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Academic Programs
2009-2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
August 24-September 4
Duty Days
August 26-27 Orientation and
Advising
September 7 Holiday
September 8 Classes Start—Last Day
to Register for Dagwaagin 2009 Classes
September 16 Last Day to Add/Drop
November 13 Holiday
November 25 Last Day to Withdraw
with a “W”
November 26-27 Holiday
December 16 Last Day of
Classes
December 17-18, 21-22 Final Exams
December 23 Grades Due
January 12-15
Duty Days
January 13-14 Orientation and
Advising
January 18 Holiday
January 19 Classes Start—Last Day
to Register for
Ziigwan 2010 Classes
January 27 Last Day to Add/Drop
February 15 Holiday
March 15-19 Spring Break
April 20 Last Day to Withdraw with
a “W”
May 7 Last Day
of Classes
May 10-14 Final Exams
May 17-19 Duty Days
May 18 Grades
Due
May 19
Graduation
Associate of Arts Degrees
Associate of Arts Degree in
EDUCATION
Core Requirements (12 Credits)
EDUC 110 Introduction to Education 3 credits
EDUC 130 Child Study & Adaptation 3 credits
EDUC 210 Education Psychology 3 credits
EDUC 220 Social Foundations of Education 3 credits
Track Requirements (9 Credits)
General Education Track
PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
EDUC 250 Introduction to Special Education 3 credits
EDUC 120 Infant & Toddler Development 3 credits
or
EDUC 265 Behavior Management 3 credits
or
EDUC 271 Introduction to Gifted Education 3 credits
Early Childhood Education Track
ECED 120 Infant & Toddler Development 3 credits
ECED 140 Foundations of Literacy 3 credits
ECED 234 Child Play & Development 3 credits
Required General Education Classes (16 credits)
GEOL 170 Geosciences Today 4 credits
EDUC 270 Indian Education: Past & Present 3 credits
MCS 220 Education and Multicultural America 3 credits
PSYC 110 General Psychology 3 credits
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin 1 3 credits
Elective General Education Classes 29 credits
Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 100 Introduction to Computers 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree 68 credits
Associate of Arts Degree in
Environmental Science
Environmental Science (68 credits)
WETCC exists to meet the educational needs of all people living in and around the White Earth Indian Reservation. This region is the most biologically rich and diverse in all of Minnesota, if not the country. The environmental science program at WETCC was developed to:
- Expand local interest and expertise in science by offering courses that honor both the Indigenous and Western realities of the people.
- Prepare students to transfer to baccalaureate programs in the natural sciences.
- Prepare students for work in natural resource related fields.
- Provided formal training for Tribal natural resource professionals.
Environmental Science (ES) is multidisciplinary in nature and, therefore, is an excellent introduction to any of the natural sciences for those going on to higher degrees. It is the science that best addresses one of the fundamental challenges facing the people of White Earth, managing the vast and unique natural environment we are blessed with. Environmental Science is the most appropriate science for addressing the mission of WETCC in that it is the Western scientific discipline that is most parallel with what has been characterized as Native Science. Native Science, a term coined by Gregory Cajete, a Tewa Pueblo and professor of education in New Mexico, is an approach to science and science education that grew out of the Native American culture and experience. It includes the holistic, spiritually based knowledge of place shared by indigenous peoples everywhere.
The tenets of Native Science have already been incorporated into all science courses currently offered at WETCC. This approach will continue in the courses outlined in the curriculum. An additional Native component of the curriculum is entitled the Traditional Practitioners Curriculum (TPC). This portion of the ES curriculum will be developed and presented by local individuals with knowledge of the traditional natural resource management practices of the Anishinaabe. ES courses at WETCC will serve as a venue for interested individuals to pass on their knowledge and wisdom in the manner they deem most appropriate.
WETCC offers the full range of requirements for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and has transfer agreements with Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Bemidji State University, and Northland Community College, and Northwest Technical College in Detroit Lakes. The college has a fully equipped laboratory and a wide array of field gear for camping gear and scientific study including laptop computers, digital camera, GPS units, and other state of the art equipment. Our library has extensive holdings in the sciences including print, online, and multimedia materials. Class sizes are small allowing for individualized instruction and lots of contact with instructors.
