Survival Guide to Distance Education
Click here for a guide to distance education courses.
Spring semester 2010
November 9 : Priority Registration Begins for Admitted
Certificate and Degree-seeking UAA Students
November 16: UAOnline Open Registration Begins
Office of the registrar dates and deadlines - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/calendar.cfm
Fall 2009 semester: August 24 - December 13
Dates the semester schedules will be available on UAOnline for students to view:
Summer Semester 2010 Friday, January 29, 2010
Fall Semester 2010 Friday, March 19, 2010
Spring Semester 2011 Friday, October 22, 2010
Summer Semester 2011 Friday, January 28, 2011
Fall Semester 2011 Friday, March 25, 2011
Looking for general registration or admittance assistance?
- UAA One Stop Center
PO Box 141629 Anchorage, AK 99514-1629
Phone: 907-786-1480 http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/onestop/
Need courses to fulfill degree requirements?
Check out DegreeWorks
at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/degree_Services/degreeworks.cfm
Spring courses are available for viewing at UAOnline October 26:
November 9: Priority registration begins at 12:01 a.m.
All degree-seeking, fully admitted students will be able to register at this time.
November 16: Open registration begins at 12:01 a.m.
All non-degree and secondary students will be able to begin registering at this time.
To ensure a successful registration: Make sure you know
your student ID and PIN. Following links in UAOnline to look up ID
and call (907) 786-4646 or (907) 786-1480 to reset your PIN.
Make sure there are no holds on your account. You may verify registration eligibility through UAOnline.
Make sure you have met the prerequisites and have department approvals where necessary. Contact your department and/or advisor for more information.
If you later decide not to attend, you MUST drop or withdraw from your courses.
Make sure to verify your grades at the end of the term. Questions regarding incorrect or missing grades should be referred to the department. Students must resolve grade issues within one semester.
Dates and Deadlines and information regarding registration may be found here. http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/registration/
Follow updates from the Office of the Registrar on Twitter at twitter.com/UAARegistrar.
Please visit the course schedule or course catalog pages of UAOnline
for a complete, up-to-date listing of College of Education courses.
Schedules in PDF format are available to print at
UAA Home> Registrar's Office> Catalogs and Schedules> Schedules,
or www.uaa.alaska.edu/records.
Remember, the UAONLINE version will always be more current than the printed schedule.
Open, canceled, and closed reports by semester are available here.
NEW! - Drop form will allow students to request a drop/withdraw electronically:
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/admissions/forms.cfm
Remember -
Course registration levels are examined by department chairs well in advance
of enrollment deadlines.
If there is not sufficient enrollment, the course may be canceled.
If you are interested in a course, please register early!
Print the College of Education brochure with a complete listing of degrees, certificates, and programs:
Make a difference, Teach
Current UAA program brochures available for printing are at - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/pathways/career_connections.cfm
Master degree students
- Visit the UAA Graduate School website at - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/graduateschool/
-UAA Virtual Orientation is available at
- http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/orientation/virtual-orientation.cfm
Undergraduate Students
- Checklist for students - New Student Orientation - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/orientation/
GUID A150 Survival Skills for College Students
- http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/advising-testing/course-offerings.cfm
Answers to Financial Aid Questions - http://uaa.financialaidtv.com/
Additional teacher certification information at -
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/coe/programs/teaching/index.cfm
Course prefixes:
ED (500 level courses) contact the PACE office at 907-786-1933 for more information*
EDAE - Adult Education
EDCN - Counselor Education
EDEC - Early Childhood Education
EDEL - Elementary Education
EDET - Educational Technology
EDFN - Foundations Education
EDL - Educational Leadership
EDRD - Reading
EDRS - Research
EDSA - Early Childhood, Occupational Endorsement
EDSE - Special Education
EDSY - Secondary Education
EXTE - Extended Registration
College of Education department specific course information available from menu at left under Academic Programs.
Department of Teaching and Learning - EDEC, EDEL, EDFN, EDSA, EDSY, EDRS, EXTE
Department of Educational Leadership - EDAE, EDL, EDRS, EXTE
Counselor and Special Education Department - EDCN, EDSE, EDRS, EXTE
College of Education courses that include internship, practicum, or field experience may require students to obtain security clearance. Review the information from the menu on the left, 'Background Check.'
