Arkansas Extension Online Courses for the General Public

Introduction to Backyard Poultry introduces various poultry breeds and their uses, provides participants with the basics of poultry husbandry and care, including housing and nutritional requirements.  Learners will develop an understanding of diseases and biosecurity principles.  The course will provide participants with information regarding poultry reproduction and the basics of egg incubation, hatching eggs, and care of baby chicks, and provided with resources regarding home processing of poultry for consumption, and safe practices for handling eggs.

Best Care Connected is an online professional development course that provides 5 hours of training verified through Traveling Arkansas' Professional Pathways (TAPP). The course is offered free of charge by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the Arkansas Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.

 
Best Care Out of School Time (BCOOST) is an online professional development course that provides 5 hours of training.  The course is offered free of charge by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the Arkansas Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.

Guiding Children Successfullyonline training course for child care providers, parents, and all other individuals working with or caring for children.

Master Gardener online courses offer training for new Master Gardeners and continuing education for existing Master Gardener Volunteers. 
 

 
The Nutrient Management Planner Training online course is an educational project created by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service (UAEX) and funded by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC).  

 
Soybean Science Challenge online course is a self paced class with 6 modules.  The Soybean Science Challenge is an educational project funded by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board to support secondary student scholarship and research to ensure the sustainability of soybean production in Arkansas. 

 
The Private Pesticide Applicator Online Recertification training is only for re-certification. That means you have had a private applicator license in the last five years. If you have never had a private applicator license or it has been over 5 years since you had one, you must contact a County Extension Office. They can provide the initial certification training required for first-timers or those that have let their license lapse more than 5 years. 
The $20 you pay for this online training applies only to your re-certification training. The online training gives you the full 5-year re-certification that you would receive if you attended a face-to-face meeting.

 
The Biotechnology Course Series online course is a self-paced class that presents an overview of the history of biotechnology, the science of biotechnology, and the benefits and risks of biotechnology. 

 
In order to qualify for the free soil samples provided by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, you must successfully complete the Nematology and Sampling course.

 
The Community Food Development Tool online course will help you grow your local food system.