Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in offering ADE-approved professional development programs to Arkansas K-12 education professionals and / or school board members.

After reviewing the appropriate RULES, you must register for a Provider Account before Posting Professional Development Applications for ADE-approval using the ADE PDSAM online format.

NOTE: Once your Provider Account has been reviewed and activated you may then Post a New Program Application for ADE-approval review. To receive the correct forms, please ensure that you select the appropriate Type of Organization / Application in your Account Profile AND  upload a small jpeg image or  LOGO and  information on a Word Doc ABOUT  your organization and the types of training that you provide. This information will also need to be typed or copied / pasted into the COMMENTS Section of the Application.

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K-12 Professional Development:

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Rules Governing Professional Development require that Professional Development Programs be approved by the ADE before the offering can be used to satisfy the 60-hour professional development requirement for Arkansas K-12 licensed educators:

Rules Governing Professional Development for K-12 Licensed Educators:
http://www.arkansased.org/rules/pdf/current/ade207_professional_development.pdf
K-12 PD Applications must be renewed annually. Codes expire June 30th.

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Arkansas School Board Member Training:

SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING may be provided to Arkansas School Board members by an Institution of Higher Learning in this state, by programs sponsored and approved by the ADE, or by an in-service training program conducted by or through the Arkansas School Boards Association:

Rules Governing Required Training for School Board Members:
http://www.arkansased.org/rules/pdf/current/ade_237_trainboard06_current.pdf
ASBT Applications must be renewed annually. Codes expire December 31st.

Exhibit A should be copied / pasted into the COMMENTS Section of the application for completion.

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FYI School Districts:

SMART ACCOUNTABILITY Alternative Leadership Professional Development Information:

Alternative Leadership Professional Development Proposal Approval

ACT 222 of 2009

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After reviewing the appropriate RULES, you must register for a Provider Account before Posting Professional Development Applications for ADE-approval using the ADE PDSAM online format.

Thank you for your interest in providing high quality professional development to Arkansas educators.

Online Professional Development
Arkansas Department of Education
ade.pdsam@arkansas.gov