Secondary Education (SEED), (Licensure)

Students seeking licensure to teach must major in a secondary teaching area.

Requirements

To receive an endorsement for P-12 in any of the following areas, the student must complete the appropriate academic major:

• Art: Art Major (ARED) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Kinesiology/Health/Coaching: Health and Kinesiology Major P-12 (HLKN) (Teacher Licensure), BS 
• Music Vocal: Music Education - Vocal Major (MEVC), BME [Teacher Licensure] 
• Music Instrumental: Music Education - Instrumental Major (MEIN), BME [Teacher Licensure] 
• Early Childhood/Special Education Endorsement 
• And 6 hours of physical education, including HED 203  and three hours of physical education activity.

To receive an endorsement for 7-12 in any of the following areas, the student must complete the appropriate academic major:

• Drama/Speech: Drama/Speech Major (DRSP) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• English/Language Arts: English Major (ENGC) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Family and Consumer Sciences: Family and Consumer Sciences Education Major (FCSE), BS 
• Foreign Language: French Major (FREC) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Life Science: Biology Major (BEDU) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Mathematics: Mathematics Major (MEDU) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Physical Science: Physical Science (with Emphasis in Chemistry) Major (PHSC) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Social Studies: Social Science Major (SSCT) (Teacher Licensure), BA 
• Special Education Endorsement
• And 6 hours of physical education, including HED 203  and 3 hours of physical education activity.

Note: For more information, refer to the College of Education .

Students seeking initial and additional licensure must meet current Arkansas licensure and College of Education requirements in that teaching field as announced by ADE.