Gekinoo´imaagejig "The Ones Who Teach"

Eni–gikendaasoyang "Moving Towards Knowledge Together"

Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization

Department of Education – Collge of Education and Human Service Professions

"Gekinoo´imaagejig has made me the teacher I am proud to be today."

Gekinoo´imaagejig Alumnus

Beginning Spring 2009!
Gekinoo´imaagejig ´the ones who teach´ will begin its first ever on–campus cohort!

Funding Opportunities Available!

Program Overview

Gekinoo´imaagejig is a program committed to the recruitment, retention, and graduation of American Indians and others interested in becoming teachers. The program offers a curriculum grounded in Ojibwe language and culture. Students will receive a K–6 Elementary Education teaching license and a K–8 Ojibwe language specialty teaching license. Gekinoo´imaagejig is dedicated to the revitalization of the Ojibwe language.

Gekinoo'imaagejig, K-6 Elementary/K-8 Ojibwe Language Program Plan (Word Document)

Post-baccalaureate Contract Procedures

Program Delivery

Cohort 1

Students are part of a cohort and attend class full–time, meeting face–to–face and online for a period of two and a half years. The program includes a field placement component, with Ojibwe language woven throughout the curriculum, and week–long summer Ojibwe language immersion camps will be offered.

Admission Criteria

Application & Program Cost

Admission to UMD

You will first need to apply for admission to the University of Minnesota. This can be done online, printing an application yourself, or by requesting admissions information be sent to you, from the Office of Admissions web site.

Costs & Financial Aid

Current tution rates and financial aid information can be found by clicking here. In addition, funding opportunities will be available at various times from within Eni–gikendaasoyang. Please contact Amy Bergstrom or Jennifer Niemi for more information.

Questions, more information?

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