Arkansas School Counselor Certification Renewal

School Counselor Certification

by School Counselor Certification Staff

Updated: September 6th, 2024

School Counselor License Renewal Process

As for the validity and renewal of these credentials, both the Initial School Counselor License and the School Counselor Endorsement are valid for five years. They can be renewed for subsequent five-year periods if certain requirements are met.

The applicant must complete professional development activities. Activities may include attending workshops or conferences, earning continuing education credits, relevant training programs, or other professional growth opportunities.

Note: Licensing requirements and renewal procedures may change, so check with the ADE or their official website for the most current information.

License Renewal for Educators in Arkansas if licenses expire on December 31, 2023

Renewal requires documentation of awareness in scientific reading instruction.

  1. New cleared background checks are needed.
  2. Application fee is $75.
  3. Continuous teaching and yearly professional development for the past five years should be reflected in the application after July 1 of the expiring year.

For Those Who Haven’t Taught for Five Consecutive Years:

Completed professional development can be uploaded into one PDF document or on Arkansas Ideas’ Record of Learning.

Annual Professional Development Requirements:

  1. Teachers and administrators must document required professional development hours annually.
  2. Completion cycles: June 1 to May 31 or July 1 to June 30.
  3. Employers in public schools, education cooperatives, public charter schools, specialized schools, etc., facilitate necessary professional development.

Employer Responsibilities:

  1. Employers maintain verification of completed professional development for each teacher/administrator.
  2. Report to ADE annually for license renewal.

Forms for Verifying Professional Development:

  1. Verification for Individual Professional Development Training Form.
  2. Verification of Professional Development for Licensure Renewal Form.

Contact Information for ADE – Phone: 501-682-4342 or 501-682-4898.