Overview

The B.A. in Community and Place-Based Education from Alaska Pacific University will combine on-campus, distance education, and field-based classes emphasizing hands on, experiential learning. Education courses are at the 300 and 400 level and include extensive practicum hours in K-8 classrooms.

Quick Facts:

This degree combines Alaska Pacific University’s core competencies, Outdoor Studies experiential, field based courses, Alaska Indigenous Knowledge, and upper division Education courses to prepare students to be educators in Alaska.
Students have the option of applying for Alaska Pacific University’s graduate level Teacher Education K-8 Certificate program, during their senior year. If accepted they would complete their student teaching and any other required course work to be eligible for the State of Alaska’s K-8 teacher certificate.

This Community and Place-Based Education program is for students who are interested in teaching, whether in K-8 public schools or in non-profits and public agencies. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to contribute to the traditional and non-traditional educational profession.
They will understand the concepts of Place Based and Experiential Education, understand Alaska Native and rural culture, and develop outdoor skills and ethics needed to run place based educational programs in Alaska.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture and Community

Indigenous Education & Well Being

Indigenous Knowledge & the Sciences

History and Culture of Alaska Natives

Risk Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40700 USD / year

≈ 40700 USD / year
Out-of-State

40700 USD / year

≈ 40700 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

40700 USD / year

≈ 40700 USD / year

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 USD / month

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