Course requirements may vary, depending on the four–year transfer school you select. It is important to consult with an advisor at WETCC as well as at the institution you plan to attend. Please refer to the course requirements as noted previously in order to meet Minnesota Transfer Requirements.
Core Requirements (19 Credits)
BIOL 205 Principles of Ecology 4 credits
BIOL 226 Field Biology of Plants 4 credits
CHEM 150 General Chemistry I 4 credits
ENVR 220 Intro to Natural Resource Management 4 credits
MATH 110 College Algebra 3 credits
Program Elective (3 Credits)
CPTR 230* Intro to Geographic Information Systems 3 credits
OR
ENVR 200 Research/Teaching Internship 3 credits
Required General Education Classes (14 Credits)
BIOL 106 Environmental Science 4 credits
GEOL 170 Geosciences Today 4 credits
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin I 3 credits
NAST 185 History of White Earth 3 credits
OR
NAST 212 Anishinaabe Culture 3 credits
Elective General Education Classes (31 credits)Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 100 Introduction to Computers 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree 69 credits
* Indicates new courses that have not
been adopted or offered by the college.
Associate of Arts Degree in
HUMAN
SERVICES
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
HSVC 110 Introduction to Human Services 3 credits
HSVC 130 Introduction to Addictions 3 credits
HSVC 140 Assessment & Counseling Skills 3 credits
HSVC 250
Internship 6 credits
Track Requirements (6 Credits)
Social Work Track
HSVC 230 Human Services on the Reservation 3 credits
HSVC 240 Human Behavior & the Social Environ 3 credits
Prerequisites: SOC 110, PSYC 110
Co-requisites:
SOC 230, HSVC 110
Chemical
Dependency Track
HSVC 210 Drug Use and Abuse 3 credits
HSVC 220 CD
Assessment and Programming 3 credits
Required General Education Classes (24
credits)
PSYC 110 General Psychology 3 credits
PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 220 Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 230 Social Psychology 3 credits
NAST 220 Federal Indian Law 3 credits
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin 1 3 credits
NAST 185
History of White Earth 3 credits
OR
NAST 212 Anishinaabe
Culture 3 credits
Elective General Education
Classes (21 credits)
Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 100
Introduction to Computers 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA
Degree 68 credits
Curriculum for the Associate of Arts Degree in
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (68 credits)
This curriculum is designed to introduce the perspectives, contributions, limitations, and interrelationships that the humanities, arts, and social sciences bring to the world of ideas and knowledge. It seeks to instill the joy of learning through courses prepared for this purpose.
Through the curriculum, students are encouraged to think critically using the scientific method, understanding the past so as to cope intelligently with the present and future. This curriculum promotes appreciation of the intellectual, scientific and artistic contributions of Western and non–Western civilizations, cultures and geographic regions in an increasingly complex and interdependent global community.
Course requirements may vary, depending on the four–year transfer school you select. It is important to consult with an advisor at WETCC as well as at the institution you plan to attend. Please refer to the course requirements as noted previously in order to meet Minnesota Transfer Requirements.
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
History Theme (Choose one)
HIST 104 World History I 3 credits
HIST 105 World History II 3 credits
HIST 120 History of the U.S. to 1877 3 credits
HIST 125 History of the U.S. from 1877 3 credits
Social Sciences Theme
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
PSYCH 110 General Psychology 3 credits
Fine Arts Theme
ART 110 Introduction to Art 3 credits
Native Studies Theme (Choose one)
NAST 185 History of White Earth 3 credits
NAST 212 Anishinaabe Culture 3 credits
Elective Core Requirements (6 credits)
Choose two classes from two different theme areas listed above. The Social Sciences Theme includes Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology classes. The Fine Arts Theme includes literature classes and creative writing classes.
