[lg policy] Arizona: Native American language certification policy adopted

[Harold Schiffman]

 Native American language certification policy adopted

Posted: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 8:15 am

By Diana Martinez, Ahwatukee Foothills News | 0 comments

A new policy development by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
and Native American tribes could pave the way for Native American
languages to be taught in classrooms. The policy allows for
individuals with Native American language proficiency to apply for a
Native Language Teacher Certificate at the ADE. In addition to the
language proficiency approved by their own tribes, other requirements
would include a finger print clearance card, an application fee and be
subject to renewal.

The policy went into immediate effect and is anticipated as a new
avenue for elders and other non-degreed language experts to teach only
native languages to students in Arizona schools. Many of these
languages are considered critically endangered and at risk for
extinction.

http://www.ahwatukee.com/community_focus/community_briefs/school_notes/article_82fd52be-01b1-11e2-9963-0019bb2963f4.html

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