Graduate Certificate in Indigenizing Education

The Graduate Certificate in Indigenizing Education prepares educators, Indigenous (and non-Indigenous) leaders, and other professionals to design and implement culturally sustaining education systems, curricula, and pedagogies for students in K-12 schools, universities, and different education settings.

Admission Requirements

• Complete the Admission Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
• Satisfy the admissions requirements for the program:
  • Provide at least two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for program success.
  • Submit a current resume.
  • Submit a writing sample.
  • Contact the School of Education for an admissions packet.

Special Considerations

This program includes courses delivered by distance. Admitted students must have the technological knowledge and skills to engage in distance learning. 

Graduation Requirements

• Complete the General University Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
• Complete the following major requirements:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDIE A612	Indigenous Epistemologies in Alaska	3
EDIE A630	Indigenous Ways of Knowing	3
EDIE A641	Indigenizing Learning and Organizations	3
EDIE A658	Indigenizing Teaching and Education System 1	3
EDIE A664	Tribal Governance in Education	3
Total		15

A minimum of 15 credits is required for the degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Graduate Certificate in Indigenizing Education will be able to:

• Describe the value, history, and relationship of Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous peoples in Alaska, and education.
• Identify approaches and strategies to Indigenize education systems and teachings based on Indigenous cultures, languages, and views.
• Analyze and reframe the role of tribal governance in an educational system or problem.
• Design an age-appropriate, contextualized Indigenized curriculum/plan.
• Compare principles and strategies found in Indigenized education systems and teaching practices.