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
M.Ed. Tribal Four Cohort
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.
Spring 2008
Educ 7001– Introduction to Graduate Study
[ 2 credits | Call number: 90882 | Section: 035 | Instructor: Sue
Damme]
- In-person meeting date: January 25, 2008
- Expectations of graduate study, including scholarly writing, online pedagogy, use of online scholarly resources. Culminates in writing of a literature review.
Educ 7008 – Foundations of Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Theory and Design
[ 4 credits
| Call number: 90883 | Section: 035 | Instructors: Sue
Damme/Mary
Hermes]
- In-person meeting date: January 26, 2008
- This course is designed to study advanced learning theory,curriculum design, major critical issues in contemporary education, and develop skills in critical analysis of teaching methods and student outcomes. The course will also focus on the importance of working in the context of a professional community.
Ojibwe language course to be determined.
- Will meet no more than once a week.
- This is an elective course.
Fall 2008
To register, use the course information below and go to: http://www.d.umn.edu/register
Educ 7004 – Educational Action Research and Inquiry
[4 credits | Call number: 53150| Section: 035| Instructor: Sue
Damme]
- In-person meeting date: Sunday, September 14, 2008
- This course provides participants with foundational knowledge in being a consumer of and conducting educational/academic research. It is also designed to develop skills to plan and complete a systematic action research inquiry into classroom practice, which will include analysis of practice, review of relevant literature, plans for change, implementation, and evaluation.
Educ 7030, World Indigenous Language Revitalization
[4 credits | call number: 53154| section: 035| Instructor: Brian
McInnes]
- In-person meeting date: Saturday, September 13, 2008
- Survey course on world language revitalization, special emphasis on indigenous languages. Includes basic introduction to language acquisition, readings from Hawaii, New Zealand, and indigenous nations within the US; principles of endangered language revitalization, context specific circumstances of several indigenous languages
Ojibwe language course to be determined.
- Will meet no more than once a week.
- This is an elective course.
Spring 2009
In-person meeting dates: February 7-8, 2009
Educ 7002 – Human Diversity and Exceptionality
[2 credits | Call number: | Section: | Instructor: ]
- In-person meeting date:
- This course will stress the importance of diversity in educational settings, and its relevance to teaching and learning strategies, assessment, and professional community building. The concepts of privilege and power will be explored from the standpoint of the educator and his/her role in the educational setting.
Educ 7006 Ethics & Professionalism in Education
[2 credits | call number: | section: | Instructor: ]
- In-person meeting date:
- This course offers a synthesis of previous courses, reviewed from the context of ethics and ethical dilemmas that touch on diversity, systems change, educators' roles, professional competencies, and leadership roles.
Educ 7010– Current Issues and Practices in Educational Technology (3 credits)
[3 credits | call number: | section: | Instructor: ]
- In-person meeting date:
- Critical reflection on theory and practice of educational technology; development of skills in and understanding of how to use technology as a tool to enhance teaching and learning.
Ojibwe language course to be determined.
- Will meet no more than once a week.
- This is an elective course.
Fall 2009
Educ 7009 Assessment of Student Learning
[3 credits | call number: | section: | Instructor: ]
- In-person meeting date:
- This course will focus on the design and application of appropriate learning assessment strategies that consider the pedagogical intent, state, federal, and subject standards, and the diversity of the students. Teaching theory and practice will be viewed in the context of student learning assessment.
Educ 7032, Instructional Material Design for Indigenous Languages
[3 credits | call number: | section: | Instructor: ]
- In-person meeting date:
- Curriculum development and materials design for indigenous language revitalization. Builds on students' prior knowledge of planning and on proficiency in a language other than English. Includes design of curriculum and materials, such as creation of books, audio and video production with Elders and native communities, strategic design of materials as related to language and content objectives.
Ojibwe language course to be determined.
- Will meet no more than once a week.
- This is an elective course.
Optional language courses:
- OJED 5110, Teaching and Learning Ojibwe As A Second Language (2)
- OjEd 5120, Ojibwe Language Grammatical Pedagogy (2)
- OjEd 5130, Ojibwe, Narrative Conversation (2)
- OjEd 5200, Methods in Ojibwe Immersion (2)