School of Graduate Studies

Master of Education

• Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Building Administrator*
    • Principal Licensure Program (Non-Degree)
  • District Administrator
• Elementary or Secondary Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Gifted and Talented P-8/7-12*
  • Math/Science P-8/7-12 (Secondary Math option leads to 7-12 licensure)
  • Special Education: Early Childhood Instructional Specialist P-4*
  • Special Education: Instructional Specialist 4-12*
• Library Media and Information Specialist
• School Counseling
  • College Student Affairs
  • School Counseling P-8/7-12

*Leads to licensure by the Arkansas Department of Education

Grades 5 and 6 Additional Licensure Plan Course of Study
In order to add grades 5 and 6 to either an early childhood (P-4) or secondary (7-12) teaching license candidates must complete 9 hours of coursework:

• MSED 5031 Middle School Concept
• MSED 5033 Middle School Student
• S ED 5053 Middle School Methods and Curriculum

Please note that there are additional testing requirements to receive this additional licensure. Candidates currently teaching out of field or area must file ALP through their school district and coordinate the ALP through the College of Education office of Admissions, Field Experiences and Licensure. Grades 5 and 6 ALP courses are available only online. They are designed to be open-entry/open-exit and can be started and completed any time.