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The American Indian Education minor provides learners with an understanding of the particular educational needs of American Indian students along with the skills to apply methodologies and classroom practices conducive to academic success and validation of cultural identity and values.
Indian Teacher & Educational Personnel Program (ITEPP)
Having a positive self-identity and strong cultural affirmation is key for the success of any student in school and in life. But American Indian students face assaults on their identity and culture on a daily basis. To help ensure success in working with American Indian students and communities, ITEPP provides a rigorous curriculum designed to give leaders an awareness of the numerous and complex issues surrounding American Indian education, along with successful educational models and classroom applications.
There are three components of ITEPP:
- academic courses/institute offerings
- student recruitment/retention services
- the Curriculum Resource Center
Student Recruitment/Retention Service
ITEPP provides academic support and educational retention services to prepare American Indian students to become teachers, professors, counselors, psychologists, social workers, personnel, ancillary educational and tribal professionals. Many ITEPP graduates assume leadership roles and improve educational opportunities for American Indian students in the public, private, and tribal school systems.
Curriculum Resource Center
ITEPP’s Curriculum Resource Center provides students, teachers, and community members with curricular resources and materials to facilitate the study of American Indian cultures, provide curricular assistance for K-12 schools, mitigate cultural miscommunication, and facilitate cultural inclusion and understanding for all people.
