Native Language Education A.A.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Native Language Education A.A.S.: 60 credits

Concentrations: Athabascan, Inupiaq, Yup’ik

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.15
Native Language Education Program Requirements
Complete one of the following concentrations:25-30
Athabascan
Inupiaq
Yup’ik
Electives
General Electives15-20
Total Credits60

Concentrations

Athabascan

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency or complete a two-semester sequence in the language of the degree.

Credits
Athabascan Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ANL F108Beginning Athabascan Literacy3
ANL F208Advanced Athabascan Literacy3
ANL F251XIntroduction to Athabascan Linguistics3
ANL F256Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance3
ANL F287Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages3
ANL F288Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages3
ED F299Practicum in Education1-3
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
ANL F199
Practicum in Native Language Education
Total Credits25-27

Inupiaq

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency or complete a two-semester sequence in the language of the degree.

Credits
Inupiaq Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ANL F256Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance3
ANL F287Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages3
ANL F288Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages3
ED F299Practicum in Education6
INU F118Inupiaq Orthography3
INU F218Inupiaq Composition3
Inupiaq linguistics elective3
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
ANL F199
Practicum in Native Language Education
Total Credits30

Yup’ik

Demonstrate advanced oral/aural proficiency in Yup’ik.

Credits
Yup’ik Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ANL F199Practicum in Native Language Education3
ANL F256Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance3
ANL F287Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages3
ANL F288Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages3
ED F299Practicum in Education3
YUP F109Central Yup'ik Orthography3
YUP F208Yup'ik Composition3
YUP F250Yup'ik Literature for Children3
YUP F251Teaching Beginning Yup'ik Reading and Writing3
Total Credits27

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

 Athabascan Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F108223ABUS F271, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, or WRTG F214X93
ANL F199223ANL F199223
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93ANL F208223
WRTG F111X93Degree Requirement - Computation3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F251X223ANL F288223
ANL F256223General Elective3
ANL F287223General Elective3
ED F299223General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Human Relations3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Inupiaq Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F199223ABUS F271, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, or WRTG F214X93
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93ANL F199223
INU F118223INU F218223
WRTG F111X93Degree Requirement - Computation3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F256223ANL F288223
ANL F287223General Elective3
ED F299223General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Human Relations3General Elective3
Concentration Course3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

 Yup'ik Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F199223ABUS F271, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X, or WRTG F214X93
COM F121X, F131X, or F141X93YUP F208223
WRTG F111X93Degree Requirement - Computation3
YUP F109223General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F256223ANL F288223
ANL F287223YUP F251223
ED F299223General Elective3
YUP F250223General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Human Relations3General Elective3
 15 15
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Establish student proficiency level and goals
  • Develop writing skills in the Native language and English
  • Learn appropriate and state-of-the-art teaching methodologies
  • Learn to develop quality classroom teaching materials for every level of learners; learn to create quality assessment tools specific to the language and learning level
  • Learn classroom management and human relations skills
  • Acquire computation skills sufficient for calculating student grades
  • Evaluate progress and new goals for professional life