Educators

Educator Licensure - Teacher Licensure - Non-Traditional Licensure Program

The Non-Traditional Licensure Program (NTLP) is an alternative route to teacher licensure administered by the Arkansas Department of Education. Enrollment in this program allows a candidate with a bachelor’s degree or higher to be employed as a classroom teacher while completing the necessary requirements for an Initial Arkansas Teaching License.

The program is a two-year preparation track which includes:

Assessments
Teaching
Portfolio development
Summer and monthly Saturday teacher preparation modules

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and must have passed the state mandated assessments.

Each NTLP participant (as Teacher of Record in a classroom) is also assigned a Pathwise certified mentor who provides support and focused feedback to improve teacher quality.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive an Initial Arkansas teaching license. If Praxis III is successfully completed, participants would receive a Standard Arkansas teaching License.

Further information and an online application can be found at www.TeachArkansas.org.

For more information, please contact:

TeachArkansas
Arkansas Department of Education
Non-Traditional Licensure Office
501 Woodlane, Suite 220C
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-5535
Fax: 501-682-4382