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Administrative Certificates

If you wish to be employed to school administrator in an Alaska public school, you must hold an administrative certificate issued by the Alaska Teacher Certification Office.

A Type B Administrative certificate does not qualify the holder for assignment as a classroom teacher or school administrator.

The Alaska Teacher Certification office issues four types of administrative certificates:

Type B: Provisional (2-Year)

PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE

To qualify for a Type B: Provisional Administrative certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

Next Step: Apply for the Type B: Regular Five-Year Certificate.

Type B: Regular (5-Year)

REGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE

To qualify for a regular Type B Administrative certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

The regular Type B Administrative certificate is valid for five (5) years and is renewable.

Next step: Renew the Regular Administrator Certificate

Type B: Reemployment

REEMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATE

Applicants who held a Type B certificate that has been expired for over 12 months may be eligible for the Reemployment Certificate. The Reemployment certificate is valid for one year and is not renewable. During the life of the Reemployment certificate, the applicant must complete all current requirements for the regular five-year certificate and submit an application.

To qualify for a Reemployment Administrative certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

    Special Notes about the Reemployment Certificate

    1. A Reemployment Certificate is non-renewable. After holding a Reemployment certificate, applicants are only eligible to apply for the Regular five-year certificate and will not qualify for Provisional certification. Before applying for the Regular five-year certificate, applicants must meet all current requirements for certification. It is the responsibility of the applicant to know what all current certification requirements are.
    2. The endorsements on the Reemployment certificate will be the same as those on the applicant’s expired administrative or special services certificate.
    3. During the life of the Reemployment certificate no endorsements may be added or removed.

    Next Step: Apply for a Regular Administrative Certificate

    Endorsement Information

    Superintendent

    A Superintendent endorsement requires the completion of a state-approved superintendency program from a regionally or nationally accredited university and verification of at least five (5) years of employment as a classroom teacher or administrator. (At least three of the five years must have been satisfactory employment as a teacher with a teaching certificate or comparable certificate issued by another state. At least one of the five years must have been satisfactory employment as an administrator with a Type B certificate or comparable certificate from another state.)

    Special Education Administrator Endorsement

    Special education administrator endorsements require the completion of a state-approved special education administrative program from a regionally or nationally accredited university and verification of at least three years of employment as a certified special education teacher or school psychologist, with a teaching or special services certificate or comparable certificate issued by another state.

    Director of Special Education

    If you wish to be employed solely as the administrator or director of special education and are not eligible for a special education administrator endorsement, you must possess both a Type B certificate and a teaching certificate endorsed for special education or for a related services specialty. (This does not constitute an endorsement.) 4 AAC 12.350

    Please note: To be assigned as a classroom teacher in Alaska, you must have a valid teacher certificate (Initial, Professional, or Master). The Type B does not allow the holder to be a classroom teacher.

    If you currently hold a valid Alaska teaching certificate and are applying for a Type B certificate, you are considered an initial applicant for the Type B.