Certificate Navajo Nation Leadership
The Certificate in Navajo Nation Leadership at Diné College empowers students to become effective leaders by blending Navajo traditions with modern governance. Gain the skills to drive positive change within the community and beyond.
Certificate in Navajo Nation Leadership
PROGRAM MISSION
The certificate in the Navajo Nation Leadership will enhance certificate holders; local service providers, professional and organizations to better serve the Navajo public.
PROGRAM GOALS
To improve the Navajo Nation services at all levels of the Navajo Nation service delivery, such as certificate holders, chapter officials, community health representatives, and anyone who wishes to improve their personal professions and personal skills
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
The certificate holder will:
Degreed individuals will receive additional training, and credential in their professional field.
Elected offcials will receive credits in their fields of the elected post.
Local service providers will receive credits in their field of expertise.
ASSESSMENT PLAN and PROGRAM MATRIX
Navajo Nation Leadership assessment is included with the Center for Diné Studies overall program and course offering. Rubrics and Assessment prompts are the same.
| Ideas/Example Assessment Tools | Program Student Learning Outcomes | NIS 118 | NIS 120 | NIS 121 | NIS 123 | NIS 124 | NIS 127 | NIS 130 | NIS 133 | NIS 135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Fundamental Law (3) | Introduction to Navajo Leadership & Communication (3) | Navajo Human Relations (3) | Navajo Supervisors & Management (3) | Navajo Government (3) | Navajo Current Issues & Affairs (3) | Federal Indian Law and Municipal Government (3) | Traditional State, County, and Municipal Procedures (3) | Navajo Fundamental Law II (3) | ||
| Oral Presentation, Written Introduction | 1. Express k'é relationships through written and oral communication | |||||||||
| Reflection Paper or Essay, Group Activity, Presentation, Portfolio | 2. Explain the importance of Diné self-awareness. | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Evaluation of opposing views paper, Class presentation | 3. Demonstrate Appreciation for oral & written Diné historical and cultural perspectives through comparison with western perspectives | |||||||||
| Evaluation of views on wellness paper, Class presentation | 4. Articulate the importance of Diné wellness | |||||||||
| A plan to research and solve a problem, plan to conduct a project, presentation | 5. Apply Diné problem solving and decision making to individual, community & Navajo Nation situations | |||||||||
| Research Paper | 6. Demonstrate knowledge of style and mechanics of writing and research techniques such as evaluation and documentation of evidence | |||||||||
| Interview/dialogue, Oral presentation, video or audio recording | 7. Engage in conversation and present information orally in Navajo, on or through a variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level | |||||||||
| Exam, reflection/topic/position paper, journal log | 8. Demonstrate Navajo language writing skills on a variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level | |||||||||
| Analysis and summary of text, analysis and paraphrasing of oral account | 9. Comprehend written and spoken Navajo language on variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level. |
| Navajo Nation Leadership (31 credits) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course No & Title | Credit | Transfer | Grade |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | |||
| Semester I | |||
| NIS 118 Navajo Fundamental Law I | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 120 Intro to Navajo Leadership & Communication | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 121 Navajo Human Relations | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 123 Navajo Supervision and Management | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 124 Navajo Governance | 3.0 | ||
| 15 hrs | |||
| Semester II | |||
| NAV 140 Intro to Navajo Public Speaking | 4.0 | ||
| NIS 127 Navajo Current Issues and Affairs | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 130 Federal, State, County & Municipal Government | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 133 Toastmaster & Parliamentary Procedures | 3.0 | ||
| NIS 135 Navajo Fundamental Law II | 3.0 | ||
| 16 hrs | |||
| Prog Credits: (31 hrs) | |||
local service providers, professionals and organizations to better serve the
Navajo public.
DEAN'S OFFICE
Acting Dean, School of STEM
Tuba City Campus
Phone: (928) 283-5113 ext. 07520
Research Labs: 7538, 7539
Email: stabassum@dinecollege.edu
Administrative Assistant
Tsaile Campus
Phone: 928-724-6731
Email: syazzie@dinecollege.edu
Navajo Nation Leadership
The certificate in Navajo Nation Leadership will enable certification holders, local service providers, professionals and organizations to better serve the Navajo public.
NOTE: Student will not be eligible for Title IV Financial Aid in this certificate program.
| Program Requirements |
| 1st Semester – 15 hours | |
| NAV 120 Introduction to Navajo Leadership & Communication | 3 |
| NIS 118 Navajo Fundamental Law I | 3 |
| NIS 121 Navajo Human Relations | 3 |
| NIS 123 Navajo Supervision and Management | 3 |
| NIS 124 Navajo Governance | 3 |
| Program Credits | 15 |
| Program Requirements |
| 2nd Semester – 15 hours | |
| NAV 140 Introduction to Navajo Public Speaking | 3 |
| NIS 127 Navajo Current Issues and Affairs | 3 |
| NIS 130 Federal, State, County and Municipal Government | 3 |
| NIS 133 Toastmaster and Parliamentary Procedures | 3 |
| NIS 135 Navajo Fundamental Law II | 3 |
| Program Credits | 15 |
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. The information provided describes the graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information regarding gainful employment for the latest completed academic year as of July 1st.
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
| 05.0202 American Indian/Native American Studies |
| Program Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code Code Title |
| 25.1062 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean
Rex Lee Jim
rljim@dinecollege.edu
Mail:
PO Box C03
Tsaile, AZ 86556
