The route to secondary teacher licensure through the University of Arkansas requires completion of the 3-semester, 33-hour Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree program.
In childhood education, the M.A.T. degree or a B.S.E. (4-year licensure) program are both options for licensure. Other programs such as health and physical education, career and technology education, art education, music education and agriculture education are bachelor degree programs usually completed in four years.
The M.A.T. degree requires admission to the Graduate School. To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School, you must have earned a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0* on the last 60 hours of coursework on the bachelor's degree. Some programs have other requirements, so check with the appropriate department for their requirements.
* In determining GPA eligibility for the M.A.T., the Graduate School calculates in all coursework as well as both the original and the second grade of grade forgiveness. Grades earned in courses taken as a Pre-M.A.T. student will not be calculated in the GPA.
The secondary education program prepare teachers for middle and high schools in a wide variety of teaching areas. Students earn a bachelor's degree from a department in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and then enter the Master of Arts in Teaching program in secondary education for some program areas. Teacher licensure course requirements are subject to change. Students must meet current requirements at time of application for graduation.
Requirements for Fulbright College Students
Complete the Evaluation for Internship by Oct. 1 prior to entering the M.A.T. or by March 1 if you are doing a spring student teaching experience or by Oct. 1 if you are doing a fall student teaching experience (MUED, AGED, FACS, ITEC, BUED, ARED). This is due to Teacher Certification Officer Kathy Malstrom, kkmalst@uark.edu, 350 Graduate Education Building.