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Requirements for the elementary education program
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Teaching certification is NOT required to be admitted into our MAT – Elementary Education K-6 online program. Students interested in this program must meet the following requirements for admission and plan to teach at a public school within the state of Arkansas.
Admission Requirements:
Minimum 2.75 GPA
Official transcripts
Bachelor's degree
A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution, or a 3.0 GPA on last 60 hours of coursework (undergraduate, graduate or a combination of both).
Praxis: Pass the Praxis Content Exam ELE1 (Elementary Education): Multiple Subjects 5001: Mathematics, Reading & Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies subtest exams (pass scores 136, 141, 139, 137 respectively).
Additional Information:
Passing the identified program pedagogy assessment, identified in the Teacher Education Handbook, is required for licensure. Additionally, other requirements for licensure are detailed in the Teacher Education Handbook.
Prior to graduation, HIST 3083 - History of Arkansas (or equivalent transfer course) - must be completed.
Prior to the internship, ELSE 3643 - Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom (or equivalent transfer course) - must be completed.
Must be a U.S. citizen
Provide documentation of an Approved Arkansas State Police (ASP) and FBI Background Check and the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Background Check
Verify no conviction of a felony or crimes listed in the Teacher Education Handbook
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