Alaska

Certification Terminology:

Professional Certification, Foreign Language

Grade Level of Certification:

Middle and High School

Degree Requirement:

B.A.

Subject Matter Requirements:

Latin major

Professional Training in Education Required:

Yes

Subject Test:

None

Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:

1. An Initial Tier 1 Certificate.
2. Completion of a teacher preparation program.
3. Approved Alaska Studies coursework.
4. Approved Multicultural/Cross-Cultural Communications coursework.
5. Recency credit (six semester hours of credit in the previous five years).
6. Passing scores in a content area exam.
7. Hold current National Board certification issued by NBPTS.

Links:

Overview: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification/

Requirement Specifics: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification/Certification.html - initial

Routes to Licensure: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification/teach02.html

Contact: tcwebmail@alaska.gov