A.A. Education
Diné College provides students with a solid foundation in the principles of education. This program equips learners with the skills and knowledge necessary for roles in teaching and educational support, preparing them for further studies in bachelor’s programs.
Associate of Arts in Education
PROGRAM MISSION
Bá’ólta’í adoodleełgi bína’niltin bił hazánídóó éí bá’ólta’í áyoolííł, Diné bizaad dóó Diné bi’ó’ool’įįł yee yinootį́į́ł. Bá’ólta’í bohónéedzáanii dadooleeł. Na’nitin yíhooł’ą́’ígíí t’áá ałtso da’ołta’í yee neidínóotįįł. Óhoo’aah bił nahaz’ą́ą́góó ólta’í Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón bik’ehgo Diné bizaad dóó bi’ó’ool’įįł dóó Bilagáana bizaad dóó bi’ó’ool’įįł yee hadiléé dooleeł.
The Center for Diné Teacher Education is preparing future teachers continuously. Navajo language and culture is being taught to them. They will become respectful, effective teachers. The teachers will use Navajo teachings with all students. Their lessons will be based on Sá’ąh Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón. They will develop their students according to Navajo teachings and traditions.
PROGRAM GOALS
The teacher candidates will become respectful, effective teachers. They will use Navajo teachings with all students. Candidates’ lessons will be based on Są’ah Naagháí Bik’eh Hózhóón. The candidates will promote student learning according to Navajo cultural teachings.
Program Student Learning Objectives
- Demonstrates the concept of t’áá hó ájítéego. Candidates demonstrate the concept of t’áá hó ájítéego (punctuality, with-it-ness, and self-direction).
- Understand all students can learn. Our teacher candidates believe that all students can learn despite culture and learning styles.
- Possess pedagogical knowledge. Our teacher candidates possess instructional strategies that are beneficial for diverse, as well as Navajo, students.
- Demonstrates knowledge of K-12 subjects. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of K-12 subjects
- Practice K’é.
AAE Program Matrix
| AAE Program Matrix – 11.19.2014 | ||||||||
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| OUTCOMES | EDU 200 Foundations |
EDU 238 Children & Youth Lit |
EDU 240 Special Ed |
EDU 261 Technology |
MTE 280 Math I |
MTE 281 Math II |
EDU 297 Practicum |
After Program |
| Nitsáhákees Student Development & Learning | ||||||||
| Demonstrates the concept of t’áá hó ajíítéego | I | R | Revise personal statement | VoiceThread reflection | R | R | A Develop Mission Plan |
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| Nahát’á Assessment & Instruction | ||||||||
| Understand all students can learn | I | R | A Present |
R | R | R | R | |
| Possess pedagogical knowledge | I | R | R | Modify lesson plan | R | Create lesson plan | R | |
| Iiná Learning Environment | ||||||||
| Demonstrate knowledge of content | I | Create poster | R | R | Math test | Art NES II | Art NES I | |
| Siihásin Professional Environment | ||||||||
| Practice K’é | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | Focus Interview |
I = Introduce; R = Reinforce; A = Assessed
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DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean of Diné Studies and Education
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6701
Email: davnez@dinecollege.edu
Education (A.A.)
The Education program introduces teacher candidates to careers in K-12 teaching, and prepares them for successful participation in BA-level courses at Diné College and other colleges. Candidates develop a portfolio of learning projects that is presented to the College community at the conclusion of the program.
| General Education Core |
| Communications | |
| ENG 101: Freshman English I | 6 |
| ENG 102: Freshman English II | 6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: | |
| Art History (ARH) | 6 |
| English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 | 6 |
| Fine Arts (FA) | 6 |
| Humanities (HUM) | 6 |
| Theater (THR) 101, 102 | 6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major. | |
| MTH 110: College Algebra | 3-4 |
| MTH 114: College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: | |
| Anthropology (ANT) | 6 |
| Sociology (SOC) | 6 |
| Social Work (SWO) | 6 |
| Social Science (SSC) | 6 |
| Political Science (POS) | 6 |
| Economics (ECO) | 6 |
| Psychology (PSY) | 6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one | |
| Physical Science course both with labs from: | 8 |
| Life Science: BIO | 8 |
| Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS | 8 |
| Physical Education and Health Education | |
| PEH 122 | 2-3 |
| PEH 113-148 | 2-3 |
| Health Education (HEE) | 2-3 |
| HEE 110, 111, 112 | 2-3 |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) | |
| NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and | 2-3 |
| NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 | 2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements |
| Communications | |
| EDU 200 Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 238 Children and Youth Literature | 4 |
| EDU 240 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 261 Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDU 297 Practicum in Education | 1 |
| Any Earth Science w/ Lab recommended | 4 |
| MTE 280 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| MTE 281 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| Program Credits | 24 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | 24 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 64-67 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
| 13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching |
DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean
Rex Lee Jim
rljim@dinecollege.edu
Mail:
PO Box C03
Tsaile, AZ 86556