Education
The Education Associates of Arts program provides students with the requisite skills for obtaining employment as a paraprofessional or continuing on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an education-related field. The program provides a strong education foundation and addresses the need for more highly qualified, American Indian teachers in the local school systems.
Student Outcomes
- Analyze the foundations of education and American Indian education systems within their historical, philosophical, cultural, pedagogical, and social contexts and apply that knowledge to current research within the field of education.
- Understand central concepts and foundational structures of mathematics, reading and literature, language arts, science, American Indian studies, and history content areas.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge through an organized portfolio.
- Evaluate the effect of choices and actions on children and seek out opportunities for professional growth.
Career Opportunities
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Recommended Electives
- HTH 201 Health Issues for Educators (3cr)
- GEOG 110 Geography (3cr)
- MUS 101 Music Appreciation
- ART 102 Fund of Art for Elem Teachers (3cr)
- CIS 250 Computers in Education (3cr)
- AIS 140/141/Nakoda/Aaniiih History/Culture
Curriculum
Education: Fall Semester (First Year)
| GS 110 | Finding Place | 1 |
| AIS 150/155 | Nakoda/Aaniiih Lang I | 3 |
| BIOB 160/L160 | Prin of Living Sys/Lab | 3/1 |
| PSYX 100 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| AIS 100 | Introduction to AIS | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 |
Education: Spring Semester (First Year)
| Communication Elective | COMX 115 Interpersonal Comm. or COMX 111 Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | College Writing II | 3 |
| M 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| POL 134 | American Government | 3 |
| Science | Science Elective | 3/4 |
| Semester Total | 16/17 |
Education: Fall Semester (Second Year)
| EDU 201 | Intro to Education w/Lab | 4 |
| AIS 215 | American Indian Ed | 3 |
| AIS 225 | American Indian Lit | 3 |
| M 130 | Math for Elem Teachers | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 |
Education: Spring Semester (Second Year)
| EPYC 250 | Exceptional Children | 3 |
| LIT 282 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| M 131 | Math for Elem Teacher II | 3 |
| HIST 180 | American History | 3 |
| EDU 225 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Degree Total | 64/65 |
NOTE: If placement test scores indicate refresher classes are needed, the student’s program will require more than two years to complete. It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors.