BOR meeting: UAA School of Ed accreditation update
by Jess |
April 9, 2019
Dear SoEd students in Initial Licensure Programs:
Yesterday, the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 6-5 to discontinue UAA's initial licensure programs within the School of Ed. I share your disappointment. Nonetheless, UAF and UAS are offering you a path to complete your degree and receive licensure.
The affected programs include:
- Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
- Post‐Baccalaureate, Elementary Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
- Post‐Baccalaureate, Early Childhood Education
- Graduate Certificate, Special Education (initial licensure)
- M.Ed, Early Childhood Special Education (initial licensure)
Some impacted students may want to choose a different major at UAA. Students who know the major they want to change to should bring a completed Change of Major or Degree Form to an academic advisor in the new department for their new major.
Students who are unsure of what major they want to change to can discuss options and next steps with an advisor at UAA's First Year Student Advising Center, located in Suite 206 of the Professional Studies Building or by phone at 907-786-0338.
You may wish to explore the options listed below:
Students with less than 30 credits or students wanting to explore a new major Valerie Robideaux, Director, First Year Student Advising and Success vbrobideaux@alaska.edu; 907-786-0345
College of Health Kendra Sticka, Director of Student Success kdsticka@alaska.edu; 907-786-4935
College of Business and Public Policy Allyson Berg, Director and Academic Advisor aberg12@alaska.edu; 907-786-4101
College of Engineering Jennifer Brock, Interim Associate Dean jmcferran@alaska.edu; 907-786-4745
College of Arts and Sciences John Mun, Academic Coordinator jcmun@alaska.edu; 907-786-1387
Community & Technical College Leesa Arnes, Administrative Specialist lmarnes@alaska.edu; 907-786-6495
Alternatively, you may wish to transfer to UAF or UAS to complete your Education degree program. Below are the appropriate contact numbers for you to reach someone who can discuss the specifics of those transitions.
UAF Call Center: 907-474-6447 or 907-474-6180 UAS Call Center: 907-796-6429
NOTE: UAS will meet with UAA students interested in the UAS MAT Program on Thursday, April 11 from 3 - 5 p.m. in PSB 100L1.
UAF will host an informational meeting for students interested in transferring to programs there on Friday, April 12 from 1 - 2 p.m. in RH 101.
This is a difficult time and many of you may feel confused and/or anxious. The following resources are also available to you anytime, if you need them:
UAA Dean of Students Student Health and Counseling Center Care Team
Sincerely,
Cathy Sandeen Chancellor
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