Asked & Answered

Dr. Karla Neathery, AAEA Assistant Executive Director

We have several brand new teachers in our district. What are the professional development requirements for licensure?

For initial licensure through an educator preparation program or reciprocity, the following professional development must be completed before Educator Licensure can issue a Standard license. A record of learning from your educator pathway, not individual certificates, should be submitted to ensure that the requirements of Ark.Code § 6-17-709 are met.

• Mandated Reporters - 2 hours

• Family and Community Engagement - 2 hours

• Mental Health & Awareness - 2 hours

• Teen Suicide Awareness and Prevention - 2 hours

• Bullying Prevention - 2 hours

• Dyslexia Awareness - 2 hours

• Human Trafficking - 30 minutes

• Arkansas History - 2 hours

For additional information on Professional Development Requirements see LIC-25-001.

If you have questions for Dr. Neathery, email her at k.neathery@theaaea.org .