AR Secondary Science Certification and Exam Requirements

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Arkansas Secondary Science Certification and Exam Requirements

Note: WGU students who want to become certified in Arkansas need to first license in Utah after completing their teacher preparation program; a student can then apply for a reciprocal license in Arkansas after receiving their Utah license. Refer to the following for specific state requirements: general Utah teacher certification requirements and general Arkansas teacher certification requirements.

In Arkansas, this program leads to a certification in one of the following areas:  

• Biology/Life Science (7-12)
• Chemistry (7-12)
• Earth Science (7-12)
• Physics (7-12)

Area of Certification	Required Praxis Content Exam for UT Certification (see also WGU Praxis graduation requirements)
Biology/Life Science (7-12)	Content Exam: Praxis 5235 , Biology: Content Knowledge
Chemistry (7-12)	Content Exam for Chemistry Programs: Praxis 5245, Chemistry: Content Knowledge
Earth Science (7-12)	Content Exam: Praxis 5571, Earth Science: Content Knowledge
Physics (7-12)	Content Exam for Physics Programs: Praxis 5265, Physics: Content Knowledge

Additional Exams May Be Required After Graduation
When you apply for a reciprocal certificate in Arkansas, you will report your Utah test scores, and the state of Arkansas will either accept these in lieu of the Arkansas requirements or issue a one year provisional teaching license. You will then have one year to take any additional tests deemed necessary.

Visit these links for more important information:
General Information About Licensing in Arkansas
Registering for Praxis Exams
Submitting Exam Scores to WGU and the Utah State Office of Education
Applying for Your Arkansas Teaching License

12/2018

Article Number: 19393, 2369