The Office of Educator Effectiveness and Licensure
Vision
Provide all students across Arkansas the access to excellent teachers and leaders.
Mission
Attract, Prepare, Develop Support, Retain
Teach Arkansas Goals
1
Attract quality teacher candidates to meet workforce needs.
2
Prepare aspiring educators to be day one ready.
3
Develop early career educators to meet the needs of all students.
4
Support career educators through growth and advancement opportunities.
5
Retain a high-quality educator workforce that meets the needs of all students.
Pathways to Licensure
Arkansas has a variety of pathways into the education profession. Find out your best option based on your level of education and previous work experiences.
Educator Licensure
Once a pathway to licensure has been completed, visit the Educator Licensure page to learn how to obtain or renew your Arkansas license. District human capital leaders can also use this page to look up teacher licensure status and request certain licensure exceptions.
