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Minimum Requirements for Elementary (K-8) Postbaccalaureate Certificate and Licensure: 39 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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Or complete ED F110, ED F201, ED F330, ED F344 and EDSE F316 prior to Aug. 1 of the internship year.

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ED F624 meets the State of Alaska requirement for an approved multicultural/cross-cultural communication course.

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Students intending to complete the M.Ed., Elementary Education are required to take these stacked courses at the F600 level.

Complete the following admission requirements:

Admissions deadline is Feb 15. It is strongly recommended that applicants contact the School of Education several months prior to the deadline as it will allow sufficient time to complete prerequisites if necessary. Applications will be reviewed as submitted. Applicants may submit after the deadline with department faculty approval.

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

Graduate School Requirements

Submit the following to the UAF Office of Admissions with a copy to the School of Education:

1. UAF graduate application and fee.
2. 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 an undergraduate degree is required but students with less than a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission in special circumstances.
3. Three letters of reference that address qualifications and potential as a teacher.
4. A vitae/resume.
5. 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 Praxis II Elementary Content exam (test 5018).  In extenuating circumstances, applicants may be allowed to begin the internship year without yet having an Alaska qualifying Praxis II score. Students cannot complete program requirements without receiving an Alaska qualifying Praxis II score.
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.
6. Some school districts may require interns to submit a physical examination form.

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Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

• This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
• Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
• Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
• Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
• Courses with (*) are recommended.

Footnote Definitions

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Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from 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