Elementary Education - Dine College

Elementary Education from Dine College is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Overview The Din? College Elementary Education Bachelor degree supports initial teacher certification (ITC) for individuals who desire to be a general education teacher for Navajo children in K-8 schools. Upon completion of the coursework, a graduate will be qualified to teach in a general education K-8 classroom and may apply for provisional Arizona Bilingual, ESL, and SEI endorsements as well as the Arizona Elementary Foreign Language endorsement. In addition to the Bachelor degree, successful passing of a state test is required for teacher certification. The Elementary Education (K-8) program offers the degree through approaches that promote Din? philosophy, culture, history, language and literacy. The program aims to develop teachers who possess the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and confidence to promote children's academic skills and cultural identities in Navajo and English. Mission The mission of the Center for Din? Teacher Education is to prepare individuals for responsible learning, living, and teaching according to the Din? way of life, Sa′ąh Naagh?? Bik′eh H?zh??n. Vision Din? language and culture are an integral part of our BA degree program. Our vision is to encourage dispositions in individuals which will promote children's learning here on the Navajo Nation. We focus on supporting Din? students who aspire to become elementary school teachers of Din? children in bilingual (Din?-English) settings. View more details on Dine College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.