Ojibwemowin Certificate

Contact Information:

Alixena Patnaude, Language Developer/Instructor

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Program Type

Certificate

Estimated Time to Complete

 Two Semesters (One Academic Year)

Format

Off Campus (Online)

Program Description

This certificate provides the opportunity for the student to begin their journey to being able to converse in Ojibwe. It provides a foundation in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the Ojibwe language and provides a strong foundation in preparation for the Associates Degree in Anishinaabe Language (AA) and /or the Bachelor of Arts in Ojibwe Language, Culture and History.

Mission

Turtle Mountain College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.

Career Outlook

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1. Ojibwe language preservation and culture revitalization. The language is considered an
endangered language.
2. Provides classroom teachers with additional cultural and language knowledge to add to
their classroom.
3. Increase the number of students interested in the Associates Degree in Anishinaabe
Language (AA) and /or the Bachelor of Arts in Ojibwe Language, Culture and History.

Credit Hours

18 Credit Hours

Application Deadline

Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admission & registration deadlines for each semester.

Plan of Study Grid

Year One Fall

LANG 125	Ojibwa Language I	3
AHU 250	Anishinaabe Storytelling	3
PHIL 102	Anishinaabe Worldview Nanda-	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Year One Spring

LANG 126	Ojibwa Language II	3
AHU 256	Anishinaabe Leadership	3
LANG 299	Native Lang Revit: Case S&P	3
Total Credit Hours:		9