ED 212 Emphasis on basic communication, grammar and sentence structures. Translations, reading, writing, and discussion of proper and slang language. Cultural activities included. The class will utilize immersion methods combined with oral practice. Emphasis will be on continued pronunciations, vowels, consonants, and alphabet system using real life type situations.
Concentration is on comprehension of a basic vocabulary with a history and culture component.
The course will explore the development of American Indian Education from its traditional informal roots to the present. Historical and contemporary issues, which distinguish Indian Education from public education, will be presented for discussion. In this course, participants will discuss philosophies and policies, and their impact on the education of Indian youth. Discussions will also include the role of teacher motivation and expectation and their impact on the outcomes of classroom learning. Participants will research examples of classroom materials currently used in local and tribal classrooms, and will examine effective teaching concepts and strategies.