Renew a Teaching License in AR

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How do I renew a teaching license in AR?

Professional Learning Board is an approved ADE provider of online PD for teachers in Arkansas.

Teachers in AR can apply for renewal online. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

What state requirements does a teacher in Arkansas need to meet for renewal?

All Professional Learning Board courses include a free PD Tracker.

For the renewal of a license that expires on or after December 31, 2023, an applicant must provide documentation of an awareness credential in knowledge and practices of scientific reading instruction.

Teachers need 36 hours of PD annually for renewal. Here is the Documentation of Professional Development Form. All professional development must be completed within either of the following cycles during each year: June 1 to May 31 or July 1 to June 30.

A license expired for more than a year requires 36 hours of professional development completed within a year of applying for renewal.

Verification for Individual Professional Development Training Form – This form may be used to document a single professional development activity. While this form may be used by all teachers, it will be most helpful for those teachers that are not employed, as a way of verifying completion of the 36 hours of professional development required annually. This form will accompany the application for licensure renewal, only for those teachers not employed.

Verification of Professional Development for Licensure Renewal Form– This form may be used to verify professional development and the required work experience necessary for the renewal of a standard Arkansas teaching license for teachers that are employed in non-public school settings (or other agencies/organizations requiring a licensed teacher) and institutions of higher education. This form will accompany the application for the renewal of a teaching license. 

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How do I contact the AR Division of Elementary & Secondary Education?
Contact the Arkansas Department of Education
Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-4475

 

 

Disclaimer: Please ensure the information and courses meet requirements for your teaching certificate and circumstances and align with what your state Department of Education requires. The new continuing education information and courses listed on this page are current as of August 24th, 2023 to meet the best information available. State licensing requirements and school district approval processes may change and it is your responsibility as a licensed or certified teacher to know your state certification renewal requirements and the process for submission and approval of all professional and staff development hours for renewing a license, licensing and certificate renewal and expired or lapsed certification. Professional Learning Board can not guarantee acceptance by your school, district, state Department of Education or licensing authority.