M.Ed. Research Requirement
All students admitted from the 2007-08 UAA Catalog and later years must take 6 credits of research courses, excluding thesis (699) and individual research/inquiry project (698). Registration restrictions for all these courses: graduate standing. Required of all students: EDRS A660 Fundamentals of Research in Education – 2 credits Provides exposure to fundamental language and concepts of research. Introduces students to research articles and reports to enhance understanding of their fields and ability to practice. Lays foundation for additional research courses. Note that EDRS 660 is a pre-requisite to ALL the other research courses. Students CANNOT take any of the 662-669 courses either prior to satisfactory completion of 660 or concurrently with 660.
Speech-Language and Audiology leveling courses
UAA has an affiliated speech-language pathology program with East Carolina University. Alaskans, who do not have bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, take leveling courses from UAA, then apply to ECU for graduate school. The cycle of leveling courses begins each January (EDSE prefix). Complete information about this program is found at Academic Programs>Department of Counseling and Special Education, from the menu at left.
Distance Courses - Just over 60% of College of Education courses are taught online. Although most of our students are in Anchorage Alaska, we provide teacher, principal, and superintendent preparation in rural Alaska. Students in Ketchikan, Delta Junction, Kenai, Kodiak, and the Mat Su take our classes. COE programs serve students in the lower 48, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Israel, and more. Military personnel stationed in the Middle East take our courses, in addition to students who work one to two weeks at time in the oil fields on the North Slope. Anyone with a reliable Internet connection, a computer less than 4 years old, and a headset with a microphone can take a COE course from anywhere in the world! We primarily use Blackboard and Elluminate in our distance courses. Even on-campus classes use Blackboard for course materials and some on-campus classes experiment with on-line classes, audio conferences, or online activities in lieu of driving to campus. Details of how the course is constructed will be in the syllabus, which will be on Blackboard the day before class begins. Contact the faculty by e-mail or the department administrative assistant for specific course information.
Are you prepared for distance education?
Print the guidelines prepared by Dept of Counseling and Special Education
Program Manager, Cheryl Chapman, at
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/coe/programs/counseling/courses/index.cfm
(survival guide, how to register online, registration for students new to Alaska)
More information at:
UAA Distance Education - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/distanceeducation/
All-Alaska Distance Education - http://www.alaska.edu/distance/
Technology - http://technology.uaa.alaska.edu/
Blackboard - http://technology.uaa.alaska.edu/blackboard/
Elluminate - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/elive/
UAA Future Students - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/futurestudents/index.cfm
UAA Registration - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/registration/index.cfm
Distance Education
Alternate path search for UAA courses - from home page (uaa.alaska.edu),
go to A to Z alphabetical search on menu bar at top, click on 'D' for distance education,
to find courses by semester.
Search for UA Statewide courses from UAOnline under 'Distance Education Gateway'.
Distance education sample student letter
Military Bases
Information concerning access and courses available on military bases - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ctc/military/index.cfm
University of Alaska Anchorage - Community Campuses
Additional information on course availability - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/campuses/index.cfm
University of Alaska
The statewide system has 3 major divisions, Anchorage (UAA),
Fairbanks (UAF), and Juneau (UAS).
Additional teacher education courses are available at:
University of Alaska Fairbanks - http://www.uaf.edu/educ/
University of Alaska Southeast - http://www.uas.alaska.edu/education/index.html
Investigate Alaska options at:
University of Alaska - Many Traditions, One Alaska - http://www.alaska.edu/
Developing, Training, and Sustaining Alaska workforce - http://www.alaska.edu/swacad/wp/
University of Alaska Educational Pathways - http://www.alaska.edu/swacad/wp/careerclusters/pathways.htm
Center for Distance Education - http://www.distance.uaf.edu/
Are you a teacher, new to Alaska?
State of Alaska required teacher certification courses:
Review a complete list of Approved Courses at www.eed.state.ak.us
Courses are offered at several universities and colleges within the State of Alaska.
Many of the courses on the State of Alaska list are not offered each semester.
There are two divisions of courses, Alaska Studies or Multicultural Studies.
The most common UAA courses that satisfy the State of Alaska requirements are:
Alaska Studies:
History of Alaska HIST A341
Studies in Alaska History HIST A641
Natives of Alaska ANTH A200
Multicultural:
Philosophical and Social Context of American Education ED or EDFN A300
Comparative Education EDFN A304
(If registration is restricted,
please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning at 786-4481)
*Multicultural Studies for Alaska's Teachers ED A555B
*Contact the PACE office at 786-1933 or jthornton@uaa.alaska.edu
for information on 500-level school district courses that satisfy the state requirement.
