The School of Education (SOE) faculty’s mission is to identify, prepare, and strengthen effective teachers who will make sustained contributions to students and the education profession in rural and urban settings in Alaska and nationally. Our vision is that graduates will become informed, reflective, and responsive educators within diverse classroom, school and community contexts.

While mastering competencies stated in the Alaska Standards for Teachers, candidates also demonstrate the following goals/outcomes that are at the core of SOE’s conceptual framework:

Goal/Outcome 1: Articulate, maintain, and develop a philosophy of education that they also demonstrate in practice.

Goal/Outcome 2: Understand how human development affects learning and apply that understanding to practice.

Goal/Outcome 3: Differentiate instruction with respect for individual and cultural characteristics.

Goal/Outcome 4: Possess current academic content knowledge.

Goal/Outcome 5: Facilitate learning by using assessment to guide planning, instruction, and modification of teaching practice.

Goal/Outcome 6: Create and manage a stimulating, inclusive and safe learning community in which students take intellectual risks and work independently and collaboratively

Goal/Outcome 7: Work as partners with parents, families and the community.

Goal/Outcome 8: Develop and maintain professional, moral, and ethical attitudes, behaviors, relationships, and habits of mind.

Goal/Outcome 9: Use technology effectively, creatively, and wisely.

Teacher Education Accreditation

Education Programs

Our programs place special emphasis on diverse needs of students, up-to-date technology and strong field-based experiences. Programs are available on the Juneau campus or are offered statewide through e-Learning.

All students take the class 'Preparations for Teacher Education Programs' in the first semester of their program as a zero credit course.

The education faculty emphasizes active, engaged learning that will result in reflective and critical thinking as opposed to passive listening, memorizing, and rote learning. Course work requires the application of theory into practice in field settings. UAS education graduates seeking employment have experienced successful placement throughout Alaska and the country. In addition, our advanced degree programs offer a variety of opportunities for teachers to advance their learning and take leadership roles in their fields.

Available via e-Learning except as noted.

Bachelor of Arts

• Elementary Education (J, D)
• Special Education (J, D)

Master of Arts in Teaching

• Elementary Education (J, D)
• Secondary Education (J, D)
• Special Education (J, D)

Master of Education

• Educational Leadership (D)
• Reading Specialist (D)
• Special Education (D)

Graduate Certificates

• Elementary Education (K-8) (D)
• Reading Specialist (D)
• Secondary Education (J, D)
• Special Education (J, D)
• Superintendent (J, D)

Interim Dean
Carlee Simon

Faculty