Admission Requirements

Please view Application Procedures for a complete list of admissions requirements and links.

1. Contact Dr. Katy Spangler (907-694-7019) to set up an advising session.
2. A graduate application for admission and a $60 processing fee.
3. You may use the online application.
4. Two letters of recommendation on SOE form.
5. Official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's degree with appropriate course content from an accredited institution. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Students in the elementary credential program who wish to apply to the MAT program should have a 3.0 GPA in the coursework taken for the credential program.
6. Evidence of successful experience with children in an elementary setting. Experienced applicants should submit a letter from a supervisor. Applicants new to education may complete a one week, SOE-approved classroom experience as a volunteer teacher's aide in a public or private school setting, resulting in an evaluation by the host teacher or principal.
7. Competency in written communication as measured by submission of an admissions writing sample.
8. Letter of support from local school district administration.
9. Qualifying scores on the Praxis I test, which is a requirement from the State of Alaska for the Initial Teaching Credential. For more information, visit the Educational Testing Service website.
10. Start taking the prerequisite courses:
    • View Course Sequence (.pdf)
    • View UAS Semester Course Schedule
    • Fill out Course Registration Form
    • Mail or fax it in

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All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.