Application Procedures
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary

One year intensive; Juneau, Anchorage, Sitka, Ketchikan, Fairbanks or other Alaskan communities.

Deadline: All application materials must be received by Monday, March 1, 2010, to be considered in the first round for the 2010-2011 program.

ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Placement in the ASD involves a number of steps.  Please let us know TODAY of your intention to intern in the ASD so we can work with you to begin facilitating the process.

The following items are necessary for a complete application:

1. A completed graduate application with $60 processing fee; (Note: Admission status notices are mailed out by the School of Education. Conditional admission status may be granted. Conditions must be completed within time specified at admission. For information about online application visit UAS Admissions:)
2. An official transcript indicating baccalaureate degree and a GPA of 3.0;
3. Transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. These will be used for assessment of applicant's content preparation;
4. Two (2) recommendation forms addressing Academic Content and Dispositions;
   • Academic Content| .doc (292k) | .pdf (100k) |
   • Dispositions| .doc (292k) | .pdf (100k) |
5. Student Information Sheet |.doc (300k) | .pdf (136k) |;
6. Information Release Waiver Statement |.pdf (72k) |:
7. An admissions writing assessment sample consisting of two parts:
   • statement of professional objectives,
   • and an impromptu writing sample; (Note: There are writing sample guidelines in the packet below for you to follow. Impromptu writing samples may be done at any location. You must contact the School of Education to arrange a time for the impromptu writing sample.) Writing Sample Guidelines |.pdf (148k) |
8. Praxis I exam results. (Note: You must TAKE the Praxis I test for admission. If you do not pass all sections of the test, you may retake it. You must PASS the Praxis I to complete the program.) Visit the Praxis series online at ETS (http://www.ets.org/)
9. Background Check: Once your graduate application has been received by our office you will be mailed a fingerprint packet.  Your application file will not be complete until the required fingerprint cards and Student Teaching Authorization application is received back to our office.
10. Students wishing to intern with the Anchorage School District: Please notify us of your intent as soon as possible so that we may begin to facilitate student teaching placement opportunities prior to the application deadline.

Complete set of Application Materials available for download here, MAT Application Packet. 

Send all application forms and information to: 

 

Kent Kay School of Education Mailstop: HA1 University of Alaska Southeast 11120 Glacier Highway Juneau, AK 99801-8671 kent.kay@uas.alaska.edu

Phone: 907-796-6525 Fax: 907-796-6550 Toll free: 866-465-6424

 

 

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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.