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Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Educational Leadership at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

A certificate for professionals in Indigenous education building leadership skills and understanding of the systems shaping Indigenous learning, based on Tribal Education Department National Assembly standards. Courses are synchronous and online, with a focus on sovereignty, governance and community partnership.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies  |  Duration: 12 credit hours (four 3-credit courses taken in order)  |  Intake: Application deadline April 1  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

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, and ISP 820 Applied Project.

Career pathways

Tribal education leader, Indigenous programs coordinator and student-support specialist in K-12 and higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Educational Leadership A completed graduate application. Deadline is April 1. Application fee.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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