Any individual teaching in a public or charter school who does not hold a current teaching license 

Any individual who is serving as a school counselor or library media specialist who does not hold a license 

Any licensed educator teaching outside of their licensed content area 

Any licensed educator serving as an administrator 

Any educator who is not eligible for a provisional license 

Candidates serving as a teacher of record while completing a traditional internship through an approved Arkansas university, who may qualify for an Aspiring Teacher Permit (refer to Aspiring Teacher Permit page for more information) 

Individuals serving as Long-Term Substitutes (LTS) 

Individuals with an Effective Teacher Licensure (ETL) exception 

Charter schools with an active charter contract, only until the contract’s expiration 

Individuals with outstanding circumstances recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) following consultation 

Approved annually by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Licensure Office 

Granted to both the individual seeking licensure and their respective school district 

Limited to a maximum of three (3) years 

Tracked by the school district, which is responsible for monitoring and supporting the individual’s progress toward licensure 

Additional Licensure Plans (ALP): For licensed individuals (standard or provisional) teaching outside of their licensed content area while completing additional program requirements 

Administrator Licensure Completion Plan (ALCP): For licensed individuals serving in administrative roles while completing administrator licensure requirements 

Pass all required Arkansas background checks within the last year 

Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher 

Submit a completed Arkansas Qualified Teacher (AQT) form if teaching a core subject: Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies