(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall issue a provisional license for three (3) years to an applicant who is seeking licensure through the Professional Provisional Teaching License pathway upon meeting the requirements of 6 CAR § 180-203 and submission of the following:

1. (1) Verification of a minimum of three (3) years of working experience in the licensure content area of the class to be taught;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Verification of an offer of employment to teach classes in an Arkansas educational entity in any first-time license content area for a standard license except for Special Education, Elementary Education (K-6), and Guidance and Counseling.
   2. (B) See the division’s website for first-time license content areas;
3. (3) One (1) letter of justification from the applicant expressing the relevance of the applicant’s credentials to teach the subject in question; and
4. (4) Two (2) professional letters of recommendation submitted by references to the division.

(c)

1. (1) The applicant shall complete training in pedagogy as determined by the division.
2. (2) The hours of training in pedagogy are in addition to and not considered a part of the annual professional development requirement.

(d) The provisional license may be converted to a standard license:

1. (1) Upon completion of the requirements for a standard license; and
2. (2) With a recommendation from the superintendent of the employing school district.