Required General Education Classes (3 credits)
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin 1 3 credits
Elective General Education Classes 42 credits
Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 100 Introduction to Computers 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree 68 credits
Curriculum for the Associate of Arts Degree in
Native American Studies
Native American Studies (69 credits)
This curriculum is designed to encourage and promote the understanding and preservation of the language, culture, history and unique governmental status of Native Americans with special emphasis on the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Course requirements may vary depending on the as at the institution you plan to attend. Please refer to course requirements as noted previously in order to meet Minnesota Transfer Requirements.
Core Requirements (15 Credits)
NAST 110 History of Native North America 3 credits
NAST 212 Anishinaabe Culture 3 credits
NAST 220 Federal Indian Law 3 credits
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin 1 3 credits
OJIB 120 Ojibwemowin 2 3 credits
Elective (1 credit)
NAST 170 Anishinaabe Cuisine 1 credit
NAST 175 Traditional Games 1 credit
NAST 210 Drumming & Singing 1 credit
NAST 235 Special Topics in Native Studies 1 credit
Track Requirements (6 Credits)
Ojibwe Language Track
OJIB 210 Ojibwemowin 3 3 credits
OJIB 220 Ojibwemowin 4 3 credits
Social Studies Track
NAST 185 History of White Earth 3 credits
NAST 219 Tribal Government & Economics 3 credits
Required General Education Classes (15 credits)
BIOL 226 Field Biology of Plants 4 credits
ART 102 Anishinaabe Art 2 credits
NAST 140 Contemporary Native Issues 3 credits
EDUC 270 Indian Education: Past & Present 3 credits
ENGL 220 Native Literature 3 credits
Elective General
Education Classes (30 credits)
Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 100 Introduction to Computers 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree 69 credits
Associate of Arts Degree in
BUSINESS
Core Requirements (21 Credits)
BGMT 160 Introduction to Business 3 credits
BMGT 220 Entrepreneurship* 3 credits
CPTR 210 Management Information Systems 3 credits
ECON 230 Microeconomics 3 credits
ACCT 210 Legal Environment of Business* 3 credits
ACCT 230 Principles of Accounting 1 3 credits
ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting 2* 3 credits
Required General Education Classes (21 credits)
ECON 220 Macroeconomics 3 credits
NAST 219 Tribal Government & Economics 3 credits
NAST 212 Anishinaabe Culture 3 credits
PSYC 110 General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SPCH 110 Public Speaking 3 credits
OJIB 110 Ojibwemowin I 3 credits
Elective General Education Classes 24 credits
Required WETCC Classes
CPRL 100 Skills for Success 1 credit
CPTR 110 Introduction to Computer Applications 3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR AA Degree 70 credits
Education – Gekinoo'imaagejig
"The Ones Who Teach"
Our Gekinoo'imaagejig participants
Eight teacher education students have successfully completed a specialty in Ojibwe Language for grades K-8 and one is in the process of completing their K-8 social studies specialty. This cohort of students is looking forward to student teaching in area schools during fall semester 2009. Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Elementary Education with a Minnesota state teaching license for grades K-6. U of M Duluth webpage about this program
If you would like additional information, please contact:
Susan Ninham (Project Director)
(218)936-5043 Ext. 316
Email: susan.ninham@wetcc.org
Tammy Bellanger (Project Advisor)
218-936-5043 Ext. 213
Email: tbellanger@wetcc.org
White Earth Tribal and Community College
White Earth American Indian Teacher Education Corps.
701 E. Jefferson Avenue,
P.O. Box 127
Mahnomen, MN, 56557
(218)936-5051 Fax
Interested in getting involved in the next round of Gekinoo'imaagejig being offered in Duluth? Here is the link that will take you there: U of M Duluth Gekinoo'imaagejig Program
Nursing -
"The Ones who Care for Others"
There are three nursing degrees offered at WETCC through Northland College in Thief River Falls. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN).
If you would like additional information, please contact:
Jeanne McDougall (Nursing Student Retention Specialist)
218-936-5775
email:
Address: Nursing Education Building
P.O. Box 478
Mahnomen, MN 56557
For Pdf copies of the curriculum requisites listed above, click on the title below:
| AA Education | AA Environmental Science | AA Native Studies |
| AA Business | AA Humanities and the Arts |