{"id":21,"date":"2024-06-14T20:07:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/teacher-education\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:45:54","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/teacher-education\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21\" class=\"elementor elementor-21\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5017d2df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5017d2df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a337d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10a337d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Undergraduate FAQs<\/h3><p><strong>Can I complete my degree program entirely online?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">We have fully online options for our Elementary K-6 and Middle School programs. However, starting in your Junior year, you&#8217;ll need to fulfill field experience requirements, which involve spending time in K-6 classrooms. These hours can be completed at schools near your home or workplace.<\/p><p><strong>Is residency a full year or one semester?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Arkansas licensure laws require that all candidates complete a year-long residency (formerly student teaching) that spans your final two semesters.<\/p><p><strong>I work as a paraprofessional. Can I use my hours for field experiences?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Yes, some of your hours will count toward your field experience requirement; however, you will still need to spend additional time in classrooms. This classroom time can be completed at the school or district where you work.<\/p><p><strong>Are there paid opportunities during residency?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Yes. SAU offers multiple paid residency options. View the Residency Info page and speak with your advisor about opportunities.<\/p><p><strong>Are scholarships and financial aid available?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Yes. Our faculty work closely with the financial aid office to provide up-to-date information on scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options. Visit the Scholarships page for funds available specifically for future educators.<\/p><p><strong>What if I want to teach in a subject that doesn\u2019t have an undergraduate licensure program here?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">We\u2019ve created 4+1 agreements with several departments that let you earn your bachelor\u2019s degree plus a Master of Arts in Teaching in just five years, leading to both a master\u2019s degree and a teaching license. If your subject doesn\u2019t have a 4+1 option, you can still complete your bachelor\u2019s in any field, then enter our MAT program and earn your license in as little as 18 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a755ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a755ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mat\/faqs\/\">Master of Arts in Teaching FAQs<\/a><\/h3><p>For questions Frequently Asked Questions about the MAT Program, visit the FAQs on the MAT page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate FAQs Can I complete my degree program entirely online? We have fully online options for our Elementary K-6 and Middle School programs. However, starting in your Junior year, you&#8217;ll need to fulfill field experience requirements, which involve spending time in K-6 classrooms. 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