Please visit the course schedule or course catalog pages of UAOnline for a complete, up-to-date listing of College of Education courses.
Course prefixes:
ED (500 level courses) contact the PACE office at 907-786-1933 for more information*
EDAE - Adult Education
EDCN - Counselor Education
EDEC - Early Childhood Education
EDEL - Elementary Education
EDFN - Foundations Education
EDL - Educational Leadership
EDRD - Reading
EDRS - Research
EDSA - Early Childhood, Occupational Endorsement
EDSE - Special Education
EDSY - Secondary Education
EXTE - Extended Registration
Distance Education - Search for UAA courses from home page (uaa.alaska.edu), go to A to Z alphabetical search on menu bar at top, click on 'D' for distance education courses by semester.
Search for UA Statewide courses from UAOnline under 'Distance Education Gateway'.
State of Alaska required teacher certification courses:
Review a complete list of Approved Courses at www.eed.state.ak.us Many of the courses on the State of Alaska list are not offered each semester.
The most common UAA courses that satisfy the State of Alaska requirements are:
Alaska Studies:
History of Alaska HIST A341
Studies in Alaska History HIST A641
Natives of Alaska ANTH A200
Multicultural:
Philosophical and Social Context of American Education ED or EDFN A300
(If registration is restricted, please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning at 786-4412 or 786-4481)
*Multicultural Studies for Alaska's Teachers ED A555B
*Contact the PACE office at 786-1933 or jthornton@uaa.alaska.edu for information on 500-level school district courses that satisfy the state requirement.
Culture, Language and Literacy ED or EDFN A621
Looking for information on the State of Alaska required Praxis test? Look on menu at left under Test Information.
Trimester Schedule Summer 2008—Spring 2009
The College of Education courses are offered on a trimester schedule.
What is a trimester schedule?
A trimester schedule is one that divides the year into three equal academic time periods: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
What are the Summer 2008—Spring 2009 course instruction dates for each trimester?
Summer 2008 trimester:
May 12—August 22
Fall 2008 trimester:
September 8—December 20
Spring 2009 trimester:
January 12—April 25
What are the advantages of a trimester schedule?
- Advising available from faculty year round
- More flexibility in planning course schedules
- Ability to complete programs more quickly
Are there any disadvantages?
Possible impact on financial aid distribution
Important Dates for Fall 2008
*Please note: These dates apply to College of Education courses ONLY*
July 1, 2008
Fall 2008 Application for Admission Deadline
September 1, 2008
Labor Day Holiday (UAA closed)
September 8, 2008
Instruction Begins
September 12, 2008
Deadline for 100% Tuition/Fee Refund
Faculty Signature Required to Add Course
September 15, 2008
Spring 2009 Application For Graduation Deadline
September 18, 2008
Add/Drop Deadline
Audit to Credit Deadline
Credit/No Credit Change Deadline
Late Registration Ends
Payment Deadline
Deadline for 50% Tuition Only Refund
September 19, 2008
Credit to Audit period begins
Withdrawal period begins
$125 Late Fee Assessed
October 27, 2008
Independent/Directed Study Deadline
November 26, 2008
No Classes
November 27-28, 2008
Thanksgiving Holiday (UAA closed)
December 1, 2008
Withdrawal Deadline
Credit to Audit Deadline
Graduate Student Continuous Registration Deadline
Open Entry/Course Add Deadline
$175 Late Fee Assessed
December 15-20, 2008
Final Exams
December 25, 2008
Grades Available on UAOnline
*Professional Development Courses A500-A599
Courses with these numbers are designed to provide continuing education for professionals at a post-baccalaureate level. These courses are not applicable to university degree or certificate program requirements, are not inter-changeable with credit courses, even by petition, and may not be delivered simultaneously (stacked) with credit courses of similar content. - 2007-08 Course Catalog, Chapter 7, page 54
For more information on 500-level courses, Anchorage School District Teacher Academy, or My Learning Plan, please contact the Professional and Continuing Education Office from the menu on the left (PACE).
