Academic Shortage Areas in Arkansas for 2021-2022 School Year
Arkansas Department of Education identifies Academic Shortage Areas annually, providing financial incentives for teachers in high-need subjects such as Art, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Special Education. Various programs offer loan forgiveness and grants to support educators. The selection criteria include supply and demand factors to determine areas with the greatest need for teachers.
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Arkansas Department of Education Academic Shortage Areas for the 2021-2022 School Year
Arkansas Academic Shortage Areas Each year the US Dept. of Education asks states to identify teacher Academic Shortage Areas. These Shortage Areas are considered to be areas of need in public schools. Teachers who prepare for, and license in Shortage Areas may be eligible for financial incentives.
Arkansas Academic Shortage Areas Financial incentive programs for teaching areas include: State Teacher Education Program https://scholarships.adhe.edu/financial-aid-for-teachers/ Federal student loan forgiveness as a teacher. https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher Test Fee Reimbursements for Chronically Critical Shortage Area Endorsements https://educatorpreparation.wufoo.com/forms/zxrskpn03f0f1b/
Arkansas Academic Shortage Areas Teachers may also receive financial benefits (such as loan forgiveness) within the regulations of the: Stafford Loan Program https://www.govloans.gov/loans/stafford-loans-for-students/ Federal Perkins Loan Program https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/perkins TEACH Grant Program https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/teach
Academic Financial Opportunities Potential educators or current teachers may contact the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) by phone at 501-371-2000 or by email at finaid@adhe.edu for information on student loan grants or loan forgiveness. Information may also be found on the ADHE Financial Aid website at https://scholarships.adhe.edu/ <#>
Arkansas Academic Shortage Areas In December 2020, the ADE Division of Elementary and Secondary Education designated the following as Academic Shortage Areas for the 2021-2022 school year*. * Pursuant to A.C.A. 6-81-601 et seq. and A.C.A. 6-85-109. Art (K-12) Chemistry (7-12) French (K-12) Library/Media (K-12) Mathematics (7-12) Physics (7-12) Special Education (K-12) 6
Arkansas Academic Shortage Areas The ADE uses a Supply and Demand formula, incorporating the following factors, to establish Shortage Areas. o Supply (potential incoming teachers or pipeline ): The numbers of candidates in Arkansas educator preparation programs (preparing for teacher licenses). The numbers of first-time licenses issued to Arkansas teachers. o Demand (need for teachers): The numbers of classes being taught by long-term subs or teachers out of area (on ALPs). The retirement or potential retirement of teachers in each license area (based on age and years invested to retirement). <#>
Calculation Definitions Preparing for the workforce Potential new hires Immediate need Vacancies, Subs Immediate need Waivers Potential need, near future Example # of Teachers in Area by course (TIA) Preparing for the license Preparing as % of TIA, score First-time licensed in area FTL as % of TIA, score V/S as % of TIA, score ALPs as % of TIA, score Veterans as % of TIA, score # who are Veteran Total Score # V/S # ALPs Subject Area 77 4 5.19 2 2.60 1 1.30 2 2.60 10 12.99 79 Preparing Those preparing to be licensed in the area (i.e., enrolled in educator preparation programs). Potential New Hires Those who received their first license in the license area. Vacancies/Subs Those classes taught by long-term substitute teachers. Waivers Those classes taught by teachers teaching out of their area of licensure (ALPs). Potential Need (Veterans) The number who retired the previous year or are expected to retire in the near future.
Calculation Definitions, contd According to Arkansas Teacher Retirement System regarding retirees: The average age of retirees is 61. The average years invested towards retirement is 23. 61 + 23 = 84 Therefore, for these calculations, a Veteran is defined as: One who retired in the prior year, or one whose age plus years towards retirement equals 84 or greater. <#>
Shortage Area Score Criteria Preparing for the workforce Potential new hires Immediate need Vacancies, Subs Immediate need Waivers Potential need, near future Example # of Teachers in Area by course (TIA) Preparing for the license Preparing as % of TIA, score First-time licensed in area FTL as % of TIA, score V/S as % of TIA, score ALPs as % of TIA, score Veterans as % of TIA, score # who are Veteran Total Score # V/S # ALPs Subject Area 77 4 5.19 2 2.60 1 1.30 2 2.60 10 12.99 79 The number of teachers (by course) in each area (TIA) is the basis for calculations. Each score is arrived at by the number in each factor calculated as % of TIA. Factors are given a score accordingly (5.19% = 5.19 points). The score for Vacancies/Subs was weighted by a factor of 10. Positivefactors (# preparing and # of first-time licensed) were added to a standard of 100. Negative factors (Vacancies, Waivers, Veterans) were subtracted from the standard. Total scores less than 100 indicated the need was greater than the supply. These were identified as Shortage Areas.
