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Certified Teachers

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

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Complete the corequisite course before or during admittance to the program or have a comparable transfer course from another university. 

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Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements every semester.

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Students pursuing a K-12 special education certificate must complete clinical practice in a public school setting.

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Must be enrolled in 3 graduate credits the semester the comprehensive exam is completed.

Initial Certification

Minimum Requirements for Special Education M.Ed.: 39 credits

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Complete the corequisite courses before or during admittance to the program or have comparable transfer courses from another university. 

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Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements every semester.

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Students pursuing a K-12 special education certificate must complete clinical practice in a public school setting.

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Must be enrolled in 3 graduate credits the semester the comprehensive exam is completed.

M.Ed. Degree Without Certification

Minimum Requirements for Special Education, M.Ed.: 36 credits

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Complete the corequisite course before or during admittance to the program or have a comparable transfer course from another university. 

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Must be enrolled in 3 graduate credits the semester the comprehensive exam is completed.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 GPA.
• One year of satisfactory teaching or administrative experience. Alternative experience may be accepted.
• The statement of academic goals should be a four- to five-page essay that describes your career goals and educational philosophy, and how those goals and philosophy are relevant to the School of Education’s mission and education graduate degree program.
• Application deadline: October 15 for spring semester; May 1 for summer semester; June 1 for fall semester. Applications will be reviewed following the deadlines.

For Certified Teachers

Complete the following admission requirements:

• Current Alaska teaching certificate or equivalent coursework towards an Alaska teaching certificate.

Prerequisite or corequisite: EDSE F482 or comparable transfer course from another institution.

For Initial Certification

Complete the following admission requirements:

1. Baccalaureate degree along with the following prerequisites:
   1. Documented recent experience (minimum of 12 hours) in an educational setting with children experiencing disabilities.
   2. UAF prerequisite or corequisite courses or comparable transfer courses. Courses may be completed prior to admission or during the program:
       

      Course List

      		Credits
      ED F245	Child Development	3
      Select one from the following:		3
      ED F201	Introduction to Education
      ED F624	Foundations of Education in Alaska: From Segregation to Standards
      EDSC F205	Introduction to Secondary Education
      EDSC F415	Foundations of Modern Educational Practice
      EDSE F482	Inclusive Classrooms for All Children

   3. Passing scores on the Praxis Academic Skills for Educators text (or Praxis CORE) or another test acceptable to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development before or during the first semester of classes. Current test numbers and minimum scores can be found at the basic competency examination requirement site.
   4. Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis II Exam(s) required before entering EDSE F678. Current test numbers and minimum scores can be found at the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development content area examinations site. Candidates should consult the employing school district to determine preferred tests based on teaching assignment.

   5. Passing scores on the Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications Praxis Exam (test #5354) or another test acceptable to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development before or during EDSE F680. Passing scores are required to complete EDSE F680 and graduate from the Special Education K-12 Postbaccalaureate Certificate of Completion.

Recommended prior to admission or during the program, not required for the degree but for Alaska teacher certification:

1. An Alaska studies course approved by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
2. A multicultural education/cross-cultural communication course approved by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum final grade of B. 

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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:

• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Demonstrate disciplinary content knowledge
• Demonstrate pedagogical knowledge (ability to effectively teach)
• Demonstrate positive impact on student learning
• Demonstrate professional dispositions aligned with the teaching profession
• Demonstrate evidence of effectiveness in the workplace
• Demonstrate advanced understanding and application of special education teaching pedagogical knowledge and skills