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The certificate in Indigenous Language Speaking prepares students to work in the growing language revitalization field, including within tribal organizations, tribal corporations, school districts, and non-profit organizations. It also supplements students' learning goals within the Indigenous Teaching Certificate and would support eventual or tandem enrollment in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Alaska Native Languages & Studies. 11 credits fulfill the GER requirement for certificates, with the rest of the courses focused on language communication, understanding & human relations, for a total of 31 credits, depending on the track chosen.

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Upon advisor approval, student may substitute three credits of upper division in the same language if a mentor is unavailable.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate increased Indigenous language fluency.
2. Enter the workforce as language speakers, researchers, documenters, curriculum developers and program leaders in partner organizations.