A total of 6 non-academic credits or continuing education units (CEU) may be used to renew a 5-year certificate. These credits may now be used in lieu of credits on a transcript.
Non-academic credit is available only from the Teacher Certification office for pre-approved professional development activities. Travel, institutes, and workshops are the types of activities that may qualify for non-academic credit.
A minimum of 3 weeks of organized, sponsored educational travel are required for each non- academic credit. Recreational travel will not qualify to earn non-academic credit(s). Travel must be pre-approved to qualify for non-academic credit.
One non-academic credit may be awarded per 15 contact hours at a single institute or workshop, sponsored by an institution of higher education, a state professional organization, a national professional organization, or an Alaska public school district. Attendance must be pre-approved in order to qualify for non-academic credit.
Note: Individual preparatory and follow-up activities may not be included in the required 15-hour time period. Hours from various events may not be combined to equal 15 contact hours.
Non-academic credits must be related to the endorsement area(s) on the certificate which is being renewed. The cost of each non-academic credit applied toward renewal is $50.00.
Continuing education units must be related to one of the endorsement areas on your certificate(s). One continuing education unit (CEU) may be awarded for a minimum of 15 contact hours at a single professional learning activity sponsored by:
A photocopy of the certificate of attendance must be submitted as documentation of the hours. If contact hours are not indicated on the certificate of attendance, the agenda must also be submitted, with all attendance clearly marked. If the university, national or state organization that represents the field, or Alaska public school district is not listed on the certificate of attendance, additional documentation from the sponsor of the activity may be requested by the Teacher Education & Certification Office.
Continuing education units do not need pre-approval from the teacher certification office. The supporting documents must be submitted with the application for renewal of the 5-year certificate.
The cost of each continuing education unit applied toward renewal is $50.00 payable through our online Payment Center or with a money order or cashier’s check payable to DEED.
The following is a list of national and state professional organizations approved for granting continuing education units. Any certificate of completion submitted for continuing education units must be associated with one of the national or state professional organizations listed below.
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Art |
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Culinary Arts |
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Early Childhood Education |
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Educational Leadership |
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Elementary Education |
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English |
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English as a Second Language |
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Foreign Language |
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Government |
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History/Social Studies |
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Journalism |
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Library |
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Mathematics |
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Middle School |
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Music |
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Music |
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Music |
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Nursing |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Physical Education |
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association |
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Physical therapy |
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Reading |
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Science |
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School Counselor |
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School Counselor |
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School Psychology |
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School Social Work |
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Special Education |
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Speech Pathology/Audiology |
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Technology |
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Theatre Arts |
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Various Fields or Content Areas |
National Education Association Alaska Staff Development Network United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Association of Alaska School Boards Alaska Superintendents Association Alaska Association of School Principals |