Every Arkansas license type,
with the hours and cycle behind it.
A curated reference for K-12 educators working in Arkansas. Each row shows the required PD hours, accepted college classes, renewal cycle, and the public ADE / DESE citation that backs the numbers — so a recertification window never opens with a guessing game.
Seeded from public ADE / DESE guidance — owner-maintained
The rows below are seeded from publicly available Arkansas Department of Education and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education guidance. The full dataset lives in one editable TypeScript module — src/lib/business/ar-license-types.ts — so anyone maintaining the CredenSync educator experience can refresh the numbers, add a new pathway, or update a citation without touching the page itself.
When a number is uncertain, this page shows — rather than guessing. Treat the rows as a starting point: the citation in each row links to the underlying public source, and the linked ADE landing page is the authoritative reference for any individual case.
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Each row tells the same five-part story
The library groups Arkansas educator license types by pathway so the renewal rules for a counselor read next to the renewal rules for a librarian — instead of getting lost inside a single undifferentiated list.
Arkansas license types, grouped by pathway
Each table covers one pathway. Rows are ordered the way ADE lists them in its educator-licensure guidance.
Initial
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard License (Initial)Entry-level license awarded to a first-time educator who has completed an Arkansas-approved preparation program and passed the required Praxis subject assessments. Holds for the full 5-year cycle; renews into a Standard license. | — | — | 5-year cycle | ADE educator licensure |
Provisional LicenseIssued to an educator who has not yet met all requirements for the Standard license (e.g. pending Praxis, incomplete clinical placement). Non-renewable beyond three years without progression to Standard. | — | — | 3-year cycle | ADE educator licensure |
Standard
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard LicenseRenewal requires 60 clock hours of professional development across the 5-year cycle, drawn from an ADE-approved provider list. Hours must align with the educator’s content area or district PD plan. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Rules Chapter 7 — Educator Licensure |
Master Educator LicenseAdvanced designation awarded via the ADE Master Educator process (portfolio + assessment). Renewal carries the same 60-hour PD requirement as the Standard license; the portfolio must be maintained as evidence. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Master Educator Program |
Administrator
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Building-Level Administrator LicenseIssued to principals and assistant principals. Renewal requires 60 PD hours across the cycle plus evidence of ongoing evaluation training aligned to the Arkansas Leadership Standards. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Rules Chapter 7 — Administrator |
District-Level Administrator LicenseFor superintendents and central-office leaders. Same 60-hour PD requirement as building-level, with renewal evidence tied to district leadership standards rather than building evaluation frameworks. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Rules Chapter 7 — Administrator |
Non-Traditional
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-Traditional Licensure PathwayFor career-changers and subject-matter experts who pass the ADE content assessment and complete an ADE-approved mentorship instead of a traditional preparation program. Awards a Provisional-equivalent license that converts to Standard after successful program completion. | — | — | 3-year cycle | ADE Non-Traditional Licensure |
Ancillary
3 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
School Counselor LicenseRequires a master’s in school counseling from an ADE-approved program plus the Praxis Professional School Counselor exam. Renewal: 60 PD hours per cycle. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Ancillary Licensure |
School Social Worker LicenseRequires a master’s in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Renewal: 60 PD hours per cycle, with documentation kept in the educator’s ADE ELMS record. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Ancillary Licensure |
Library Media Specialist LicenseIssued for school librarians. Requires a master’s in library media or library science from an ADE-approved program. Renewal: 60 PD hours per cycle. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE Ancillary Licensure |
Career & Technical
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Career & Technical Education PermitPermit pathway for CTE instructors hired on the basis of industry experience rather than a teaching degree. Requires ADE-approved occupational expertise plus completion of the CTE pedagogy module within the first year. | — | — | 5-year cycle | ADE CTE Licensure |
Career & Technical Education LicenseFull CTE license issued after the permit year once pedagogy and assessment requirements are met. Renewal: 60 PD hours per cycle, with industry credentialing updates encouraged. | 60 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | ADE CTE Licensure |
Bring this reference into a living recertification record
The CredenSync educator plan keeps your Arkansas PD hours, college classes, and renewal cycle visible in one place — and warns you before a window opens. Start free while you evaluate.