Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Educational Leadership Curriculum

Program structure

Coursework

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Comprehensive Exam

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Portfolio

During the final course (June/Sum I semester) students will complete a practicum and portfolio in which they document their growth in knowledge, dispositions, and performance in the six TEDNA Educational Leadership Standards. Much of the foundational content of this portfolio is built through the entire year of the program in each course.

Program Curriculum

  1. Full list of required courses and their length below.
    1. Course 1 Sum II/July (3 hrs) – online synchronous Zoom, multiple meetings per week
    2. Course 2 Fall (3 hrs) – online synchronous Zoom, Mondays 4:30-7:00 pm
    3. Course 3 Spring (3 hrs) – online synchronous Zoom, Mondays 4:30-7:00 pm
    4. Course 4 Summer I/June (3 hrs) – online synchronous Zoom, multiple meetings per week
    5. …then new cohort starts again
  2. Credit hours required to graduate: 12
  3. Typical timeline to complete this degree: 1 year (July-June)
  4. Course structure: Synchronous Zoom

Required Courses

ISP 805: Critical Indigenous Histories and Philosophies in Education

ISP 810: Self-Determination, Sovereignty, and Systems of Indigenous Education

ISP 815: Leadership, Advocacy, and Action in Indigenous Education

ISP 820: Applied Project in Educational Leadership for Indigenous Populations

Please note, this is a potential plan of study. Please consult with your faculty advisor before enrolling. Please note the required courses must be completed and can not be substituted for other courses.

Schedule of Classes

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Graduate Admission

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Application Deadline

April 1, 2026
Summer semester (July session) entry only

Admission & Curriculum Resources

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Program Faculty

Alex Red Corn
Alex Red Corn
Director and Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies, Associate Vice Chancellor for Sovereign Partnerships and Indigenous Initiatives
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