Alaska School Psychologist Continuing Education Requirements
Alaska school psychologists are certified through the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development under the Type C Special Services certificate. School psychologists follow a profession-specific renewal requirement of 90 contact hours completed during the life of the certificate being renewed.
Alaska School Psychologist Requirements at a Glance
90 Contact Hours for School Psychologist Renewal
Alaska regulations provide a separate renewal standard for certified school psychologists.
A school psychologist holding a Type C Special Services certificate must provide verification of at least 90 contact hours during the life of the certificate being renewed.
The professional learning must address one or more areas relevant to school psychology practice, including assessment, evaluation, intervention, program planning, program development, or staff or program administration.
What Activities Can Count?
Alaska specifically identifies several types of professional learning that school psychologists may use to document the required 90 hours.
- Regionally accredited college or university coursework
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Institutes
- School district-sponsored in-service training
- University-sponsored in-service training
- College training
- Teaching a qualifying workshop or seminar
Professional Development Content Areas
Alaska identifies specific professional areas that may be used toward school psychologist certificate renewal.
- Assessment
- Evaluation
- Academic intervention
- Behavioral intervention
- Program planning
- Program development
- Staff administration
- Program administration
- Psychoeducational services
- School-based intervention systems
- Professional school psychology practice
- Related professional training
Unique Renewal Rules for Alaska School Psychologists
Most regular five-year Alaska educator certificates use a six-renewal-credit standard.
Under that general system, one renewal credit may be earned through a semester hour of college credit, a qualifying CEU, a micro-credential, or approved non-academic professional learning.
Do NASP-Approved Courses Count in Alaska?
Alaska is especially favorable for NASP-approved school psychology professional development.
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development lists the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as an approved national professional organization for school psychology continuing education units.
Alaska's CEU rules recognize professional learning sponsored by an organization approved to grant CEUs by the national or state organization representing the field.
Child & School Psychology CE
Child & School Psychology CE is a NASP Approved Provider, Provider #1152.
Because Alaska specifically recognizes NASP as an approved national professional organization for school psychology continuing education, qualifying NASP-approved professional development is particularly relevant for Alaska school psychologists.
School psychologists should retain the course certificate showing the professional development topic, completion date, and number of contact hours.
Alaska CEU and Contact-Hour Rules
Under Alaska's general educator CEU system, one continuing education unit requires a minimum of 15 contact hours.
Alaska's school psychologist renewal rule, however, is written directly in terms of 90 contact hours. School psychologists should therefore document the actual contact hours completed when submitting renewal materials.
Can Online Continuing Education Count in Alaska?
Alaska allows professional learning from qualifying organizations and recognizes multiple forms of continuing education for school psychologist renewal.
An online professional development course may therefore be relevant when it provides qualifying school psychology content, is offered through an appropriate provider, and provides sufficient documentation of the contact hours completed.
School psychologists should retain the certificate of completion and any other documentation needed to verify the provider, content area, completion date, and number of contact hours.
Renewal Documentation
Alaska requires school psychologists to provide verification of their professional development when renewing the Type C certificate.
- Course or professional development title
- Provider or sponsoring organization
- Completion date
- Number of contact hours
- Certificate of attendance or completion
- Transcript when college or university coursework is used
- Additional documentation when requested by DEED
Renewal applications are completed through Alaska's TEACH-AK educator certification system.
Online Continuing Education for Alaska School Psychologists
Child & School Psychology CE provides self-paced online professional development designed specifically for school psychologists and related professionals.
Courses address assessment, evaluation, intervention, behavior, special education law, ethics, student mental health, program planning, and evidence-based school psychology practice.
We are a NASP Approved Provider, Provider #1152. Alaska specifically lists NASP as an approved national professional organization for school psychology continuing education.
View Online CE CoursesAlso Maintaining Your NCSP?
Alaska school psychologist certificate renewal and NCSP renewal have separate requirements, but qualifying professional development may be useful for both credentials.
School psychologists maintaining the NCSP should also review NASP's current continuing professional development requirements.
View NCSP CPD RequirementsOfficial Alaska Resources
Certification and professional development requirements can change. School psychologists should verify current requirements with the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development before submitting a renewal application.
- Alaska DEED – Renewal and Reinstatement Information
- Alaska DEED – Continuing Education Units and Approved Organizations
- Alaska DEED – Teacher Certification
Requirements reviewed September 2026. This page is provided for informational purposes and is not a substitute for current guidance from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.