Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement Program

August 27, 2007

 

TO: Adult Education Administrators, Directors, and University Contact Persons

 

From: James H. Smith, Deputy Director

 

Subject: Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement
Program

 

According to the Qualification Standards for State Positions and Local Positions in Approved
Programs approved by the State Board of Vocational Education, July 1, 1990, all full-time adult 
education teachers are required to obtain licensure in adult education within four years after initial
employment as adult education teachers.

Through the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center, full tuition will be reimbursed to eligible
participants who satisfactorily complete courses required for licensure. Enclosed is a packet
containing information from the AALRC pertaining to the Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course
Tuition Reimbursement Program.

If you have any questions concerning the Program, please contact Marsha Taylor or Nancy Loftis
in writing at the  AALRC, 3905 Cooperative Way, Suite D, Little Rock, AR 72209, or by phone at
800-832-6242 / 501/907-2490.

 

Enclosure

Cc:      Mr. Bill Walker
            Adult Education Section Program Managers

 

 

Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement Program

 

 

All full-time and part-time adult education directors, counselors, and teachers in Arkansas are required to hold a valid Arkansas Department of Education Teacher's License in either elementary or secondary education. If not already licensed in adult education, all full-time teachers must become licensed in adult education within four years of the date of their employment as full-time adult education teachers.

Reimbursement will be made for persons currently employed as full-time and part-time adult education directors, counselors, or teachers for up to 15 approved postgraduate college credit hours leading to teacher licensure in adult education. In order to be reimbursed, the applicant must complete the course with a letter grade of B or better.

The following universities in Arkansas are presently offering approved postgraduate courses leading to licensure in adult education: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas State University, and the University of Central Arkansas. Written approval through completion of the "Request for Approval Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement" form process is required prior to the beginning of the course for which reimbursement is sought.

Every teacher who receives reimbursement for an adult education teacher training course leading to adult education licensure must remain employed at least one program year for each three-hour credit course or reimburse the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center for the full amount of tuition received unless the teacher's contract is not renewed because of a reduction in force. 

 

 

Tuition Reimbursement Procedures

 

Approval:

1. The full-time or part-time adult education director, counselor, or teacher will complete an Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement Request for Prior Approval form.
2. The teacher will then submit the completed form, signed by the local education agency administrator, to the director of the Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center (AALRC)              10 working days before the course begins.
3. The director of the AALRC will verify that everything is complete.
4. The form will then be sent to the Adult Education Section Office for approval by the project director and the deputy director.  The approved form will be returned to the AALRC and kept on file. A copy will be sent to the originator (director, counselor, or teacher).

 

Reimbursement:

1. The director, counselor or teacher must successfully complete the course with a letter grade of "B" or better.
2. Upon completion of the course, the teacher must send a copy of the transcript and/or grade card, proof of payment of tuition, and a copy of the approved Adult Education Teacher Licensure Course Tuition Reimbursement Request for Prior Approval form to the director of the AALRC.  This must be sent to the AALRC within 30 days of completion of the course. 
3. The director of the AALRC will check to see that all requirements for reimbursement have been met. If met, the director will issue a reimbursement check.
4. Reimbursement will be sent directly to the director, counselor, or teacher requesting it.

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