementary services. All the programs include 12-15 hours of graduate coursework delivered both synchronously and asynchronously, can be completed in one year, and are available at no cost to teachers.

Information on the universities participating and registration links are below:

For more information, please contact:

Joan Luneau, Educator Preparation Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
Educator Effectiveness | Office of Educator Preparation
Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-683-6618 Cell: 501-539-0911
Email: Joan.Luneau@ade.arkansas.gov