At its July 2021 meeting, the Arkansas State Board of Education adopted
the following licensure tests:
Online Teaching K-12 Assessment
Online Teaching (K-12) is an endorsement area added to a standard license
by completing graduate-level coursework. The endorsement previously
had no licensure test. Team Digital has developed a performance
assessment aligned to the International Association for K-12
Online Learning (iNACOL) standards and the DESE Online Teacher
Competencies. The evidence-based assessment consists of four
major components: planning, designing, communicating, and syllabus. Each
component receives a PASS/FAIL designation. All four components must
receive a PASS to achieve a passing score on the assessment. The department
recommends adopting the PASS/FAIL designation effective
immediately.
Japanese (K-12) Endorsement Assessment
Japanese (K-12) is an endorsement area added to a standard license by testing out.
For the licensure assessment to add the Japanese (K-12) endorsement to a
Standard Arkansas Educator License, the Department recommends adopting the
Praxis® Japanese: World Language (5661) with a cut score of 151, effective immediately.
Journalism (7-12) Endorsement Assessment
Journalism (7-12) is an endorsement area added to a standard license by
testing out. For the licensure assessment to add the Journalism (7-12)
endorsement to a Standard Arkansas Educator License, the Department
recommends adopting the Praxis® Journalism (5224) with a cut score of
147, effective immediately.
Instrumental Music (K-12) Assessment
Instrumental Music (K-12) is a first-time licensure area as well as an add-on
licensure area. The current Music (K-12) licensure test is the Praxis®
Music: Content Knowledge (5113) and is for both Instrumental and Vocal Music licenses. The new Praxis®
Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge (5115) would be for instrumental
music teachers only. For the Instrumental Music (K-12) licensure assessment,
the Department recommends adopting the Praxis® Music: Instrumental and
General Knowledge (5115) with a cut score of 145, effective
September 1, 2021.
Vocal Music (K-12) Assessment
Vocal Music (K-12) is a first-time licensure area as well as an add-on
licensure area. The current Music (K-12) licensure test is the Praxis®
Music: Content Knowledge (5113) and is for both Instrumental and Vocal
Music licenses. The new Praxis® Music: Vocal and General Knowledge (5116)
would be for vocal music teachers only. For the Vocal Music (K-12)
licensure assessment, the Department recommends adopting the Praxis®
Music: Vocal and General Knowledge (5116) with a cut score of 147, effective
September 1, 2021.
For licensure questions, contact the Office of Educator Licensure
ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov. For test questions, contact Michael
Rowland, Educator Preparation Program Advisor, Michael.Rowland@ade.arkansas.gov or visit the DESE Licensure
Assessment web page:
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-licensure/licensure-assessments