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If you are motivated to teach in Native American communities and hope to gain a deeper understanding of educational diversity, enroll in one of the following First Peoples’ teacher preparation programs.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with Elementary Teacher Preparation (BATP)
If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree and have 85 to 90 quarter credits of prior college (approximately two years of coursework), you have the opportunity to earn your degree while qualifying as an elementary school teacher.
Graduate Teacher Preparation with Option of M.A. in Education (GTP)
If you have your bachelor’s degree, you have the option to prepare for elementary teacher certification at the graduate level. You also have the option to earn your master’s degree.
Sample Classes
Critical Issues in Native American Education (3)
This course addresses educational issues from birth through adulthood in Native American communities. The course pays particular attention to the Pacific Northwest community. Emphasis is placed on solutions for current educational issues and how to involve families and communities with schools and other educational institutions.
Arts, Culture and Learning (3)
Why the arts? How are they manifested in diverse cultures? Why do psychological,
philosophical, spiritual and artistic views of the arts collide, harmonize
or collude—what are these world views? These are the essential questions
that drive this course. Participants deepen their understanding, appreciation
and confidence in guiding their potential students and themselves into the
core of being human—generating beauty, communion and the zest for life.
Students work in an environment where they can explore with joy, humor, good
times and purpose the diverse ways the arts can articulate soul and bring
forth community, self-expression and celebration.
Tribal
Law (1)
The course presents an overview of the laws and legal issues
facing educators today with particular attention to specific laws
affecting Native Americans. Issues include sovereignty, language
policy, tribal schools and constitutional matters.
Multicultural Children's Literature (3)
This course introduces students to the range of children's literature with particular attention to literature focusing on Native Americans. A variety of materials and activities are presented that can be used to enrich children's awareness of literature. Students also explore materials and develop techniques that engage children in the reading process.
More Sample Classes
These degree programs are
similar to our standard BATP and GTP programs with emphasis on
issues affecting Native Americans. Click
here to find more sample classes for BATP. If you are interested
in more GTP sample classes click
here.
How to Apply
- To apply to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with Elementary Teacher Preparation program click here.
- To apply to the Graduate Teacher Preparation with Option of M.A in Education program click here.
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