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Master of Education Tribal Cohort
"The program has far exceeded all of my expectations. Despite living six hours away from campus, I am constantly connected, engaged and part of the cohort. The design has been a perfect fit for me, and my personal growth has simply skyrocketed since starting my classes." ~ M.Ed. Tribal Cohort 3 Student
Program Overview
This program is designed for professionals working in education or an education related field, with a particular focus on indigenous language revitalization.
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 and the revitalization of native language. In addition, in keeping with this philosophy, elective courses in Ojibwe language are key to this program.
Program Curriculum
The M.Ed. curriculum will be enhanced to reflect an Anishinaabe world view with a focus on language revitalization. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. A concentration in World Language Revitalization will be awarded to graduates who have reached advanced oral proficiency in Ojibwe. The number of credits required to reach advanced proficiency will depend on the skill level of the students entering the cohort. Instruction will be provided at intermediate and advanced levels. A proficiency interview will be conducted prior to the first semester of the program.
Program Delivery
The cohort meets for a period of two years. Classes meet in-person one weekend at the beginning of each semester for orientation, community building, and course content. The remainder of coursework is done online, with occasional in-person meetings as needed, thus allowing students to be employed full-time. All required core courses are taken during fall and spring semesters. Electives may be taken during summers and, in some cases, during fall and spring semesters.
Admission Criteria
- Bachelors Degree
- 2.8 undergraduate GPA or current teaching license
- Two letters of recommendation
- 2 - 3 page paper describing your professional goals and your perspectives on the role of reflection in education
Upon admission, students will take a writing assessment which will be used to determine if writing support is needed.
Technology & Computer Access Requirements
We require that members be comfortable using online resources, including email and the Internet. Cohort members will need to have access to a computer, an Internet connection, and the ability to access assignments, forms, and other program information online.
We strongly recommend that cohort members have their own laptop computer rather than relying on a shared computer at home or at work.
There will be formal instruction in the use of technology at our first face-to-face meeting, and on-going support throughout the program.
We will be using Moodle, a course management system. There is a link to the Moodle login page in the navigation "bar" at the upper left-hand side of this page. Additional helpful information about Moodle may be found here:
Program Cost
M.Ed. resident tuition (excluding fees and textbooks) for the 2007 - 2008 academic year is $386.00 per credit.
Tuition and fees are subject to change each year. See www.d.umn.edu/registrar/ for updated tuition and fees information.
Application Information
- Please visit www.d.umn.edu/cehsp/GradProg/ for more detailed information about our master's program and to download an application.
For questions please contact:
- Jennifer Niemi
- (218) 726 - 8419
- jehlen@d.umn.edu
or
- Lynn Velander
- (218) 726 - 7442
- lvelande@d.umn.edu