§ 6-17-418 - Teacher certification -- Arkansas history requirement.
6-17-418. Teacher certification -- Arkansas history requirement.
(a) Beginning July 1, 2001, no person shall be certified as a social studies teacher or as an elementary school teacher unless the person has successfully completed at least three (3) hours of college course work in Arkansas history.
(b) However, social studies teachers and elementary school teachers entering Arkansas from another state shall receive a one-year nonrenewable provisional certificate to teach in Arkansas schools as authorized by 6-17-403.
(c) The provisions of this section are not applicable to recertification of teachers certified prior to March 24, 1997.