Choose PACE (Office of Professional and Continuing Education) from the menu on the left.
Culture, Language and Literacy ED or EDFN A621
(If registration is restricted,
please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning at 786-4481)
State-required courses may also be offered at:
Matanuska-Susitna College - http://www.matsu.alaska.edu/
Kenai Peninsula College - http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/campuses/index.cfm
!!!2009 ASDSA - Registration is open !!!
ASD SUMMER ACADEMY
Mark your calendars for May 27 - 30 and June 1 - 4
Dimond High School, Anchorage, Alaska
Courses satisfying the Alaska Studies and Multicultural requirement will be offered.
Registration begins March 23, 2009 - Register early for best class selection
Register at http://www.asdk12.org/depts/staff_dev/asdsa.asp
For more information contact: Janette Thornton at (907) 786-1933 or jthornton@uaa.alaska.edu
Are you Looking for information on the State of Alaska required Praxis test?
Look on menu at left under Test Information.
Are you looking for initial teacher certification information?
From the menu on the left, look under Student Services>Advising>Undergraduate Advising.
Are you looking for teaching jobs in Alaska? - check out www.alaskateacher.org
*Professional Development Courses A500-A599
Courses with these numbers are designed to provide continuing education for professionals at a post-baccalaureate level. These courses are not applicable to university degree or certificate program requirements, are not inter-changeable with credit courses, even by petition, and may not be delivered simultaneously (stacked) with credit courses of similar content. - 2008-09 Course Catalog, Chapter 7, page 54
For more information on 500-level courses, Anchorage School District Teacher Academy, or My Learning Plan, please contact the Professional and Continuing Education Office from the menu on the left (PACE).
Art Education - Anchorage Museum at the Rasmuson Center- www.AKart.org
Looking for late starting classes?
Review:
AKNS - Alaska Native Studies
CED - Community Education
CIOS- Computer Information & Office Systems
COUN - Introduction to Career Exploration
ECON - Economics
GUID - Guidance
HIST - History
MUS - Music
PER - Physical Education & Recreation
PSY - Psychology
And:
Library Science Courses
UAA offers two (semester long) courses through the library:
LS101 is a 1-credit (undergraduate) online self-paced distance course that is offered each semester, providing instruction about basic library research techniques. This course is also useful for graduate students if they have not used an academic library in awhile.
LS111 is a 3-credit (undergraduate) face-to-face course that goes into more depth, covering discipline-specific resources.
http://consortiumlibrary.org/
Opportunities for Life-long Learning - http://oleanchorage.org/
Future Teachers of Alaska - http://www.futureteachersalaska.org/
Here are some other ways to find information at UAA:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
When you call 6-4646 (786-4646 or 877-633-3888), there are 4 options:
1. The call center for Blackboard, Elive and tech problems
2. AV services - they handle video conferencing
3. Distance Ed - for students
4. Faculty Technology Services- they have more expertise for setting up the Blackboard shell
5. Telephone services.
So, keep this list handy to save time when you call IT.
Teacher Licensure State Requirements
Alaska
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification
(907) 465-2831
tcwebmail@alaska.gov
More information from menu at left>Student Services>Professional Licensure
Registrar's office goes green: no more class schedules after Spring 2010!!!
UAA's Office of the Registrar is pleased to announce the passing of an era -- when registering for classes meant waiting in long lines, tearing pages out of schedule books, completing paper forms, and location specific enrollment functions. In support of UAA’s commitment to sustainability, paper versions of the fall and spring class schedules will no longer be printed after the spring 2010 semester. For those who prefer the traditional view, a PDF version will continue being produced and available on the Publications and Scheduling Web site. Since 2005, UAA’s division of Enrollment Management spent nearly one-quarter million dollars printing more than 300,000 copies of class schedule books. Staff efforts and resources will be redirected to maintaining and improving the course search processes within UAOnline. The flexibility of UAOnline for searches, providing registration overrides and approvals, and transacting business from convenient locations continues the Registrar’s commitment to being student-centered. By not printing class schedule books, UAA will reduce its consumption of printed-paper by 3,000,000 sheets a year and thereby save 38 trees.
http://edit.uaa.alaska.edu/records/catalogs/schedules.cfm
