Section 4 AAC 12.395 - Teaching endorsements(a) The department will endorse a teacher certificate under 4 AAC 12.305 if the applicant provides (1) a recommendation from an approved preparation program accepted under 4 AAC 12.307(a) with an attestation verifying the applicant's completion of an approved educational program at the institution in the level or area for which endorsement is sought; and(2) for each endorsement area listed on the recommendation provided under (1) of this subsection, a score that meets or exceeds the required score on a content area examination for any endorsement area designated in 4 AAC 12.407 or each equivalent content area examination required by a certifying state agency for an endorsement on a comparable certificate held by the applicant.(b) In addition to the endorsements qualified for under (a) of this section, the endorsements on a master teacher certificate issued under 4 AAC 12.305(c) include the same endorsements as those on the applicant's national board certificate.(c) The endorsements on a professional or master teacher certificate issued under 4 AAC 12.305(b) or (c) must include the endorsements awarded under AS 14.20.015(c).Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175; am 6/27/2014, Register 210, July 2014; am 4/24/2016, Register 218, July 2016; am 10/26/2022, Register 244, January 2023The subject matter of 4 AAC 12.395 was formerly located at 4 AAC 12.060. The history note for 4 AAC 12.395 does not reflect the history of the earlier section.
As of Register 197 (April 2011), the regulations attorney made a technical revision under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 4 AAC 12.395(a).
Authority:AS 14.07.060
AS 14.20.020