Overview

Your education will include a yearlong teaching internship guided by a mentor teacher, and a variety of field experiences that build on the coursework.

Key facts

By the time you graduate, you’ll already have a year of classroom teaching experience. This hands-on training, in addition to our strong connections with school districts across the state, help to set our graduates apart in the job market.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is the only University of Alaska institution that offers a Bachelor of Arts program in Secondary Education. Not only is our program unique, it’s specially designed to provide training specific to the geographic and cultural context of Alaska. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of who your students are, and where they live—knowledge to prepare you for rewarding, high-paying careers in Fairbanks and across the state.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Becoming a Middle/High School Teacher
Modern Educational Practice
Developing Literacy in the Content Areas
Classroom Organization and Management
Learning, Development and Special Needs Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairbanks, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a high school diploma, and
Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5, and
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and

Submit ACT or SAT test scores

Current high school students may upload unofficial in-progress transcript at the time of application. Acceptance becomes final when official transcripts with a posted graduation date are received. To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from the institution.

First year students must submit the results of either the ACT or the SAT examination.

UAF offers fee waivers for many different financial and life circumstances.

The admission qualifications for international applicants are the same as domestic applicants with the addition of:

Proof of English Proficiency
Official diploma for institutions who do not list a degree and graduation date on the transcript

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29190 USD / year

≈ 29190 USD / year
Out-of-State

29190 USD / year

≈ 29190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11190 USD / year

≈ 11190 USD / year

Living costs

Fairbanks

United States

1450 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fairbanks

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