Bachelor of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Education (BAEMC)
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Education (BAEMC) at Diné College is designed to equip future educators with the skills and knowledge to teach in diverse, culturally rich environments. The program emphasizes understanding and integrating multicultural perspectives into educational practices, ensuring that graduates are prepared to foster inclusive, equitable learning experiences for all students.
Bachelor of Arts in Education Multicultural
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Education is to prepare teacher candidates; and produce classroom teachers to be highly qualified to serve K-8 schools and communities through innovative multicultural/ bilingual/ multilingual teaching strategies and methods for diverse ethnic learners.
PROGRAM VISION
The Bachelor of Arts in Education envisions Teacher Candidates to become highly qualified to provide effective educational practices necessary for K-8 students in becoming college and career ready. Teacher Candidates will ensure a productive learning environment including collaboration with all stakeholders. To advocate for educational equity and merit for all scholars, regardless of ethnicity, and eliminate barriers to educational prospects and achievements for multicultural/bilingual/multilingual/multilingual students in a global society.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of the program, teacher candidate will receive a Bachelor of Arts in education with an emphasis in Multicultural Education. Having passed the licensure examinations, teacher candidate will be eligible for provisional K-8 teacher licensure. Teacher Candidate will also have met the requirements for a provisional endorsement in Bilingual Education depending upon the program of study.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
PSLO1: Student will problem/question appropriate to the context.
PSLO2: Student will identify/gather inform/data to address/questions, evaluate for validity.
PSLO3: Student will develop conclusions.
PSLO4: Student will present quantitative information symbolically, graphically.
PSLO5: Student will infer/study & assess information Apply Quant. models to real world problems.
PSLO6: Student will classify and connect in various genres using strategies fitting for the students.
PSLO7: Student will create a stand and defend by applying strategies to discipline.
PSLO8: Student will assess the authority of sources in their own argument and those others.
PSLO9: Student will use ethical, civic, intercultural reasoning, teamwork, sustainability, digital and research.
PROGRAM MATRIX
| Bachelor of Arts in Education (Multi-cultural emphasis) Program Matrix | ||||||||||||||||||
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| OUTCOMES Students will… |
SEMESTER I | SEMESTER II | SEMESTER III | SEMESTER III | ||||||||||||||
| 350 | 351 | 352 | 353 | 386 | 390 | 391 | 392 | 393 | 396 | 440 | 450 | 460 | 470 | 486 | 416 | 496 | 476 | |
| Principles of Indigenous Ed. | Social Studies Methods | Human Development | Literacy/Lang. Instr. ESL | Field Exp. | Student Government | Diversity in Family | Reading Methods | Science Methods | Field Exp. | Lang. Methods | Effective Classroom | Math Methods | Effective Teaching | Field Exp. | Theory & Pract. Eval | Seminar | FTST | |
| Nitsáhákees-Critical Thinking- Core Academic Skills Assessment for Educators Assessments | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1a. state problem/question appropriate to the context | I | ART A | R | I | Observational Assessment |
R | R | R | R | Observational Assessment |
R | R | R | R | Observational Assessment |
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| 1b. identify/gather information/data to address problem/question, evaluate data for validity | I | I | R | I | R | R | R | R | ART E | R | R | R | R | R | FTST ART J | |||
| 1c. develop conclusions | I | R | R | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ART G | R | R | ||||
| Nahat’á-Planning-Teaching Reading: Elementary | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2a. present quantitative information symbolically, and graphically | I | R | R | I | Observational Assessment |
R | R | R | R | Observational Assessment |
R | R | ART F | R | Observational Assessment |
R | R | FTST ART J |
| 2b. infer, study & assess information, apply quantitative models to real world problems | I | I | R | I | R | R | ART C | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||
| Iiná-Implementation-Content Assessment | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3a. classify and connect in various genres using strategies fitting for the situations | I | R | R | I | Observational Assessment |
R | R | R | R | Observational Assessment |
R | R | R | R | Observational Assessment |
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| 3b. create a stand and defend by applying strategies to discipline | I | I | R | I | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ART H | R | FTST ART J | |||
| 3c. assess the authority of sources in their own arguments and those of others | I | I | R | I | ART B | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | ||||
| Siihasin-Reflection-Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4a. use ethical, civic, intercultural reasoning, teamwork, sustainability, digital research | I | I | I | I | ART D | R | R | R | R | ART D | R | R | R | R | ART D | R | R | ART D |
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DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean of Diné Studies and Education
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6701
Email: davnez@dinecollege.edu
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Education (BAEMC)
Bachelor’s of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Multicultural Education (B.A.)
