Alaska State Requirements

Learners Edge offers both professional development courses and continuing education courses to help meet your renewal requirements.

5 or 10 Year Certificate Renewal:

Alaska certificates that are at least 5 years in duration are renewable certificates. Renewable certificate may be renewed one year prior to its expiration date.

During the life of the certificate being renewed, applicants must complete:

1. Six semester hours of renewal credit; and 

The six renewal credits must be related to or required for:

1. The certificated person’s employment at the time of renewal, if the employment requires a certificate;
2. The certificated person’s endorsements, or
3. A state-approved preparation program that will lead to an endorsement that the certificated person seeks to acquire.

At least three of the renewal credits must be upper division or graduate credit.

The remaining three renewal credits may be upper division credit, lower division credit, continuing education units or non-academic credit.

One renewal credit is equal to one semester hour, 1.5 quarter hours, or 15 hours of continuing education or non-academic training.

Learn more about our classes and register online through our Alaska partner, Alaska Staff Development Network.

Learners Edge continuing education courses are approved by our regionally accredited universities and colleges from throughout the United States. These partners provide official transcripts, letter grades and graduate credit for successfully completed Learners Edge courses. We're a proud partner with Alaska Staff Development Network. 

Learn more about our classes and register online through the ASDN website.

You'll find our graduate level courses to be relevant, engaging and highly applicable to your classroom or school setting…the perfect option to meet your salary advancement needs. Simply select the course(s), session, and a University Partner. Make sure to explore our pricing discounts.

If you need assistance with submission of a district approval form, course mapping or timelines, we’re happy to help. Our Advisory team is here to help you succeed!

One renewal credit is equal to one semester hour, 1.5 quarter hours, or 15 hours of continuing education or non-academic training.

More information is available through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.

Learners Edge offers both a professional development courses and continuing education courses to help meet your requirements.

Learn more about our classes and register online through the ASDN website.