Arkansas State University Academic Partnership is offering programs of study in several key licensure areas. Building on an educator’s master’s degree, these value-added programs provide a quick, inexpensive route to obtaining an additional license. The following programs of study are available only to educators currently credentialed in Arkansas.
Arkansas Curriculum Director Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas Curriculum Program Administrator License: Curriculum Director
- Already has a master’s degree in an area of education
- Has at least two years of teaching experience
Years of Teaching Experience Verification Form (.doc)
Course Listing:
| ELAD 6103 | Ethical Leadership Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior. |
| ELCI 6323 | Elementary School Curriculum Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern elementary school. |
| ELAD 6003 | School and Community Relations Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies. |
| ELCI 6063 | Curriculum Management Focuses on perspectives, skills, and processes necessary for managing curriculum and formalizing the curriculum decision-making process. |
| ELAD 6083 | Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools. |
| ELCI 6423 | Middle School Curriculum Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern middle school. |
| ELCI 6523 | Secondary School Curriculum Emphasizes the selection and organization of content, selection of instructional materials and activities, factors affecting curriculum revision, and current curricular issues in the modern secondary school. |
| ELCI 6493 | Supervised Internship Focuses on authentic problems and clinical activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. |
Total credit hours: 24
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
Arkansas Building-Level / Principal Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas Building-Level Administrator License (i.e. principal’s license)
- Already has a master’s degree in an area of education
- Has at least two years of teaching experience
Years of Teaching Experience Verification Form (.doc)
Course Listing:
| ELAD 6103 | Ethical Leadership Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior. |
| ELAD 6073 | School Law Focuses on constitutional and statutory provisions and court decisions regarding the legal aspects of education. |
| ELAD 6003 | School and Community Relations Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies. |
| ELCI 6063 | Curriculum Management Focuses on perspectives, skills, and processes necessary for managing curriculum and formalizing the curriculum decision-making process. |
| ELCI 6083 | Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools. |
| ELAD 6593 | Supervised Internship Focuses on authentic problems and activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. |
Total credit hours: 18
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
Arkansas Gifted, Talented Director Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license in Gifted, Talented
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas Curriculum Program Administrator license: Gifted, Talented Director
- Already has a master’s degree in an area of education
- Has at least two years of teaching experience in Gifted, Talented
Years of Teaching Experience Verification Form (.doc)
Course Listing:
| ELAD 6103 | Ethical Leadership Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior. |
| ELAD 6073 | School Law Focuses on constitutional and statutory provisions and court decisions regarding the legal aspects of education. |
| ELAD 6003 | School and Community Relations Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies. |
| ELCI 6083 | Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools. |
| ELCI 6493 | Supervised Internship Focuses on authentic problems and clinical activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership. |
Total credit hours: 15
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
Arkansas Special Education Director Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas Curriculum Program Administrator License: Special Education Director
- Already has a master’s degree in an area of education
- Has at least two years of teaching experience as a special education teacher
Years of Teaching Experience Verification Form (.doc)
Course Listing:
| ELAD 6103 | Ethical Leadership Presents an overview of educational administration for practitioners within the context of ethical and professional behavior. |
| ELAD 6033 | Administration and Supervision of Special Education Provides an in-depth study of and an exploration into the administrative processes of special education. |
| ELAD 6003 | School and Community Relations Focuses on concepts, programs, and procedures for establishing and maintaining positive relations between the school, its constituents, and related agencies. |
| ELCI 6083 | Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Combines attributes of supervising teaching with the formal aspects of teacher evaluation via emphasis on adult development, clinical supervision, and evaluation processes and models extant in public schools. |
| ELAD 6423 | Special Education Law Description |
| ELCI 6493 | Supervised Internship Focuses on authentic problems and clinical activities that require candidates to demonstrate leadership skills and practices integral to school leadership |
Total credit hours: 18
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
Arkansas P-4 Special Education Teacher Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas P-4 Special Education Teaching License
Course Listing:
| ELSE 6053 | Educational Procedures for Individuals with Mild Disabilities A study of models for the planning and delivering of instruction to students with disabilities who require an individualized general curriculum, inclusive of techniques and materials for teaching reading, math and writing. |
| ELSE 6023 | Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Advanced in-depth study designed to develop knowledge of the characteristics and issues related to individuals with disabilities. |
| ELSE 5743 | Assessment for the Young Child with Exceptionalities A study of evaluative and diagnostic instruments and procedures used with young exceptional children from birth to five years of age. |
| ELSE 5753 | Methods of Working with Young Children with Exceptionalities A study of current theories, practices, and procedures used to develop programs for exceptional children from birth to five years of age. |
| ELSE 6073 | Educational Procedures for Individuals with Moderate-Profound Disabilities A study of the basic methods and materials to facilitate skill development for individuals who require an individualized functional independent living curriculum. |
| ELSE 5033 | Behavior Intervention and Consultation Techniques of systematic behavioral analysis and intervention for students at-risk for school failure or students with disabilities with emphasis on both direct and consultative interventions. |
| ELSE 6813 | Laboratory Experiences I A series of field-based experiences designed to provide students opportunities to work with handicapped children in settings appropriate to the student’s specific special education graduate program. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II |
Total credit hours: 21
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
Arkansas 4-12 Special Education Teacher Program of Study
Description:
This program is for a candidate who has the following profile:
- Has an Arkansas teaching license
- Seeks to acquire an Arkansas 4-12 Special Education Teaching License
Course Listing:
| ELSE 6053 | Educational Procedures for Individuals with Mild Disabilities A study of models for the planning and delivering of instruction to students with disabilities who require an individualized general curriculum, inclusive of techniques and materials for teaching reading, math, and writing. |
| ELSE 6023 | Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities Advanced in-depth study designed to develop knowledge of the characteristics and issues related to individuals with disabilities. |
| ELSE 5043 | Educational Diagnosis and Assessment in Special Education A study of the principles and practices for assessment and identification of individuals with disabilities with emphasis on the administration of formal and informal assessment instruments and interpretation and reporting of assessment data . |
| ELSE 6063 | Educational Procedures for Children with Emotional/Behavior Disorders Theoretical orientations and specific procedures for providing services to children with emotional problems. |
| ELSE 6073 | Educational Procedures for Individuals with Moderate-Profound Disabilities A study of the basic methods and materials to facilitate skill development for individuals who require an individualized functional independent living curriculum. |
| ELSE 5033 | Behavior Intervention and Consultation Techniques of systematic behavioral analysis and intervention for students at-risk for school failure or students with disabilities with emphasis on both direct and consultative interventions. |
| ELSE 6813 | Laboratory Experiences I A series of field-based experiences designed to provide students opportunities to work with handicapped children in settings appropriate to the student’s specific special education graduate program. Prerequisite: PRAXIS II |
Total credit hours: 21
Schedule of Courses (.pdf)