The teacher education degree programs at Diné College are being expanded to meet the teacher shortage in New Mexico and produce more teachers in the state of New Mexico. The new Bachelor’s of Arts in Education degree (emphasis: Multi-cultural perspective) will be offered in Northwest region of New Mexico for teachers and students who are seeking teacher licensure, certification, and/or endorsement. The teacher education program includes a multicultural/bilingual/and multilingual emphasis, which is strongly needed in the state of New Mexico. Diné College teacher education programs are for all school systems with accredited status in the education system.Program Details:
Teacher candidates will be provided a curricula that includes culturally and linguistically relevant tools and are designed to ensure teacher candidates are supported by mentor teachers each semester. The Teacher Education program at Shiprock Branch will be a cohort model. The multicultural curricula is designed specifically for emerging educators, paraprofessionals and classroom teachers.| Freshman Semester I | Credits |
| ENG 101 College Composition I | 3 |
| HUM/FA | 3 |
| Lang other than Eng: | 3 |
| HST | 3 |
| EDU 297 | 3 |
| Program Credits | 15 |
| Freshman SEMESTER II | Credits |
| ENG 102 College Composition II | 3 |
| ARE 228 Elem Art Mthds & Curr Devel | 3 |
| MTH 110 College Algebra | 4 |
| POS | 3 |
| EDU 200 Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore SEMESTER I | Credits |
| BIO | 4 |
| COM 121 | 3 |
| EDU 238 Children and Youth Literature | 3 |
| HUM/FA | 3 |
| MTE 280 Math for Elem Teachers I | 3 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Sophomore SEMESTER II | Credits |
| HST | 3 |
| EDU 240 Intro to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 261 Technology in Education | 3 |
| MTE 281 Math for Elem Teachers II | 3 |
| GLG/ENV | 4 |
| Program Credits | 16 |
| Junior SEMESTER I | Credits |
| BLE 350 Principles of Lang Minority Education | 3 |
| BLE 351 Soc Studies, Mthds, Mgmt, Assess in K-8 | 3 |
| BLE 352 Understanding Human Development | 3 |
| BLE 353 Literacy/Lang Instruction for ESL Learner | 3 |
| BLE 386 Field Experience | 2 |
| Program Credits | 14 |
| Junior SEMESTER II | Credits |
| BLE 390 Student Growth and Development | 3 |
| BLE 391 Diversity in Families and Communication | 3 |
| BLE 392 Rdg Mthds, Mgmt and Assess in K-8 | 3 |
| BLE 393 Sci Mthds, Mgmt and Assess in K-8 | 3 |
| BLE 396 Field Experience | 2 |
| Program Credits | 14 |
| Senior SEMESTER III | Credits |
| BLE 440 Teaching & Diagnosis of Reading. | 3 |
| BLE 450 Effective Classroom | 3 |
| BLE 460 Math Mthds, Mgmt and Assess in K-8 | 3 |
| BLE 470 Effective Teaching | 3 |
| BLE 486 Field Experience | 2 |
| Program Credits | 14 |
| Senior SEMESTER IV | Credits |
| BLE 476 Student Teaching | 12 |
| BLE 496 Education Seminar | 2 |
| SPF 416 Theory and Practice in Education Law | 1 |
| Program Credits | 15 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| Lower Division Program Requirements | 63 |
| Upper Division Program Requirements | 57 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 120 |
Application
Fall/Spring Admission
Admission Requirements
- Completed online application for BA in Education: Multicultural Emphasis Program
- Completion of an Associate of Arts Degree in Education or Early Childhood preferred, but not required.
- Unofficial transcripts or copies of all college coursework. (Original transcripts will be required onceaccepted into the program).
- Current Navajo Nation and New Mexico background checks (as soon as possible)
- Fingerprint Clearance Card (as soon as possible)
- Cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher at the junior level
NOTE: Applications from individuals who hold an A.A. in Education from another institution or from Diné College prior to Fall 2009, or an A.A. in a different academic specialization, are on a case-by-case basis. These individuals may need to take additional program courses.
Instructors
Bi-Lingual Education (BLE) Instructor Eligibility:
A New Mexico teacher desiring to apply as an adjunct instructor for the Northwest Teacher Education Program (NTEP) must meet the following crititeria:
- Candidate must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education, Multicultural Education, or similar area. Must be New Mexico Teacher certified, and/or Principal or Administrator certified in the state of New Mexico, and/or TESOL endorsed.
- Candidate must be approved as an adjunct instructor for Dine College by a department chairperson before the teacher begins instruction.
- Candidate must be willing to have his/her work reviewed by program. This review will include observation of the Bi-lingual Education (BLE) classroom, curriculum review, a sampling of their curriculum, and participation in the program assessment process.
- Send completed Dine College Adjunct Faculty application, CV/Resume, and copy of Graduate transcripts to dhr@dinecollege.edu
Application:
Dine College Adjunct Faculty
DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean
Rex Lee Jim
rljim@dinecollege.edu
Project Director
Kimberly Dominguez
kdominguez@dinecollege.edu