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Minimum Requirements for Secondary Education M.Ed.: 36 credits

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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 not required for this program, but may be considered if submitted

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:

• Admission to the graduate secondary postbaccalaureate licensure program and the M.Ed. in secondary education includes meeting the requirements of the UAF Graduate School and of the School of Education.
• Official transcript of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants who have attended more than one university should include transcripts from all universities.
• Letters of reference should address qualifications and potential as a teacher.
• The statement of academic goals should be a personal statement of 1,200-1,500 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher. Describe how your academic qualifications and work experiences have prepared you for a career in teaching. Elaborate on your personal strengths, including your ability to work collaboratively with others. Describe your experiences with adolescents in instructional and supervisory capacities. Explain why you believe you can help young people of all cultures be successful in school.

Send the following scores directly to the School of Education:

1. Passing scores on an Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (EED) approved basic competency exam.
2. Passing scores on the Praxis II test for each content area the applicant expects to teach. The scores must meet the score set by the State of Alaska. World language applicants may need an oral proficiency test as required by EED.
3. Secondary faculty will interview applicants as part of the admission process.

Additional Information:

Evidence of content competency in one of the UAF-approved secondary endorsement areas is necessary.  

Endorsement areas for teacher certification include art, biology, chemistry, Earth science, economics,  English, French, German, history, mathematics, physics, political science and Spanish. A student can establish content competency by:

1. Holding a degree in an approved secondary endorsement area; or
2. Documenting content competency (e.g., transcript analysis by faculty). Additional coursework may be required.

*Before student teaching, teacher candidates will need to complete the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development student teaching authorization. Fingerprint cards and criminal background check necessary to work in schools.

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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