State Authorization
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
In order to expand access to students from other states, the University of Alaska Southeast participates in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), and is an approved SARA institution. SARA is an agreement among member states, districts, and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state. SARA has established national consumer-protection standards for postsecondary distance education courses and programs.
Complaint Process: In compliance with SARA regulations, we have an established complaint process to address student-identified issues. The complaint process is published in the UAS Catalog on the Resolution of Disputes page.
Exceptions of State Participation: As of June 1, 2019, 49 states (all but California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are members of SARA. More than 2,000 institutions participate.
SARA in Alaska: The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Educationis the state portal for all SARA-related matters.
Important Note for Students Regarding Professional Licensure / Certification: UAS offers a variety of programs that provide the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification to work in the State of Alaska. The NC-SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensing requirements. If you are planning to seek a professional license or certificate in a state other than Alaska, please see the Authorization by State Interactive tool.
The University of Alaska Southeast offers the following programs that lead to Professional Licensure or Certification:
State Listing
The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Alabama through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Alabama are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Alabama.
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Education Programs
Initial Teacher Preparation
Elementary Education (K-8)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Graduate Certificate
- Master of Arts in Teaching
Special Education (K-12)
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Arts in Teaching
Secondary Education (6-12)
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Graduate Certificate
Advanced Programs
Reading (K-12)
- Master of Education
- Graduate Certificate
Special Education (K-12)
- Master of Education
- Graduate Certificate
Educational Leadership (K-12)
- Master of Education
Superintendent (K-12)
- Graduate Certificate
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Arizona are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Arkansas through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Arkansas are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arkansas.
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The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing does not regulate out-of-state public institutions. Therefore, Bureau approval for UAS to offer distance education programs to students located in California is not required. Therefore, UAS is in compliance with California regulations concerning postsecondary distance education.
Students residing in California are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in California.
SARA – the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement – is an agreement between member states, territories and districts of the United States of America. As of July 2019, 49 states (all but California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have joined SARA.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Colorado are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Colorado.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Connecticut through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Connecticut are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Connecticut.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Delaware through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Delaware are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Delaware.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in District of Columbia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in District of Columbia are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in District of Columbia.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Florida through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Florida are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Florida.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Georgia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Georgia are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Georgia.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Hawaii through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Hawaii are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Hawaii.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Idaho through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Idaho are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Idaho.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Illinois through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Illinois are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Illinois.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Indiana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Indiana are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Indiana.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Iowa through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Iowa are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Iowa.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Kansas through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Kansas are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Kansas.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Kentucky through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Kentucky are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Kentucky.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Louisiana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Louisiana are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Louisiana.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Maine through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Maine are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Maine.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Maryland through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Maryland are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Maryland.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Massachusetts through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Massachusetts are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Massachusetts.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Michigan through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Michigan are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Michigan.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Minnesota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Minnesota are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Minnesota.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Mississippi through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Mississippi are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Mississippi.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Missouri through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Missouri are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Missouri.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Montana through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Montana are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Montana.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Nebraska through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Nebraska are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Nebraska.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in Nebraska through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in Nebraska are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in Nebraska.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in New Hampshire through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in New Hampshire are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Hampshire.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in New Jersey through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in New Jersey are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Jersey.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in New Mexico through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in New Mexico are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Mexico.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in New York through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in New York are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New York.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in North Carolina through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in North Carolina are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Carolina.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education in North Dakota through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing in North Dakota are eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in North Dakota.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inOhiothrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inOhioare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inOhio.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inOklahomathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inOklahomaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inOklahoma.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inOregonthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inOregonare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inOregon.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inPennsylvaniathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inPennsylvaniaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inPennsylvania.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inPuerto Ricothrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inPuerto Ricoare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inPuerto Rico.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inRhode Islandthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inRhode Islandare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inRhode Island.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inSouth Carolinathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inSouth Carolinaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inSouth Carolina.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inSouth Dakotathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inSouth Dakotaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inSouth Dakota.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inTennesseethrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inTennesseeare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inTennessee.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inTexasthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inTexasare eligible to enroll in anyUAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inTexas.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inUtahthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inUtahare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inUtah.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inVermontthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inVermontare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inVermont.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inVirginiathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inVirginiaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inVirginia.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inWashingtonthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inWashingtonare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inWashington.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inWest Virginiathrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inWest Virginiaare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inWest Virginia.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inWisconsinthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inWisconsinare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inWisconsin.
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The University of Alaska Southeast is authorized to offer distance education inWyomingthrough mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Students residing inWyomingare eligible to enroll in any UAS Online program or distance education program however UAS has not made a determination that the curriculum for our programs meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification inWyoming.
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