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Minimum Requirements for Art K-12 Licensure Program Toward M.ED, Secondary Education: 33 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Complete the following admission requirements:

Application recommended due dates are March 1 (summer or fall admission) and Oct. 15 (spring admission). Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis thereafter.

Admission includes meeting both UAF Graduate School and School of Education admission requirements.

Graduate School Requirements

Submit the following electronically to the UAF Office of Admissions:

1. UAF graduate application and application fee.
2. 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.
3. Three current letters of reference that address qualifications and potential as a teacher.
4. A vitae/resume.
5. A personal statement of 1,200-1,500 words explaining your motivation for becoming a teacher leader. 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.

School of Education Requirements

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 art is necessary. This can be established by:

1. The applicant holds a degree in art or;
2. Applicants who do not hold a degree in art must have documentation of art content competency (transcript analysis). 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 are 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:

• Provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of content appropriate for secondary school
• Provide evidence of ability to interact appropriately with children and adults of diverse backgrounds
• Score, interpret and summarize results from a variety of assessment tools then develop a series of student goals and objectives
• Identify instructional practices and address confounding issues that require further assessment
• Create a lesson plan and reflect upon the effectiveness of the lesson based on the assessment results
• Work competently with students from diverse backgrounds by understanding and accepting the differences in culture, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, socioeconomic status, lifestyle orientation, language, abilities, exceptionalities, and aspirations of individual learners
• Be competent in (a) assessing and evaluating students, (b) effectively managing learning environments, (c) planning and implementing curriculum and instruction, and (d) effectively communicating and collaborating with parents, colleagues, and social service personnel
• Be placed in a secondary public school setting during the fall and spring semesters of the internship year for a minimum of 500 hours of student teaching and 200 hours of observation
• During the semester, gradually assume responsibilities associated with the teacher of record; this includes instructional planning, lesson implementation, classroom management, and collaboration with families and teachers
• Be hired and retained as educators in secondary schools in Alaska and elsewhere