Alumni & giving
The UAF School of Education is proud to support its alumni through professional networks, mentorship and giving opportunities. Programs like the Alaska Indigenous Teachers Network and Alaska Statewide Mentor Project connect and empower educators, while the Alaska Indigenous Teacher Corps helps grow Alaska’s teaching workforce. Your support through scholarships and outreach strengthens education across Alaska 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
The Alaska Indigenous Teacher Network connects and supports leadership in Indigenous UAF alumni teaching in Alaska'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 Alaska.
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.
License verification forms
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development provides verification forms for teaching in the state of Alaska.