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General Information
General Information
Literacy Training is mandated for all teachers teaching PreK-3 by state statute and the Alaska Department of Education and highly encouraged for all grades.
📢 Your Read's Act Endorsement must be received or applied for by July 1, 2025 to be compliant with state law.
📢 Your Read's Act Endorsement must be received or applied for by July 1, 2025 to be compliant with state law.
How do I get the endorsement?
How do I get the endorsement?
**Please read carefully. There have been some important updates that deviate from previous guidance given from AK DEED. **
I have completed a DEED approved Science of Reading course. What are my next steps?
I have completed a DEED approved Science of Reading course. What are my next steps?
I completed a DEED offered professional learning course PRIOR TO 7/1/24
Your course certificate is on record with DEED. You do NOT need to submit an Add Endorsement application through TEACH-AK. The appropriate AK Reads K-3 Teacher/Administrator endorsement will be added to your certificate by the July 1, 2025, deadline. You will receive an email with a link to TEACH AK where you can view, download, and print your updated certificate.
Note- There are additional requirements that need to be submitted for the Alaska Reads Act Reading Teacher and the Alaska Reads Act Early Education Lead endorsement.
I completed a DEED offered professional learning course, with a completion date AFTER 7/1/24.
You need to submit an application for an Alaska Reads Act K-3 Teacher/Administrator Endorsement.
Use this guidance document to complete the process and submit your application. The fee for adding an Alaska Reads Act endorsement is $50
You will be updated via email when the teacher certification department is processing your submission.
>>>>> This is the link to the application system.
**Note that some users are experiencing the system creating a second account for you when you login. If this happens to you, you will get stuck on #10 of the guidance doc. Contact Amanda Adams or Kelsey Ciufo to have your accounts merged.
What training is available?
What training is available?
There are several ways to meet the requirements for the endorsement including taking one of several course options or taking an exam. Find the complete list of options here!
Some popular options are listed below...
Some popular options are listed below...
Courses being offered Spring and Summer 2025:
ASDN Science of Reading Course (3-credit course, $350)
Keys to Literacy summer intensives (completion certificate, free)
Keys to Literacy eLearning asynchronous course (completion certificate, free)
Courses being offered Fall 2025 and beyond:
Keys to Literacy eLearning asynchronous course (completion certificate, free)
Courses will likely continue to be offered by both ASDN and UAA as well.
Additional information on the Alaska Reads Act and the professional development offerings from the Alaska Department of Education can be found here.
Additional information on the Alaska Reads Act and the professional development offerings from the Alaska Department of Education can be found here.
Questions on the Reads Act? Email AKReads@alaska.gov
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