Other Applications

In addition to the UAA SOE Gateway 2 Application, teacher candidates must submit state, university, and school district applications (if applicable). As of June 1, 2024, DEED Teacher Certification only accepts online Student Teaching Authorization Applications through TEACH-AK. You must complete a Student Teacher Program Enrollment Form, provide verification of a basic competency exam, and submit a fingerprint card. Once your DEED Authorization has been submitted through TEACH-AK, you will submit the Internship Placement Application. Depending on your internship location, you may also be required to submit an application directly to the school district. The SOE Student Success Office will advise you if this is necessary.

DEED Student Teaching Authorization

  1. You will receive the Student Teacher Program Enrollment Form from Sydney Stokes (sastokes3@alaska.edu) via DocuSign for completion.
  2. Register at TEACH AK and follow the instructions for account set up and log in.
  3. Follow the Step-by-Step User Guide instructions to apply for Student Teaching Authorization.
  4. Upload all documentation directly to your application in TEACH-AK.
      1. Under Endorsement Request, upload the Student Teacher Program Enrollment Form received from Sydney via DocuSign. Contact Sydney if you still need to receive this form.
  5. After completing all sections and ensuring each has a green check, proceed to the Affirmation, sign it electronically, and submit.
  6. Monitor your application status through your TEACH-AK account. Note that first-time applications take 12-14 weeks to process. Should you have any other questions or concerns, the DEED phone queue is open from 10 am-12 pm and 2-4 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding State of Alaska holidays.
      1. Teacher Certification frequently asked questions.

Once DEED processes your application, you will receive three copies of the Student-Teacher Authorization. Distribute these as follows:

  1. HR Office of the school district that you will be interning in
  2. UAA School of Education (email to uaa_soedu@alaska.edu)
  3. Retain a copy for your records

UAA SOE Internship Placement Application

Once instructed by the SOE Placement Coordinator, submit the Student Teaching Internship Application by March 15.

School District Application

If you plan to student teach in Anchorage, you will also need to submit an application directly to the district. Visit the Anchorage School District website (see Student Teacher Interns section) to access the portal. Note that applications are open January-March for fall placements. You may be required to submit a second application September-October for the spring semester.