Native Language Education Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Native Language Education Certificate: 30 credits

Concentrations: Athabascan, Inupiaq, Yup’ik

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. 1
Native Language Education Program Requirements
Concentration
Complete one of the following:30
Athabascan
Inupiaq
Yup’ik
Total Credits30
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.

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
Complete 6 credits from each of the following practicums:12
ANL F199
Practicum in Native Language Education
ED F299
Practicum in Education
Total Credits30

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
INU F118Inupiaq Orthography3
INU F218Inupiaq Composition3
Inupiaq linguistics elective3
Complete 6 credits from each of the following practicums:12
ANL F199
Practicum in Native Language Education
ED F299
Practicum in Education
Total Credits30

Yup'ik

Demonstrate advanced oral and 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 F130Beginning Yup'ik Grammar3
YUP F208Yup'ik Composition3
YUP F250Yup'ik Literature for Children3
YUP F251Teaching Beginning Yup'ik Reading and Writing3
Total Credits30

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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 F1089,223ANL F199223
ANL F19913,223ANL F208223
ANL F251X223ANL F256223
ANL F287223ANL F28810,223
ED F299223ED F299223
 15 15
Total Credits 30

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 F19913,223ANL F199223
ANL F287223ANL F256223
ED F299223ANL F28810,223
INU F118223ED F299223
Program Elective3INU F2189,223
 15 15
Total Credits 30

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
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ANL F19913,223ANL F256223YUP F250223
ANL F287223ANL F28810,223YUP F251223
YUP F109223ED F299223 
YUP F1309,223YUP F208223 
 12 12 6
Total Credits 30

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 teaching methodology
  • Learn to develop classroom teaching materials
  • Learn classroom management and human relations skills
  • Acquire computation skills sufficient for calculating student grades
  • Evaluate progress and new goals for professional life