Alaska Studies for Educators: An Examination of Conflicting Perspectives K26.4459

UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

This course meets the DEED Alaska Studies requirement for teacher certification.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is for Alaska K-12 teachers of all subject areas. Meet other Alaska teachers from round the state while learning about conflicting perspectives of key events in recent Alaska history. Participants will engage in conversations and activities with other teachers from around the state focused on Alaska Native perspectives while exploring varying views of the social, economic, and political history of Alaska and the educational institutions and laws that affect the people of Alaska. Participants will create their own Alaska-focused lesson plans for use in their classrooms following the course. You do not have to be currently teaching in a classroom to take this course.

Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you by your instructor.

• Methods of Instruction - online readings, discussions and writing activities for each module.
• Course modules have due dates, but flexibility in deadlines is always permitted when necessary.
• No meeting times!

IMPORTANT DATES

• This course begins August 31, 2026. 
• All coursework is due by October 18, 2026.
• Registration for the next session opens October 01. Course dates are October 26 through December 6, 2026.

TUITION

$425.00 for Subscribers

$550.00 Non-Subscribers

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INSTRUCTOR

Contact Joanna Karet directly if you have questions, concerns, or interest in modifying assigments to meet your own teaching situation: jkaret@alaskaacsa.org.   Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.

Joanna Karet, PhD is an Online Assistant Professor at Colorado State University - Global Master's of Science in Teaching and Learning Program.  She was a Visiting Research Professor with the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Alaska Education Policy Research and holds an M.S. in Physiology/Biology and a B.S. in Kinesiology.  Dr. Karet holds a PhD in education and works as a researcher in the area of adult education and training.