Scheduled Professional Development (K-12)
Scheduled Professional Development required under Section 6 of the Rules Governing Professional Development shall include content that is provided by:
- ADE, including ArkansasIDEAS
- An institution of higher education
- A provider approved by ADE
- An education service cooperative
A school district or an open-enrollment public charter school shall make available to the appropriate educator required professional development as noted on the following schedule as part of the minimum annual requirement:
Scheduled Professional Learning Requirements | |||
Name and Code | Description | Notes | Type |
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Mandated Reporters [6-61-133] | This training is designed to make one aware of signs of child maltreatment. | 2 hours | License |
Family and Community Engagement [6-15-1703] | This training is designed to help one learn to utilize these outside resources to contribute to the enhancement of school programs, student engagement and learning, etc. | 2 hours | License |
Mental Health Awareness and Teen Suicide Awareness and Prevention [6-17-708] | This training is designed to ensure one is aware of mental health and teen suicide among youth in order to provide support when deemed necessary. | 2 hours | License |
Arkansas History [6-17-703] | This training covers how one will convey Arkansas history within one's classroom. This training is required of anyone teaching Arkansas history. | 2 hours | License |
Human Trafficking [6-17-710] | This training allows you to identify if a child is a victim of human trafficking and how to go about reporting suspicion of a case. | 30 minutes | District Level Training and License |
Bullying Prevention [6-17-711] | This training provides support to help prevent bullying and address how it may lead to the risk of suicide. | 2 hours | License |
Professional Learning Schedule Every Fifth Year Thereafter [6-17-709] | ||||
Year | Name and Code | Description | Notes | Type |
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2023-2024 2027-2028 | Mental health awareness and teen suicide awareness and prevention [6-17-708] | This training is designed to ensure one is aware of mental health and teen suicide among youth in order to provide support when deemed necessary. | 2 hours | Professional Learning |
2024-2025 2028-2029 | Bullying Prevention [6-17-711] | This training provides support to help prevent bullying and address how it may lead to the risk of suicide. | 2 hours | Professional Learning |
2025-2026 2029-2030 | Mandated Reporters [6-61-133] | This training is designed to make one aware of signs of child maltreatment. | 2 hours | Professional Learning |
Other Professional Development Requirement
Human Trafficking – beginning in 2018-19, and each year thereafter, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development on recognizing and reporting human trafficking [6-17-710]
Athletic Coaches – at least once every three (3) years, training in recognition and management regarding events or conditions* that may be encountered by a student during athletic training and physical activities [6-18-708]
Administrators – annual professional development in data disaggregation, instructional leadership and fiscal management*
* Please refer to the ADE Rules Governing Professional Development for specific topics and licensure area requirements.