Shortage Area Table (Dec. 2020 for 21-22) Preparing Potential New Hires Long-term Subs Teachers Out-of-Field (ALPs) Potential for Need # of Preparing for the license Preparing as % of TIA # # who are Veterans Veterans as % of TIA Teachers in Area by course (TIA) Preparing Score First-time licenses FTL as % of TIA FTL Score LTS as % of TIA LTS Score ALPs as % of TIA ALP Score Veteran Score Total Score Area # ALPs People LTS Special Education 3,094 954 30.83% 30.83 411 13.28% 13.28 124 4.01% 40.08 357 11.54% 11.54 270 8.73% 8.73 84 Physics 1,780 24 1.35% 1.35 27 1.52% 1.52 5 0.28% 2.81 17 0.96% 0.96 135 7.58% 7.58 92 Art 1,308 102 7.80% 7.80 63 4.82% 4.82 14 1.07% 10.70 16 1.22% 1.22 119 9.10% 9.10 92 Chemistry 1,883 24 1.27% 1.27 38 2.02% 2.02 4 0.21% 2.12 29 1.54% 1.54 139 7.38% 7.38 92 French 138 5 3.62% 3.62 3 2.17% 2.17 0 0.00% 0.00 1 0.72% 0.72 13 9.42% 9.42 96 Mathematics 2,462 115 4.67% 4.67 116 4.71% 4.71 11 0.45% 4.47 43 1.75% 1.75 179 7.27% 7.27 96 Library Physical Ed/Health 928 5,875 117 284 12.61% 4.83% 12.61 4.83 90 268 9.70% 4.56% 9.70 4.56 3 9 0.32% 0.15% 3.23 1.53 46 17 4.96% 0.29% 4.96 0.29 151 473 16.27% 8.05% 16.27 8.05 98 100 Business Computer Science 1,791 275 77 16 4.30% 5.82% 4.30 5.82 134 56 7.48% 20.36% 7.48 20.36 2 5 0.11% 1.82% 1.12 18.18 18 11 1.01% 4.00% 1.01 4.00 162 9.05% 2.91% 9.05 2.91 101 101 8 Drama/Speech Life Sci (Biology) 698 1,735 30 106 4.30% 6.11% 4.30 6.11 63 97 9.03% 5.59% 9.03 5.59 2 1 0.29% 0.06% 2.87 0.58 16 10 2.29% 0.58% 2.29 0.58 39 135 5.59% 7.78% 5.59 7.78 103 103 Spanish English / Lang Arts 421 2,697 38 256 9.03% 9.49% 9.03 9.49 32 191 7.60% 7.08% 7.60 7.08 3 0.71% 0.44% 7.13 4.45 4 0.95% 0.63% 0.95 0.63 23 183 5.46% 6.79% 5.46 6.79 103 105 12 17 Social Studies Middle Ch English Fam & Cons. Sci Elem Education Middle Ch Math 2,398 5,724 639 14,251 5,018 278 244 56 1,510 254 11.59% 4.26% 8.76% 10.60% 5.06% 11.59 4.26 8.76 10.60 5.06 191 277 68 873 275 7.96% 4.84% 10.64% 6.13% 5.48% 7.96 4.84 10.64 6.13 5.48 10 10 2 41 7 0.42% 0.17% 0.31% 0.29% 0.14% 4.17 1.75 3.13 2.88 1.39 41 29 4 49 13 1.71% 0.51% 0.63% 0.34% 0.26% 1.71 0.51 0.63 0.34 0.26 208 102 67 1,062 8.67% 1.78% 10.49% 7.45% 1.83% 8.67 1.78 10.49 7.45 1.83 105 105 105 106 107 92 Agriculture Mid Ch Soc Stud Middle Ch Sci 360 4,697 3,767 43 267 202 11.94% 5.68% 5.36% 11.94 5.68 5.36 34 296 278 9.44% 6.30% 7.38% 9.44 6.30 7.38 1 9 5 0.28% 0.19% 0.13% 2.78 1.92 1.33 1 0.28% 0.53% 0.98% 0.28 0.53 0.98 40 104 73 11.11% 2.21% 1.94% 11.11 2.21 1.94 107 107 108 25 37 Music 1,437 225 15.66% 15.66 120 8.35% 8.35 5 0.35% 3.48 10 0.70% 0.70 121 8.42% 8.42 111 Counseling 1,346 537 39.90% 39.90 148 11.00% 11.00 3 0.22% 2.23 62 4.61% 4.61 194 14.41% 14.41 130 Ind. Tech. *** 82 44 53.66% 53.66 44 53.66% 53.66 5 6.10% 60.98 1 1.22% 1.22 12 14.63% 14.63 130 Gifted - Talented 446 253 56.73% 56.73 61 13.68% 13.68 1 0.22% 2.24 54 12.11% 12.11 53 11.88% 11.88 144 Journalism * 468 256 54.70% 54.70 196 41.88% 41.88 0 0.00% 0.00 2 0.43% 0.43 42 8.97% 8.97 187 Marketing ** * Includes English in "Preparing" and "FTL" ** Includes Business in "Preparing" and "FTL" *** Includes Agriculture in "Preparing" and "FTL" 229 85 37.12% 37.12 140 61.14% 61.14 0 0.00% 0.00 0 0.00% 0.00 22 9.61% 9.61 189
