Eni–gikendaasoyang
"Moving Towards Knowledge Together"

Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization

125 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812

Email: indianed@d.umn.edu

University of
Minnesota
Duluth

College of Education &
Human Service Professions

Gekinoo´imaagejig
The Ones Who Teach
A K–6 elementary education with K–8 teaching Ojibwe Language specialty program committed to the recruitment, retention & graduation of Indigenous students interested in becoming teachers.
Maawanji´idiwag
They Come Together
The curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood, birth-grade 3; and early childhood special education. The program is designed for practicing head start and early head start teachers.
Tribal Cohort 3
Master of Education (M.Ed)
Designed for professionals working in education or an education related field, with a particular focus on Native American communities and culture.
Tribal Cohort 4 - Mille Lacs
Beginning Spring Semester 2008!
Courses will be held at the Mille Lacs Community College.This program is designed for professionals working in education or an education related field, with a particular focus on Native American communities and culture.
Centered around an Anishinaabe world view, the philosophy, course work, and Masters research projects are related to the health, well-being, history, culture, and education of Native peoples. In addition, in keeping with this philosophy, elective courses in Ojibwe language are key to this program.
Naadamaadiwin - Tribal Special Education Licensure Program Beginning Fall 2008!
Are you interested in becoming a special education teacher? A two year cooperative special education post-baccalaureate licensure program in emotional behavioral disorders and learning disabilities, with a tribal focus, will begin Fall 2008. The hybrid online program will be offered through Augsburg College (Minneapolis) and University of Minnesota Duluth.
Ojibwe
Language Revitalization
Centered around an Anishinaabe world view, the projects are related to the health, well-being, history, culture, and education of Native peoples.

News & Events

Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium IV

May 12th & 13th, 2008

The 4th Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium will focus on technology, teacher training, community resources, curriculum development models, adult learning and evaluation. Featured presentations from key language revitalization programs and initiatives.

Bemaadizing:
An Interdisciplinary Journal of Indigenous Life

Coming Spring 2008, the inaugural issue of a new online journal. This online journal provides an on-line forum to explore and discuss the many facets of Native American life and worldviews from various academic disciplines.

Four Hills of Life

Four Hills of Life

UMD´s Tom Peacock and co–author Marlene Wisuri have been awarded first place for their 2006 book, The Four Hills Of Life at the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The book uses an Ojibwe perspective in telling the story about the path we walk through the seasons of life.