Alaska Transition to Teaching (AKT2)

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for the 2013-2014 School Year
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The Alaska Transition to Teaching (AKT2) program, funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, is a partnership between the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development and participating partner districts. AKT2 addresses the need for highly qualified secondary core content teachers in rural Alaska school districts. AKT2’s unique design expedites the process through which candidates complete their teacher preparation and are ready to enter the classroom.


How AKT2 Benefits Candidates

  • Complete AKT2 while working with students in your own secondary classroom
  • Earn a full teaching salary after a short pre-service training and field experience
  • Receive competitive insurance and benefits
  • Work with a mentor and a professional learning community
  • Experience life in rural Alaska
  • Make a difference in the lives of students
  • Avoid college tuition costs

How AKT2 Benefits School Districts

  • Candidates will have the knowledge and desire to teach in rural Alaska
  • Candidates are certified to teach in Alaska
  • Candidates are highly qualified in a core content area under NCLB
  • Candidates have field experience and cultural knowledge
  • Candidates are paired with a statewide mentor for their first two years of teaching

AKT2 Candidate Requirements for Program Acceptance:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in an endorsable area and have a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Pass the Praxis I tests in reading, writing, and math
  • Pass a background check
  • Have not held a teaching certificate currently or previously
  • Pass an invitational screening and interview

AKT2 Candidate Requirements for Program Completion:

  • Pass a Praxis II test in a core content area
  • Successfully complete the spring online pre-service learning
  • Successfully complete the summer field experience and cultural workshop
  • Obtain a secondary teaching position in a partner district
  • Participate in a AKT2 professional development throughout two years of teaching
  • Work cooperatively with district assigned mentor(s) as required
  • Satisfactorily complete the requirements of the Individual Teacher Plan (ITP)
  • Teach two years in a partner district
  • Receive a recommendation from district superintendent or designee

For a more detailed program overview, view here.

Contact Information

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
ATTN: Alaska Transition to Teaching Program (AKT2)
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811-0500

Toll Free: 1-888-317-AKT2 (2582)
Local Juneau: 907-465-8715

Email: AKT2@alaska.gov