Alaska Teacher Certification Renewal
Gain the credentials you need

• Initial Certification Renewal
Actually, the Alaska Initial Teacher Certification is non-renewable! In order to continue teaching, you must apply for and receive a Professional Teacher Certificate.


• Professional Teacher Certificate


• Step 1:
  
  
  All requirements for the Professional Teaching Certificate must be met during the life of the Initial Teacher Certification.


• Step 2:
  
  
  Teacher preparation program must be completed before applying.


• Step 3:
  
  
  You must have fulfilled all of the following requirements:
  
  
  1. 3 semester hours of Approved Alaska Studies Coursework (find approved courses, Here)
  2. 3 semester hours of Multicultural/Cross Cultural Coursework (find approved courses, Here)
  3. 6 semester hours of Continuing Education Credit
  4. Transcripts for all coursework should be included in application


• Step 4:
  
  
  Content exams for Praxis II should be sent from testing organizations (e-mail: tcwebmail@eed.state.ak.us to make sure scores have arrived before sending application).


• Step 5:
  
  
  Have two performance reviews sent to the Teacher Certification office (e-mail: tcwebmail@eed.state.ak.us to make sure reviews have arrived before sending application).


• Step 6:
  
  
  You will need to submit an application packet containing the following contents (download application packet, Here):
  
  
  • Completed application form
  • $125^* non-refundable application fee
  • Official Transcripts of coursework
  • If not on file, two fingerprint cards and a separate $66 nonrefundable fingerprint fee
  • You must have your application notarized or a postmaster may witness, date stamp and sign the affidavit.
  * If paying by check or money order, make payable to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.
  
  
  Send to this address:
  Department of Education & Early Development
  Teacher Education and Certification
  810 West 10^th Street, Suite 200
  Post Office Box 110500
  Juneau, AK 99811-0500


• Step 6:
  
  
  Sit Back and Relax!

• Professional Certificate Renewal
An Alaska Professional Teaching Certificate is valid for 5 years. During this time you will need to complete the following:


• Step 1:
  
  
  6 semester hours of recency credit (official transcripts should be attached to application)


• Step 2:
  
  
  Employment Verification in the form of a letter from your employer attached to your renewal application


• Step 3:
  
  
  You will need to submit an application packet containing the following contents (download application packet, Here):
  
  
  • Completed application form
  • $125^* non-refundable application fee
  • Official Transcripts of coursework
  • If not on file, two fingerprint cards and a separate $66 nonrefundable fingerprint fee
  • You must have your application notarized or a postmaster may witness, date stamp and sign the affidavit.
  * If paying by check or money order, make payable to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.
  
  
  Send to this address:
  Department of Education & Early Development
  Teacher Education and Certification
  810 West 10^th Street, Suite 200
  Post Office Box 110500
  Juneau, AK 99811-0500


• Step 4:
  
  
  Sit Back and Relax!

• Master Teacher Certification
The Master Teacher Certification is valid for 10 years.


• Certification Requirements
  In order to receive a Master Teacher Certification, you must...

  1. Meet the requirements for a Professional Teacher Certification.
  2. Hold a current Initial or Professional Teacher Certification
  3. Hold a current National Board Certification issued by the NBPTS
  4. Complete the application and include an application fee of $125

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

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