Program of Study (POS)

Do you have a bachelor's degree but not in teaching and want a license to teach?

After completion of a bachelor's degree, a Program of Study (POS) is a plan to attain a license to teach. A program of study is comprised of undergraduate classes and required Praxis exams that prepare you to be a teacher. You may have a POS designed for any of the following areas by the designated individuals.

Early Childhood, Grades P-4 (870) 972-3059	Dr. Beverly Gilbert	bboals@astate.edu
Middle Level, Grades 4-8 (870) 972-3059	Dr. Ron Towery	rtowery@astate.edu
ECH 5-6th Endorsement (870) 972-3059	Dr. Ron Towery	rtowery@astate.edu
Secondary 5-6th Endorsement (870) 972-3059	Dr. Ron Towery	rtowery@astate.edu
Adult Education (870) 972-2087	Dr. David Agnew	dagnew@astate.edu
Gifted and Talented (870) 972-3062	Dr. Julie Milligan	jlamb@astate.edu
Special Education P-4 (870) 972-3062	Dr. Joan Henley	jhenley@astate.edu
Special Education 4-12 (870) 972-3062	Ms. Cindy Nichols	cmnichols@astate.edu
Agriculture (870) 972-2087	Dr. Kevin Humphrey	jhumphre@astate.edu
Art (870) 972-3050	Ms.Gayle Pendergrass	gpender@astate.edu
Business (870) 972-3416	Dr. Ralph Ruby	rruby@astate.edu
English (870) 972-3043	Dr. Rob Lamm	rlamm@astate.edu
History (870) 972-3046	Dr. Gina Hogue	ghogue@astate.edu
Languages (870) 972-3887	Dr. Ruth Owens	rsupko@astate.edu
Sciences (870) 972-3086	Dr. Tillman Kennon	jkennon@astate.edu
Mathematics (870) 972-3090	Dr. Mike Hall Dr. Debra Ingram	mhall@csm.astate.edu dingram@astate.edu
Music/Instrumental (870) 972-2094	Dr. Tim Oliver	toliver@astate.edu
Music/Vocal (870) 972-2094	Dr. Dale Miller	rdmiller@astate.edu
PE (870) 972-3066	Dr. Blair Dean	bdean@astate.edu
	Dr. Andy Mooneyhan	amooneyh@astate.edu

After the POS is designed, the applicant, the POS advisor, and the department chair sign the document. The document is forwarded to the Professional Licensure Officer for review and signature. Upon completion of the requirements on the POS, the applicant must contact the licensure officer to initiate the licensure paperwork.

POS Document for students having a bachelor's degree not in the secondary content for licensing.

POS Document for students having a bachelor's degree in the secondary content for licensing.

POS Document for Journalism Program of Study to be used for students having a BSE degree or equivalent in English Education.