Alumni & giving

The UAF School of Education is proud to support its alumni through professional networks, mentorship and giving opportunities. Programs like the Â黨ÊÓƵ Indigenous Teachers Network and Â黨ÊÓƵ Statewide Mentor Project connect and empower educators, while the Â黨ÊÓƵ Indigenous Teacher Corps helps grow Â黨ÊÓƵ’s teaching workforce. Your support through scholarships and outreach strengthens education across Â黨ÊÓƵ and helps future educators thrive.

 

The UAF School of Education staff and faculty are all about relationships… They are excellent examples of helping professionals!
—Debra Vance, M.Ed. school counseling alum

 

Alumni support programs

 

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Â黨ÊÓƵ Indigenous Teacher Network

The Â黨ÊÓƵ Indigenous Teacher Network connects and supports leadership in Indigenous UAF alumni teaching in Â黨ÊÓƵ's public schools. The network provides spaces for connection, mentorship, and professional learning that honor and integrate Indigenous ways of knowing, teaching, and leading. Through shared resources, gatherings, and partnerships, AITN supports culturally sustaining education and works to strengthen local capacity and representation in the teaching workforce. Its goal is to retain a strong Indigenous teacher workforce that reflects and uplifts the students and communities they serve across Â黨ÊÓƵ.

The Â黨ÊÓƵ Statewide Mentor Project supports new teachers to ensure every student in Â黨ÊÓƵ has access to high-quality instruction. ASMP provides individualized mentoring for first- and second-year teachers, helping build a strong, responsive and culturally aware teaching force.

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Giving opportunities

When you support the University of Â黨ÊÓƵ, you are making a difference in the lives of our students through scholarships and educational experiences, strengthening our communities through outreach and broadening knowledge beyond the borders of Â黨ÊÓƵ.

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Career resources

Where can I take my degree?

If you've completed a program at UAF that leads to a professional license or certification, it's important for you to know that each state and territory has different professional licensure and certification requirements. UAF School of Education’s degree and licensure programs meet requirements for most states and some territories in the U.S. Use our licensure search tool to discover licensure or certification disclosure for your program and state.

Teaching certificate reciprocity with other states

 

License verification forms

The Â黨ÊÓƵ Department of Education and Early Development provides verification forms for teaching in the state of Â黨ÊÓƵ.