Arkansas Shortage Areas (for 21-22) (Shortage Areas only) Teachers Out-of-Field (ALPs) Preparing Potential New Hires Long-term Subs Potential for Need First-time licenses Preparing as % of Preparing for the Veterans as % of ALPs as % of TIA Teachers in Area LTS as % of TIA FTL as % of TIA by course (TIA) Veteran Score # People LTS ALP Score LTS Score FTL Score # who are Preparing Veterans license # ALPs Score Score Total # of TIA TIA Area Special Education 13.2 3,094 954 30.83% 30.83 411 13.28% 8 124 4.01% 40.08 357 11.54% 11.54 270 8.73% 8.73 84 Physics 1,780 24 1.35% 1.35 27 1.52% 1.52 5 0.28% 2.81 17 0.96% 0.96 135 7.58% 7.58 92 Art 1,308 102 7.80% 7.80 63 4.82% 4.82 14 1.07% 10.70 16 1.22% 1.22 119 9.10% 9.10 92 Chemistry 1,883 24 1.27% 1.27 38 2.02% 2.02 4 0.21% 2.12 29 1.54% 1.54 139 7.38% 7.38 92 French 138 5 3.62% 3.62 3 2.17% 2.17 0 0.00% 0.00 1 0.72% 0.72 13 9.42% 9.42 96 Mathematics 2,462 115 4.67% 4.67 116 4.71% 4.71 11 0.45% 4.47 43 1.75% 1.75 179 7.27% 7.27 96 Library 928 117 12.61% 12.61 90 9.70% 9.70 3 0.32% 3.23 46 4.96% 4.96 151 16.27% 16.27 98
Frequency of License Areas as Shortage Areas Reading Industrial Tech. Drama/Speech 07- 08 through 21- 22 District Level Admin Business Bldg Level Admin Agriculture 5-6 Endorsement Social Studies English/Lang. Arts Journalism Computer Science Music French Foreign Language FACS ESL Chemistry Spanish Phys Sci - Physics Art Middle Childhood Science (Biology) Guid & Couns GT Mathematics Library Media Special Education 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13
Veteran status of Educators per License Area Below are the license areas along with their current percentages of teachers in Arkansas Public Schools identified as Veteran status. Physical Education / Health Life Science (Biology) Physics Elementary Education Chemistry Mathematics English / Language Arts Drama/Speech Spanish Computer Science Middle Childhood Soc Studies Middle Childhood - Science Middle Childhood - Math Middle Childhood - English 8.10% 7.80% 7.60% 7.50% 7.40% 7.30% 6.80% 5.60% 5.50% 2.90% 2.20% 1.90% 1.80% 1.80% Library Industrial Technology Counseling Gifted - Talented Agriculture Family & Consumer Science Marketing French Art Business Journalism Special Education Social Studies Music 16.30% 14.60% 14.40% 11.90% 11.10% 10.50% 9.60% 9.40% 9.10% 9.00% 9.00% 8.70% 8.70% 8.40% 14
Numbers of Educators vs Positions Shortage Areas Non-Shortage Areas Potential Educators Available Sum of those preparing plus newly licensed 2,089 8,903 Potential Positions Available Sum of Vacancies, ALPs and Veterans 1,676 3,769 Ratio of Persons to Positions 1.2-to-1 2.4-to-1 There are roughly half as many educators available (per position) in shortage areas as there are in non-shortage areas (a ratio of 1.2-to-1 vs2.4-to-1). NOTE: Not all potential educators become educators. <#>
The Arkansas Dept. of Education is working diligently to address shortage areas and ensure that the Demand is met with a sufficient Supply of qualified and effective educators. Strategies and programs currently in place include: Teacher Cadet Programs Alternative Licensure Pathways (including APPEL) Emphasis on recruiting candidates with degrees in shortage areas Recruitment & Retention Unit at DESE Recruitment & Retention personnel in each co-op <#>
Recruitment & Retention Contact Information Ms. Brandy Howell R&R Program Manager 501.683.4786 Brandy.Howell@ade.arkansas.gov Ms. Venus Torrence R&R Program Advisor 501.682.3606 Venus.Torrence@ade.arkansas.gov Ms. Sandra Hurst Director, Educator Effectiveness 501.682.8526 Sandra.Hurst@ade.arkansas.gov Ms. Sharlee Crowson Educator Recruitment 501.682.6349 Sharlee.Crowson@ade.Arkansas.gov <#>
