Testing and assessment treatment
Requirement
The Initial route lists approved basic-competency and content exams, while the Professional Out-of-State route relies on the qualifying regular source certificate and completed preparation, subject to Alaska endorsement requirements.
Which out-of-state path this covers
Alaska separates newer educators from experienced holders of a regular out-of-state certificate, with a two-year experience threshold for the Professional Out-of-State Teacher Certificate.
What can change this answer
At least two years of teaching under a current regular out-of-state certificate supports the two-year Professional Out-of-State route; an educator below that experience threshold uses Alaska's Initial route and must meet its testing requirements.
Documents you may need
Upload application documents through TEACH-AK, including official degree transcripts, preparation verification, the current regular source certificate, experience evidence and training verification. Fingerprint cards are the exception and must be mailed to the department.
Where the testing answer can change
- •A regular source certificate must be renewable and based on a bachelor's degree, approved preparation and clinical experience
- •Restricted, provisional, emergency, substitute and temporary credentials do not qualify as regular certificates
- •The source credential must still be current when Alaska employment begins
- •K-3 assignments require the Alaska Reads Act K-3 Teacher endorsement
Register and send scores only for the exact exam code named by the state agency.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-11-01