{"id":17,"date":"2024-06-14T20:03:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/teacher-education\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-12-30T21:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T03:18:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/teacher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Become a Educator at SAU<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Department of Teacher Education prepares educators who<\/span>\u00a0inspire students, value the uniqueness of all learners and are dedicated to transforming lives for a better tomorrow. Our degrees meet the requirements for teacher licensure in Arkansas.<\/span><\/p>

We offer flexible pathways and multiple licensure options so you can put what you learn into practice right away through hands-on classroom experiences. Every candidate completes a year-long residency, with several paid pathways available.<\/p>

All licensure programs at SAU are currently pursuing national accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). A decision is scheduled in November 2025.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Elementary Education<\/a><\/h3>

Leads to K-6 licensure
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Middle School Education<\/a><\/h3>

Leads to 4-8 licensure in:
\nEnglish Language Arts
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Secondary Content with Education Minor<\/h3>

Leads to 7-12 licensure in:
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English<\/a>
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History<\/a>
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Mathematics<\/a>
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Additional Licensure Programs<\/h3>

Leads to licensure in:
\nAgriculture Education<\/a>
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Music (Vocal)<\/a>
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Physical Education & Health<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)<\/a><\/h3>

Leads to initial teacher licensure for candidates with a bachelor's degree<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Department Chair<\/h2>

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