The College of Education recognizes academic advising to be a critical component of the educational experience of its students. Academic advising is provided by the Student Services Office and faculty advisors. We offer one-on-one and group advising regarding College of Education programs, and we provide information on resources and opportunities available on the UAA campus. We assist students in evaluating their progress toward the realization of their educational goals.
Undergraduate Advising
Click on the Undergraduate Advising link for information about undergraduate advising and descriptions about our programs leading to early childhood development certification/licensure and elementary and secondary teacher certification.
Graduate Advising
Click on the Graduate Advising link for information about our programs leading to graduate degrees in Education. The College of Education graduate programs offer eight master degrees and options for endorsements and certificates.
The College of Education offers 16 education programs, which are housed in three different departments. The College recently added new alternative certification options for Special Education and Secondary Education in an effort to assist school districts in recruiting more special educators and high school teachers in the high needs areas of science and math.
The Department of Educational Leadership (EDL) offers graduate-level programs in the following options: Principal, Superintendent, and a certificate in e-Learning.
The Department of Counseling and Special Education (CASE) offers graduate-level programs in Special Education; Early Childhood Special Education; Counselor Education; and leveling courses for the affiliated M. S. in Speech, Language and Auditory Pathology via a UAA-MOA with East Carolina University.
The Department of Teaching and Learning (DTL) offers programs in the following options: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Early Childhood Development; Bachelor of Arts (BAEC) and Post-Baccalaureate degrees in Early Childhood Education; Bachelor of Arts (BAEL) and Baccalaureate degrees in Elementary Education; Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) leading to secondary education; and two Occupational Endorsement Certificates in School-Ace Care, one for practitioners and one for administrators.
The following degrees and majors are offered by the UAA College of Education within 3 academic departments:
Department of Teaching and Learning
Department of Counseling and Special Education
Department of Educational Leadership
- Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education (AAS/ECED) 61 credits
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood (BA/BAEC) 120-121 credits
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (BA/BAEL) (K-6) 122-134 credits
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CT1/ECED) 34 credits
- Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (GCRT/ADED) (e-learning) 12 credits
- Graduate Certificate in Language Education (GCRT/LGED) 12-25 credits
- Graduate Certificate in Special Education (GCRT/SPED) 24 credits
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT/EDUC) (secondary, high school,
7-12, K-12) 36-39 credits - Master of Education in Counselor Education (MED/CNED) 48 credits
- Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education (MED/ECSE) 36 credits
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MED/EDLD) 36 credits
- Master of Education - Master Teacher (MED/MSTR)
- Master of Education in Special Education (MED/SPED) 36 credits
- Occupational Endorsement Certificate in School-Age Care Administration
(OEC/SACA) 12 credits - Occupational Endorsement Certificate in School-Age Care Practitioner
(OEC/SACP) 12 credits - Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Early Childhood Education (PBCT/ERCH) 33-53 credits
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education (PBCT/TCEL) 30-50 credits
- Post Graduate Certificate - Principal (PGCT/TCPR) 24 credits
- Post Graduate Certificate - Superintendent (PGCT/ENSU) 24 credits
Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) facilitates professional development opportunities for educators. PACE works collaboratively with UAA academic units and partner organizations to provide responsive service and support for 500-level courses, CEU courses, workshops, conferences, institutes and academies. (907) 786-1932, 786-1933, toll free 888-822-8976, pace@uaa.alaska.edu
Current UAA program brochures available for printing are at - http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/pathways/career_connections.cfm
