This 4 year-degree degree program is to produce graduates for employment as cultural teachers/instructors/professors, cultural interpreters, cultural social workers, health care workers, community service workers, community liaisons, health educators, various leadership roles and other relevant occupations.
The program consists of a variety of practical hands-on projects along with formal classroom instruction, which produces a well-rounded individual able to perform the duties required for entering Diné cultural related occupations. Students participate in classroom, hands- on laboratory, and field experiences while working with instructors and mentors in real life situations.
Students are also required to serve as interns after the fourth semester. Both English and Navajo languages are used in all areas of Western and Diné cultural education. The program is designed with two tracks: Course of study for Navajo Speakers and Course of Study for Non-Navajo Speakers.
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Diné Culture, Language and Leadership Requirements (125 Credits)
| General Education Requirement | Credits | Prerequisite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | College Succes | 1 | |
| BCIS 115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| ENG 1110 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| ENGL 1120 | Composition II | 3 | ENGL 1210 or 1110 |
| COMM 2120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE: | 3 | ||
| CREATIVE/FINE ARTS | 3 | ||
| MATH 1220 | College Algebra | 4 | MATH 1215 or satisfactory placement scores |
| NAVA 2220 | Navajo History | 3 | |
| SCIENCE w/ Lab (AST, BIO, ENV, GEO, or PHY): | |||
| Science | 4 | ||
| Science | 4 | ||
| General Diné Studies Program | Credits | Prerequisite | |
| ECED 1130 | Family & Community Collaboration | 3 | |
| IT 275 | Media Criticism | 3 | |
| MATH 1350 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | MATH 1220 |
| NAVA 2210 | Navajo Culture | 3 | |
| NAVA 2230 | Navajo Government | 3 | |
| BUSA 2420 | Tribal Law | 3 | |
| NAVA 2240 | Diné Philosophy of Education | 3 | |
| DCLL Core Courses | Credits | Prerequisite | |
| NAVA 1110 NAVA 1120 | Navajo I Navajo II |
4 | NAVA 1110 |
| NAV 121 | International Leadership | 3 | |
| NAVA 1130 NAVA 2130 | Beginning to Navajo Reading and Writing NAVA 2130 Intermediate Navajo Language - Writing |
4 | 1130 |
| NAV 210 | Contemporary Navajo Life and Experiences | 3 | |
| NAV 212 | Navajo Historical Perspective | 3 | |
| NAV 250 | Introduction to Linguistics | 4 | |
| NAV 301 | Intermediate Navajo Language (Convo & Rdg) | 4 | NAV 102 or NAVA 2130 |
| NAV 302 | Intermediate Navajo Language (Writing) | 4 | NAV 301 |
| NAV 310 | Colonization and De-Colonization | 3 | |
| NAV 321 | Global Indigenous Leadership | 3 | NAV 121 |
| NAV 401 | Advanced Navajo Language (Convo & Rdg) | 4 | NAV 302 |
| NAV 402 | Advanced Navajo Language (Writing) | 4 | NAV 401 |
| NAV 410 | Traditional Navajo Cultural Practices & Theory | 3 | Fluent in Navajo |
| NAV 411 | Cultural Revitalization: Problems, Solution, and Possibilities | 3 | |
| NAV 421 | Native North American Leadership | 3 | NAV 321 |
| NAV 431 | Theoretical Indigenous Leadership | 3 | |
| NAV 441 | Traditional Navajo Leadership | 3 | Fluent in Navajo |
| NAV 442 | Contemporary Native Gender, Politics and Leadership | 3 | |
| NAV 443 | Navajo Morals and Ethics | 3 | Fluent in Navajo |
| NAV 490A | Researching Navajo (Senior Thesis) | 3 | |
| NAV 490B | Researching Navajo (Senior Thesis) | 3 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 125 | ||
Program Advisor
Sharon Nelson, Assistant Professor of Diné Culture
Email: snelson@navajotech.edu
BA, Dine' Culture, Language & Leadership
MA, Dine' Culture, Language & Leadership