Program Overview
Program Overview:
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Elementary/Middle School Education Program focuses on preparing teachers, increasing Native American teacher retention rates in Wisconsin, increasing Ojibwe Immersion Teachers, and increasing the diversity of teachers. LCOOU Education Program will respond to under-served geographic areas (rural reservations), particularly in understaffed content areas such as mathematics and science. The Elementary/Middle School Education Program prepares teachers to plan, instruct, assess, and adjust. Teachers graduating from LCOOU Education Program will know, understand, implement, and assess the cultural experience of all children by integrating culturally responsive practices and implementing social justice education. Teachers will be prepared to assist children with space based education and land based education by being aware of our connection to the earth and the importance of protecting natural resources. A reciprocal obligation not only to our earth but to each other will be emphasized by utilizing Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary/Middle School Education could pursue a career as an elementary school teacher, daycare administrator, preschool teacher, Ojibwe immersion teacher, or substitute teachers.
Candidates who want to specialize in Ojibwe Immersion must have (or work toward) at least an Intermediate-Low level of Ojibwe language proficiency before entering the Ojibwe Immersion Bachelor’s degree program.
A background check is required no more than six months prior to admission to the education program according to PI 34.018(2). Students with certain legal convictions may not be able to work in the field of Education.
Career Outlook
Career Outlook:
Elementary school teacher
Daycare administrator
Preschool teacher
Ojibwe immersion teacher
Substitute teachers
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Interpret exceptionalities in children and determine the best supports to deliver instruction. WI DPI #1, #2; CAEP #1, AMLE #1
Produce assessments that are aligned to subject outcomes and consider appropriate developmental abilities of the child being assessed. WI DPI #6, CAEP #3; AMLE #4
Develop a curriculum that is aligned to subject outcomes and integrate holistic approach practices. WI DPI #1 , #4, #7, #8; CAEP #2, #4; AMLE #2.
Prioritize relationships with students, families, and communities to establish reciprocal exchange of knowledge. WI DPI #10; CAEP #5; AMLE #5.
Investigate social justice education epistemologies of marginalized young children especially indigenous youth. WI DPI #9, ; CAEP #5.
Modify educational programs to instruct and guide the individual holistic development of diverse children. WI DPI #1, #7, #9; CAEP #5
Integrate Anishinaabe ontological relational knowing of culturally responsive practices to promote cultural and self identity in the classroom. WI DPI #3, #7; CAEP #3, AMLE #1.
Maximize the holistic development of the child by prioritizing a healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging environment in the classroom and beyond for all children. WI DPI #3, #5; CAEP #1, #4; AMLE #1, #3.
Evaluate family, community, tribal, and school cultural practices pertaining to the schools region and validate marginalized peoples cultural nuances especially Anishinaabe which influences children's development and learning. WI DPI #2, #9, #10; CAEP #1; AMLE #1, #3.
EDU Curriculum
General Education
Communication
| ENG 108 | College Reading, Writing & Res | 4 |
| ENG 109 | Adv College Writing Research | 4 |
| ENG 112 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
Fine Arts
Humanities
Mathematics
Natural and Physical Sciences
Social Science
Program Requisite Requirements
| EDU 200 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| ECE 101 | Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| ECE 260 | Child Guidance & Self-Concept | 3 |
| ECE 265 | Introduction to Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Health, Nutrition, Safety | 3 |
Major Emphasis Requirements
| EDU 220 | Holistic, Learning, and Development | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
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| EDU 310 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
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| EDU 349 | Methods of Ojibwe Language Arts | 3 |
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| EDU 315 | The Science of Reading | 3 |
| EDU 320 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 325 | Classroom Behavior and Management | 3 |
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| EDU 326 | The Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
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| EDU 346 | Curriculum and Assessment in Immersion Classrooms | |
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| EDU 330 | Teaching Skills Development | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Teaching Skills Development | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Methods for Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 339 | Methods of Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 341 | Methods for Teaching Reading | 3 |
| EDU 343 | Methods for Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
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| EDU 345 | Holistic Assessment | 3 |
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| EDU 311 | Foundations of Immersion Education | 3 |
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| EDU 348 | Culturally Responsive Programs and Projects | 3 |
| EDU 332 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 350 | Student Teaching K-9 | 12 |