ACADEMICS - American Indian Studies Focus
Nadamaadiwin, "Helping One Another" Tribal Special Education Cohort
A partnership between the University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization and the Augsburg College Master of Arts in Education program.
Beginning Fall 2008, Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota Duluth will offer a post-baccalaureate special education license with a focus on tribal communities and learning styles. This 2-year program in emotional behavioral disorders and learning disabilities is ideal for teachers seeking licensure in this area or for other professionals interested in an initial special education license focused on the unique needs of American Indian learners.
Courses include:
- Historical and Contemporary Issues in American Indian Education
- American Indians and Special Education
- Assessment of American Indian Learners
- The Manifestation of Multi-Generational Trauma and Internalized Oppression
- Working with American Indian Families and Communities
- Indigenous Methods of Instruction: Practical Application
- Indigenous Learners
- Professional Issues
- Student Teaching
Note that this curriculum is subject to change.
The Schedule
Courses follow a semester schedule with four semesters and one summer session of instruction. Augsburg and UMD cohorts will complete online coursework and will participate in approximately two face-to-face meetings with faculty each semester in Hinckley, Minnesota. Students may be placed in student teaching positions within the Twin Cities or Duluth metropolitan areas or greater Minnesota if supervising teachers are available.
Students wishing to earn a Master of Arts in Education (MAE) from Augsburg will be required to complete four additional masters-level courses. These courses will generally meet on weekends and follow a trimester schedule (fall, winter, and spring).
Tuition and Financial Aid
Students will be charged the graduate-level tuition rate per course/credit for their respective programs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Information about student loans is found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Admissions -- Augsburg College
To participate in the licensure program, students must be enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education program at Augsburg College. In order to be admitted, students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants with a 2.5 to 2.99 GPA may be admitted conditionally; contact Augsburg for more information.
Susan O'Connor, Associate Professor of Education
612-330-1494 oconnors@augsburg.edu
Jennifer Simon, American Indian Student Support
612-330-1144 simonj@augsburg.edu
(for your financial aid and FAFSA questions)
Lynn Ellingson, MAE Admission Counselor
612-330-1520 ellingsl@augsburg.edu
(online application questions or any support you may need)
Admissions -- University of Minnesota Duluth
Cindy Gustafson, Admissions Coordinator
218-726-8378 cagustaf@d.umn.edu
Augsburg Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools*, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Approved by the American Chemical Society, Council on Social Work Education, National Association for Music Therapy, Inc., National Association of Schools of Music, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
*The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 312-263-0456; www.higherlearningcommission.org
