Elementary Education A.A. to B.A. (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
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Elementary Education A.A. to B.A. (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
Your journey to becoming a teacher begins here. In partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), UAA students can complete two years of coursework at UAA and then transfer all of their credits seamlessly to the Elementary Education B.A. program at UAF, offering face-to-face coursework and fieldwork in Southcentral Alaska.
Explore the Elementary Education A.A. to B.A. program
Achieve your elementary education dreams and open the doorway to certification through
the articulated associate to bachelor’s program between the University of Alaska Anchorage
(UAA) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The Associate of Arts (A.A.) to
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education program provides a pathway to an elementary
teaching career through a partnership with UAF. Students complete the A.A., which
includes the first two years of required coursework, on any UAA campus or online.
Upon completion, students transfer seamlessly thanks to a formal articulation agreement
with UAF, where they will complete their bachelor's degree via a combination of face-to-face
coursework in Anchorage and distance-delivered coursework through UAF, respectively.
Finally, students will also have supervised fieldwork and internship experiences in
their local school district.
Upon completion of the full program, UAF provides a CAEP-accredited institutional
recommendation for a certificate in kindergarten to eighth grade teaching to the Alaska
Department of Education and Early Development, the department responsible for granting
teaching certifications.
What can you do with this articulated associates to bachelor’s degree program?
Elementary education careers include:
- Elementary school teacher
- Preschool teacher
- Middle school teacher (requires demonstration of content area knowledge)
Articulated associates to bachelor’s degree program highlights
Begin with a solid base of general-education requirements, then transfer to complete specialized coursework and supervised field-based experiences in your home community.
- Develop the broad knowledge base needed to teach children in K-8 school settings
- Receive high-quality instruction from nationally renowned faculty, all of whom have several years of work experience in K-8 classrooms.
- Receive coordinated and supportive advising from UAA and UAF advisors.
- Get additional help and guidance from campus resources to help you succeed. Learn more about UAA’s communication and presentation coaching, supplemental instruction, writing center and peer tutors.
Elementary Education Curriculum
Get the full college experience with high-quality classroom instruction and flexible
course offerings while earning credit toward a bachelor’s degree. UAA’s articulated
associate of arts degree program enables you to build your knowledge and skills base
while completing the first two years of the UAF Elementary Education bachelor’s degree
requirements.
Enhance the experience by selecting from a variety of academic opportunities, from
undergraduate research and education abroad to civic engagement and service learning.
The Associate of Arts degree at UAA is intentionally and cooperatively aligned to
the UAF program, ensuring that students can graduate on time.
Top classes for Elementary Education
- Survey the diverse cultural worlds of Alaska Native peoples in Alaska Native Perspectives.
- Explore the core practices of working with children in Introduction to Education.
- Get a broad base of understanding the main content areas associated with elementary education: math, language arts, social studies and science.
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