AK certification

Alaska teacher certification

Alaska reports 4 teaching credentials and 0 alternative routes to Title II, and licensed 227 new teachers in the latest year.

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.

Teaching credentials in Alaska

Each row is a credential Alaska reported to Title II. Initial means a first credential for a new teacher. Years is the length of validity.

Alaska credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Initial Teacher Certificate	Yes	3	No	EC-12, EC-12, EC-12
Master Teacher Certificate	No	10	Yes	EC-12, EC-12, EC-12
Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate	No	5	Yes	Not reported
Professional Teacher Certification	No	5	Yes	EC-12, EC-12, EC-12

Requirements

Yes means the state reports the item as required for that credential. Tests shows only whether tests are required; Title II does not name the tests.

Credential	Bachelor's	Master's	Education degree	Prep program	Tests	Performance assessment	Clinical	Coursework	Credit hours	Min. GPA	Transcripts	Employment	Mentoring	Recency	Background check	Fingerprint	Police check
Initial Teacher Certificate	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Master Teacher Certificate	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Professional Teacher Certification	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Verify a teaching license in Alaska

Teaching licenses in Alaska are verified on the lookup service run by Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Search there by the teacher's name or certificate number to see current status.

PT3 does not verify licenses and holds no records of individual teachers.

Renewal

Renew times is how many times the credential can be renewed; renewal years is the length of each renewal.

Renewal
Credential	Renewable	Renew times	Renewal years	Details
Initial Teacher Certificate	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Master Teacher Certificate	Yes	99,999	10	In order to renew a Master teacher certificate, a teacher must have 6 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited university. Three semester hours must be upper division credit. The other three credits can be satisfied by substituting CEUs or non-academic professional development credit. In addition, Master Certification Renewal requires a renewed National Board Certification or passing an additional Alaska Teacher Performance Review.
Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate	Yes	100	5	Six renewal credits Mandatory training completed in the previous five years Fingerprint card or Employment Verification Fee
Professional Teacher Certification	Yes	99,999	5	In order to renew a Professional teacher certificate, a teacher must have 6 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited university. Three semester hours must be upper division credit. The other three credits can be satisfied by substituting CEUs or non-academic professional development credit.

Emergency and temporary credentials

Title II lists no emergency or temporary credential for Alaska.

Out-of-state teachers

Out-of-state credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate	No	5	Yes	Not reported

Newly licensed teachers prepared out of state: 134.

Alternative routes

Title II lists no alternative route for Alaska.

About Alaska certification

There are five teacher preparation providers within Alaska that have State Board approval. The initial and advanced teacher preparation programs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Southeast are CAEP accredited. The advanced teacher preparation programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage is CAEP accredited. The initial teacher preparation program at the Alaska Pacific University is also CAEP accredited.

The initial teacher preparation program at University of Alaska Anchorage(UAA) and the Alaska Bible College has probationary state-approval and is working to reinstate its CAEP accreditation. UAA and the Alaska Bible College programs will be included in future Title II reports.

Teaching in Alaska requires a unique set of skills. Alaska institutions of higher education are committed to cultivating the necessary skills. The preparation of teachers within Alaska emphasizes the content and performance standards for Alaska’s students and teachers as well as the standards outlined in Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools and Preparing Culturally Responsive Teachers for Alaska’s Schools.

How to become a teacher in Alaska Alaska teacher preparation providers

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a teaching certificate in Alaska?

Alaska reports 4 credentials to Title II, 1 of them initial. 1 initial credentials require a bachelor's degree, 1 require a preparation program and 1 require tests. Apply through Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.

How do I verify a teaching license in Alaska?

Licenses are verified on the lookup service run by Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. PT3 does not verify licenses.

Can I renew a Alaska teaching certificate?

3 of 4 Alaska credentials are reported as renewable. Renewal details by credential are listed in the Renewal section.

Does Alaska issue emergency or temporary teaching certificates?

Title II lists no emergency or temporary credential for Alaska.

Can I teach in Alaska with an out-of-state license?

Alaska lists 1 credential for out-of-state teachers: Out-of-State Professional Teaching Certificate.

Is there alternative teacher certification in Alaska?

Title II lists no alternative route for Alaska.