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Minimum Requirements for Elementary Education M.Ed.: 45 credits

Students must earn a C grade or better in each F600-level course. Students must earn a B grade or better in each F400-level course.

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Students must earn a grade of B or better in each F400-level course.

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs:

1. Submit an application for admission

2. Submit official transcripts

3. Official test results: GRE scores are neither required nor considered for this program

4. Submit resume/curriculum vitae

5. Submit statement of academic goals

6. Submit 3 letters of recommendation

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

• Application deadline is Feb. 15. It is recommended that students submit applications before Dec. 15 to provide time to complete prerequisites if necessary. Applications will be reviewed as submitted. 
• Admission includes meeting both UAF graduate admissions requirements and the School of Education admissions requirements. Submit a copy of the admission requirements above to the School of Education, in addition to the Office of Admissions.

1. Official transcript of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and official transcripts from all institutions attended. A GPA of at least 3.0 (B grade) in undergraduate degree is required but students with less than a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission in special circumstances.
2. Letters of reference should address qualifications and potential as a teacher.
3. Four- to five-page essay indicating: reasons for wanting to become a teacher, assessment of academic and personal strengths relative to teaching, future plans and reasons for selecting the elementary postbaccalaureate program.

School of Education Requirements

Submit the following information directly to the School of Education, using School of Education forms:

1. Alaska passing scores from the Praxis I or Praxis Core ASE exam in reading, writing and mathematics and score from Praxis II Elementary Content exam (test 5014 or 5018).
2. Completed academic analysis form to provide information on breadth and depth of prior course work relative to 10 Alaska Student Content Standard areas.
   If additional coursework is required, it must be completed prior to beginning the program.
3. A writing sample, autobiography, evidence of successful paid or volunteer teaching/learning experience, evidence of successful cross-cultural experience.
4. Evidence of technology competence through successful completion of ED F237A, ED F237B, ED F237C and ED F237D or by successfully challenging each of the four components of the two-credit course.
5. Completed Alaska Department of Education and Early Development authorization packet (fingerprint cards and criminal background check necessary to work in schools). Packet is available from the School of Education.

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Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• As applicants to be Master of Education candidates, have entry-level knowledge of education course content as described in professional, state, and institutional standards
• Demonstrate - through inquiry, critical analysis, and synthesis - in-depth understanding of knowledge in their fields as delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards
• Work with students, families, colleagues, and communities in ways that reflect the professional dispositions expected of professional educators as delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards
• Have in-depth knowledge of counseling course content as described in professional, state, and institutional standards
• Critique and reflect on their work within the context of student learning in K-12 or post-secondary classrooms