Renew a Teaching License in AR
(not an Arkansas teacher, click here to find your state)
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 Arkansas can renew their license through the online portal.
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.
Each educator shall obtain 36 hours of professional development annually. These 36 hours of professional development must include:
If you have continuously taught in an Arkansas public school and completed the required yearly professional development for all of the previous five years, it should be reflected in the application after July 1 of the expiring year. If your professional development is not reflected, you may upload this form signed by your administrator: Verification Form for Professional Development.
Get Online PD for Arkansas Teachers
Looking for online continuing education and staff development for schools or districts? Check out 100% online PD at ConnectedPD.com, designed to align with the required Learning Forward: Standards for Professional Learning.
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 March 8th, 2025 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.
