Alaska teaching CE courses
Curated courses matched to Alaska’s educators renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.
Renewal: Certificate valid 5 years. Renew up to one year before expiration; expired less than one year may be reinstated; expired more than one year = treated as initial application.
Source: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Mandated topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| General professional learning | 90 hours | Each 5-year period | All certificate holders |
| Mandatory trainings (domestic violence/sexual assault, mandated reporters, prenatal disabilities, suicide awareness/prevention) | Included in total | Each 5-year period | All certificate holders |
General professional learning (90 hours, each 5-year period)
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)
Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.
Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)
Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.
Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)
Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).
Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)
Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development · 15h · self-paced · Alaska DOE (Free courses from the Alaska Department of Education)
Note: Alaska's own free eLearning portal covers required trainings, including mandated-reporter topics. Start here before paying for anything.
Mandatory trainings (domestic violence/sexual assault, mandated reporters, prenatal disabilities, suicide awareness/prevention) (Included in total, each 5-year period)
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development · 15h · self-paced · Alaska DOE (Free courses from the Alaska Department of Education)
Note: Alaska's own free eLearning portal covers required trainings, including mandated-reporter topics. Start here before paying for anything.
General electives
Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.
PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)
Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)
Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.
The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)
Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.
Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)
Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.
Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)
Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).
Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)
Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.
Free options
Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development · 15h · self-paced · Alaska DOE (Free courses from the Alaska Department of Education)
Note: Alaska's own free eLearning portal covers required trainings, including mandated-reporter topics. Start here before paying for anything.
Frequently asked questions
How many PD hours do Alaska teachers need?
Alaska educators need 90 professional development hours every 5 years.
What topics must the hours cover?
Within the total: Mandatory trainings (domestic violence/sexual assault, mandated reporters, prenatal disabilities, suicide awareness/prevention) (Included in total).
Will these courses count toward my renewal?
These providers are widely used for teacher PD nationwide, but only your state board and district decide what counts. Confirm the credit type (clock hours, CEUs, or graduate credit) matches what Alaska Department of Education & Early Development accepts before enrolling.
When is the Alaska renewal deadline?
Certificate valid 5 years. Renew up to one year before expiration; expired less than one year may be reinstated; expired more than one year = treated as initial application.
Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.
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