Certificate, Native Language Education
Students must earn a C- or better in each course.
Minimum Requirements for Native Language Education Certificate: 30 credits
Concentrations: Athabascan, Inupiaq Eskimo, Central Yup’ik Eskimo
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| Complete the certificate requirements. 1 | ||
| Native Language Education Program Requirements | ||
| Complete one of the following concentrations: | 30 | |
| Concentrations | ||
Athabascan | ||
Inupiaq Eskimo | ||
Central Yup’ik Eskimo | ||
| 1 | As part of the certificate requirements, the communication, computation and human relations content is embedded in some of the major required courses for this program. |
Concentrations
Athabascan
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency or complete a two-semester sequence in the language of the degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Athabascan Concentration Requirements | ||
| ANL F108 | Beginning Athabascan Literacy | 3 |
| ANL F208 | Advanced Athabascan Literacy | 3 |
| ANL F251X | Introduction to Athabascan Linguistics | 3 |
| ANL F256 | Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance | 3 |
| ANL F287 | Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| ANL F288 | Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| Complete 6 credits from each of the following practicums: | 12 | |
| Practicum in Native Language Education | ||
| Practicum in Education | ||
Inupiaq Eskimo
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency or complete a two-semester sequence in the language of the degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Inupiaq Eskimo Concentration Requirements | ||
| ANL F256 | Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance | 3 |
| ANL F287 | Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| ANL F288 | Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| INU F118 | Inupiaq Orthography | 3 |
| INU F218 | Inupiaq Composition | 3 |
| Eskimo linguistics elective | 3 | |
| Complete 6 credits from each of the following practicums: | 12 | |
| Practicum in Native Language Education | ||
| Practicum in Education | ||
Central Yup'ik Eskimo
Demonstrate advanced oral and aural proficiency in Yup’ik.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Central Yup'ik Eskimo Concentration Requirements | ||
| ANL F199 | Practicum in Native Language Education | 3 |
| ANL F256 | Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance | 3 |
| ANL F287 | Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| ANL F288 | Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages | 3 |
| ED F299 | Practicum in Education | 3 |
| YUP F109 | Central Yup'ik Orthography | 3 |
| YUP F130 | Beginning Yup'ik Grammar | 3 |
| YUP F208 | Yup'ik Composition | 3 |
| YUP F250 | Yup'ik Literature for Children | 3 |
| YUP F251 | Teaching Beginning Yup'ik Reading and Writing | 3 |
