ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Career Continuum
BloomBoard offers an ADE-approved micro-credential based program for Arkansas educators interested in gaining a Lead Professional Educator designation on their teaching license.
Program Overview
BloomBoard’s Lead Professional Educator Micro-Endorsement is a competency-based professional development program composed of a stack of micro-credentials designed to improve instructional practices, content knowledge, and classroom management skills.
Educators can purchase this micro-endorsement and work at their own pace to complete all micro-credentials in the endorsement. All micro-credentials include access to recommended professional learning resources that will support you in successfully completing your micro-credential.
What is a Micro-credential?
A micro-credential is earned by demonstrating competence in a specific skill via a portfolio of evidence created through classroom practice. All micro-credentials are based on a robust, standardized blueprint, grounded in four areas of instructional efficacy research including, cycles of inquiry, job-embedded supports, rigorously calibrated assessment, and portfolio-based learning.
Lead Professional Educator
A Lead Professional Educator license designation is intended for a teacher who is choosing to lead primarily from outside the classroom, mentoring and supporting other teachers in their development of strong practices. You will notice that one of the MC slots is a “choice” MC, you will have the option to choose between: Structuring the Classroom to Support All Students OR Recognizing and Upholding Academic Rigor.
Financing Options
You can pay for the micro-endorsement program upfront or explore flexible financing options. Watch the video below to learn how to apply and view the payment options available.
I’m Interested in Learning More!
Click below to register. Registrants will receive information from BloomBoard regarding the program shortly after submitting the form.