Student Success Office
Program-Specific Advising
Undergraduate advising is supported by the SOE Office of Student Success and UAA Advising. Graduate advising is supported by the affiliated faculty program coordinator.
Department of Early Learning & Teaching
Early Childhood Education
- Occupational Endorsement in Infant and Toddler Development
- Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development (NAYEC-accreditated) [AAS 2-Year Advising Plan] [AAS 4-Year Advising Plan]
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education - Licensure to teach Pre-K through 3rd grade (DEED-approved) [BAEC 4-Year Advising Plan]
Program Contact: Dean Dousay; tadousay@alaska.edu
Program Contact: Darlene MacKinnon, Student Success Coordinator; dlmackinnon@alaska.edu
Background checks are are equirement for placement in a school district, agency, or facility for clinical field experiences. All undergraduate students, regardless of program or concentration area must pass a background check during the first year of enrollment.
Department of Graduate Studies in Education, Indigenizing Education, & Leadership
Educational Leadership
- Master of Education or Graduate Certificate (CAEP-ADV accreditated)
Program Contact: Dr. Ginger Blackmon
Teaching and Learning
- Master of Education
Program Contact: Dr. Tim Jester
Language and Literacy Education
- Graduate Certificate (CAEP-ADV accreditated)
Program Contact: Dr. Cathy Coulter
Special Education
- Master of Education or Graduate Certificate (CAEP-ADV accreditated)
Program Contact: Dr. Krista James
Department of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)
- 500-level courses
Program Contact: Jennifer Harty
State-Approved Program Verification Forms
Current Students
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If you are currently enrolled in a UAA program that results in a certification or endorsement, apply for graduation from UAA.
- Approximately four to six weeks after commencement, the Dean's Office will verify program completion, completing the State-Approved Program Verification Form and submitting this to the UAA Records Office for final processing.
- The UAA Records Office will email the completed form to you. You can then order your official transcripts. Prior to ordering your transcript, you are strongly encouraged to view your unofficial transcript on; uaonline; to verify the endorsement posting has been completed.
- Once you complete the DEED certification application, make a copy of the packet for your records and mail the originals to DEED.
Former Students
Email the form from the state you are requesting certification to uaa_soedu@alaska.edu. The Dean's Office may request additional information prior to verifying program completion. You will recieve a notification when the form is forwarded to the UAA Records Office for final processing. The UAA Records Office will either submit the form on your behalf or email the completed form to you, whichever is specified on the form.