Teacher Education at SAU Tech

Start Your Journey to Becoming a Certified Teacher

Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech) offers flexible, affordable Teacher Education and Teaching degree programs designed to help you take the first step toward becoming an educator. Whether your goal is to teach elementary, middle school, or special education, or to start working as a paraprofessional, our programs provide the strong foundation you need.

For more than 15 years, SAU Tech has been preparing future educators across Arkansas by offering the first two years of coursework required for teacher licensure pathways. Our program is built for easy transfer, so you can seamlessly continue your bachelor's degree at a four-year university and move forward in your teaching career with confidence.

Degree Type: Education Associate of Science, Teaching Technical Certificate, Teaching Certificate of Proficiency

Transferability: Multiple transfer options available in Arkansas

Format: Hybrid

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Career Opportunities in Education

Graduates of SAU Tech’s Teacher Education programs can pursue:

• Teacher licensure through a four-year transfer partner
• Classroom paraprofessional roles in public schools
• Substitute teaching or education support staff positions
• Entry into graduate programs in education or school counseling

Explore career information from the U.S. Department of Labor on the growing need for qualified educators:
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Program Learning Outcomes

1. Student will be able to express her/his own philosophy of education.
2. Student knows what schools and education systems are.
3. Student has beginning skills and knowledge that are used in a learning environment.
4. Student can participate in rich professional, critical talk.
5. Student knows Arkansas schools and communities.
6. Student knows Arkansas students and their families.
7. Student commits herself/himself to being an advocate for quality education.