The self-paced online course examines American Indian Sovereignty in the context of Indian Education for All Integration. Participants will explore resources developed by the Office of Public Instruction alongside primary source documents as they deepen their knowledge of Essential Understandings 4, 5, and 7. Topics explored include the federal Indian policy eras, tribal government, and treaty rights. Most required materials will be provided in the course Moodle, though participants may need to seek additional resources at school or public libraries online as part of the course requirements. Participants should have some prior knowledge of Indian Education for All and the Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians.

Moodle Topics:
Building Foundational Knowledge: What is Sovereignty?
Federal Indian Policy Eras
A Closer Look at Allotment
Montana Tribes Pre-Contact to Present
Tribal Government
Tribal Sovereignty Today
Graduate Project

This is a self-paced course. As such, course participants must be comfortable working independently and self-motivated to complete all work within the flexible time frame. Participants may register for the course now.  No new registrations will be accepted after April 15, 2020. Participants must complete the course by May 15, 2020.

Upon receipt of course payment by WMPLC, the instructor will enter the student into the course Moodle and send an introductory email, at which time the participant may begin the class. The instructor will then collect the UM credit paperwork and payment, which will be sent to the University of Montana on May 20, 2020, along with final grades.

Instructor: Erin Lipkind erinlipkind@gmail.com 

Registration fee: $350

Credit: 45 OPI Renewal Units or 3 Semester Credits (semester credit is offered through the University of Montana and is an additional fee of $155. The course instructor will provide a separate registration form).

Event Number: 20521020
EDU 455 and C&I 555