College of Education and Health Professions

Non-M.A.T. Licensure

Students who are completing licensure requirements in the education programs below and are interested in obtaining an Arkansas teacher's license need to attend the licensing information meeting held each April prior to the start of their internship. These students do NOT complete the MAT. Information on each program area is available by clicking on the program title below. Please contact the appropriate faculty member listed for the latest information on their programs.

Adult Education (Post-Secondary)

Dr. David Deggs 
College of Education and Health Professions
ddeggs@uark.edu, 479-575-4924

Agricultural Education

Dr. Don Edgar
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
dedgar@uark.edu, 575-2037

Art Education

Dr. Angela LaPorte
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
alaporte@uark.edu, 479-575-8749

Business Technology Education

Dr. Betsy Orr
College of Education and Health Professions
borr@uark.edu, 479-575-6430

B.S.E. Licensure Program in Elementary Education
-- in cooperation with NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC).

Heather Kindall
College of Education and Health Professions
hkindall@uark.edu

Elementary Education (Licensure Only)
-- Post Bachelor's licensure (only for those with a Bachelor's Degree not seeking an advanced degree)

Heather Kindall
College of Education and Health Professions
hkindall@uark.edu

Family and Consumer Science Education

Dr. Cecelia Thompson
College of Education and Health Professions
cthomps@uark.edu, 479-575-2581

Industrial Technology Education

Vinson Carter
College of Education and Health Professions
vcarter@uark.edu, 479-575-3076

Music Education

Dr. Dale Misenhelter
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
dmisenh@uark.edu, 479-575-5746

Physical Education, Wellness and Leisure

Ms. Susan Mayes 
College of Education and Health Professions
smayes@uark.edu, 479-575-2858