Local Knowledge Educator Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Local Knowledge Educator Certificate: 35 credits

Students must earn a C or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements.9-10
As part of the certificate requirements, complete the following:
Communication
Writing Across Contexts
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Group Context
Fundamentals of Oral Communication: Public Context
Computation
College Algebra for Calculus
Practical Math Skills
Intermediate Algebra
Essential Precalculus with Applications
Human Relations
Child Development
Local Knowledge Educator Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ANL F141XBeginning Dene / Athabascan I5
or INU F111X Elementary Inupiaq I
or YUP F101X Elementary Central Yup'ik I
ANL F287Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages3
or TG F101 Introduction to Tribal Government in Alaska
ANS F161XIndigenous Media I3
or ANS F202X Aesthetic Appreciation of Alaska Native Performance
or ANS F223X Alaska Native Music
ANS F242XIndigenous Cultures of Alaska3
or HIST F115 Alaska, Land and Its People
ED F111Teaching for Alaska's Future3
or ED F110 Becoming a Teacher in the 21st Century
ED F201Introduction to Education3
ED F206Core Practices in Place and Arts-Based Teaching3
or ED F204 Literature for Children
LING/ED F100Language, Education, Linguistics3
Total Credits35-36
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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

For admission to certificate programs, official documentation must be provided showing that the applicant:

  1. is at least 18 years old, or
  2. has a high school diploma, or
  3. has a General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

Applicants under the age of 18 who will not have a high school diploma or GED before the start of their first semester are not admissible but may take courses as a nondegree student. Please note that in order to qualify for federal financial aid, students must have either a high school diploma or a GED.

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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.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ANL F141X, INU F111X, or YUP F101X205ANS F161X, F202X, or F223X203ANS F242X or HIST F115203
ANL F287 or TG F101203ECE F117, MATH F105, MATH F122X, or MATH F151X103-4ED/PSY F245133
COM F121X, F131X, F141X, or WRTG F111X93ED F201203 
ED F110 or F111203ED F204 or F206203 
 ED/LING F100203 
 14 15-16 6
Total Credits 35-36

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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:

  • Acquire introductory communication and math skills to support working in a K-12 environment
  • Be exposed to introductory core teaching practices
  • Acquire Alaska-specific Indigenous content knowledge
  • Be exposed to teaching through local knowledge, language, and culture
  • Be motivated to continue on to 4-year bachelor’s degree with initial teaching licensure