Arkansas Code
Subchapter 4 - Licensure Generally
§ 6-17-418. Teacher licensure — Arkansas history requirement

(a) A person shall not be licensed as a social studies teacher or as an elementary school teacher unless the person has successfully completed:
(1) For a person seeking a traditional first-time license, at least three (3) college-credit hours in Arkansas history at an accredited institution of higher education; or
(2) For a person seeking licensure through a nontraditional program, by reciprocity, or by adding an endorsement, documentation of the successful completion of:
(A) Three (3) college credit hours in Arkansas history at an accredited institution of higher education; or
(B) An approved learning pathway in Arkansas history offered through ArkansasIDEAS for professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.


(b) However, social studies teachers and elementary school teachers entering Arkansas from another state shall receive a one-year nonrenewable provisional license to teach in Arkansas schools as authorized by § 6-17-403, during which time the person shall complete the Arkansas history requirement under this section.
(c) The provisions of this section are not applicable to the renewal of a license for a teacher who was licensed before March 24, 1997.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally

Chapter 17 - Personnel

Subchapter 4 - Licensure Generally

§ 6-17-401. Teacher's license requirement

§ 6-17-402. Rules

§ 6-17-403. Provisional licensure for teachers trained and licensed in other states

§ 6-17-404. Certain teachers and administrators licensed in adjoining state

§ 6-17-406. License revocation generally — Superintendents and supervisors

§ 6-17-407. License revocation — Falsifying attendance records — Investigating allegations of employee criminal misconduct

§ 6-17-409. Alternative educator preparation programs — Definitions

§ 6-17-410. Teacher licensure — Application, renewal application, revocation, suspension, and probation — Definitions

§ 6-17-411. Criminal records check as a condition for initial employment of licensed personnel — Definitions

§ 6-17-412. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification — Definitions

§ 6-17-413. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification funding — Bonuses — Definitions

§ 6-17-414. Criminal records check as a condition for initial employment of nonlicensed personnel — Definitions

§ 6-17-415. Criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check for existing nonlicensed employees

§ 6-17-416. Criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check of employees of more than one school district

§ 6-17-417. Fingerprint or name check — Definition

§ 6-17-418. Teacher licensure — Arkansas history requirement

§ 6-17-419. Expired license renewal requirements

§ 6-17-421. Criminal records check for fraudulent acts — Definitions

§ 6-17-422. Professional Licensure Standards Board

§ 6-17-423. Professional development after retirement

§ 6-17-424. Administrator licensure for counselors — Eligibility

§ 6-17-425. Subpoena powers

§ 6-17-426. Repeat audit findings — Review by the Professional Licensure Standards Board

§ 6-17-427. Superintendent license — Superintendent mentoring program required

§ 6-17-428. Ethical violations — Definitions

§ 6-17-429. Right to Read Act — Definitions