College of Education and Health Professions

Social Studies Licensure, Grades 7-12

Licensure for teaching requires completion of the bachelor's degree in Fulbright College and completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree through the College of Education and Health Professions. Admission to the M.A.T. degree program requires admission to the Graduate School. Refer to the Graduate School for the GPA requirements. Refer to the Teacher Licensure Checklist.

1. Complete BA degree in Anthropology, Economics, History, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
2. Complete the following with a grade of "C" or higher: 

  • CIED 4131-Practicum in Secondary Education. It is preferred that you take this class no later than the fall semester of your senior year.
  • CIED 4023-Teaching in Inclusive Secondary Setting.

3. Additional course requirements: 

  • ECON 2143 or any other 3 credit ECON class.

  • HIST 4583-Arkansas and the Nation or HIST 3383-Arkansas and the Southwest

Note: HIST 3383 can also be taken by correspondence through the Department of Independent Study, Division of Continuing Education, or it can be taken Web-based through the same office. Call them at (479) 575-3647 for further information if you are interested in the Web-based class.

  • HIST 1003 Institutions and Ideas of Western Civilization I
  • HIST 1013 Institutions and Ideas of Western Civilization II
  • HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877
  • HIST 2013 History of the American People, 1877 to Present
  • PLSC 2003 American National Government
  • SOCI 2013 General Sociology
  • GEOG 1123 Human Geography
  • Two additional courses in U.S. history
  • Two additional courses in world and/or regional history
  • One additional course in political science
  • Two courses in economics (ECON 2143 counts as one)
  • One additional course in geography

4. Students are advised to get an additional licensure area.