Issuance of a two-year preliminary American Indian Languages Credential requires passage of the assessment in the language of the recommending tribe, submission of an Application for Credential Authorizing Public School Service form (41-4), the appropriate processing fees, and fingerprint clearance via submission of a Request for Live Scan Service form (41-LS). Completion of the American Indian Languages Credential Recommendation Form (CL-894 link available in the References section) by a tribal official verifies the applicant’s fluency in the American Indian language indicated. Links to the 41-4, 41-LS, and Fee Schedule (CL-659) forms are also available in the References section. Possession of a bachelor’s or higher degree and passage of a basic skills examination are not required for the issuance of an American Indian Languages Credential.
A three-year preliminary American Indian Languages Credential may be issued to an individual who previously held the two-year preliminary credential and obtains a recommendation from the tribal government (CL-894 link available in the References section), submission of an application form (41-4 link available in the References section), and the appropriate processing fees.
An individual is eligible for a five-year clear American Indian Languages Credential at the end of the three-year preliminary period with the recommendation of the tribal government (in consultation with the applicant’s public school employer), submission of an application form (41-4 link available in the References section), and the appropriate processing fees.
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Partnership with the US Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education, the Claremont Graduate University (CGU), School of Educational Studies, and Tzicatl Community Development Corporation (Tzicatl ) is able to award selected California enrolled Native Americans with a generous support package to help them earn an AILCC.
Support package includes:
Tuition (100%)
A living stipend while taking teacher credential classes ($1,800/month for up to 18 months)
Student fees (both university and department)
Laptop
Support (transportation, hotel, and food) to attend CGU and Anawakalmekak based sessions
Two years of post-program job mentorship at Anawakalmekak can be completed in 12 months or 18 months. Regardless of whether one is seeking the 12-month or 18-month path would start in August 2022.
Yes. There is a Payback Obligation.
Payback Obligation requirements:
Teaching must be done at one of Anawakalmekak three campuses in Los Angeles (90032).
The in-classroom instruction length must match the support received (i.e., 18 months of the Fellow’s financial support requires 18 months of teaching service).
One’s Payback Obligation is closely tracked by the U.S. Department of State.
If the Fellow fails to meet the Payback Obligation, the total amount of funds given to support the Fellow while in the program becomes a loan that must be repaid to the Department of Education. Therefore, it is imperative that Fellows are committed to the profession and specifically to working with Native American youth for at least as long as needed to meet the Payback Obligation.
Yes.
To complement the online instruction, we invite its teacher candidates to campus four times in the Fall and four times in the Spring. These optional weekend events allow teacher education candidates to “rub elbows” with each other and their faculty while engaging in relevant instruction.
Opting to not participate in these optional events will not impact one’s grades or standing in the program.
These are on-campus events. Virtual participation is not supported.
Yes.
Fellows will engage in seminars specifically and exclusively designed for them.
These seminars will focus on working within Indigenous communities and with Indigenous youth.
These seminars will be held at CGU (Claremont) and involve face-to-face interaction and instruction.
The structure of these seminars is still under development. One model is that the seminars will be week-long seminars – one in Fall 2022 (likely August or September), one in Spring 2023 (likely January), one in Summer 2023, and one in Fall 2023 (likely August or September). Another model is that they will be attached to the optional Saturday events described above. These Fellow seminars are a required part of the program.
Fellows will receive transportation support and room/board to participate in these campus-based seminars.
To be admitted into the program, you do not need to have a college degree (associate, bachelor’s, etc.).
All candidates will be asked to show that they do not have tuberculosis and have a “clean” DOJ/FBI record.
COVID-19 vaccine requirements vary from state to state. For example, many schools in California require their teachers to be vaccinated. If you don’t have a COVID vaccine and are not planning on getting one, please get in touch with Marcos Aguilar ([email protected]) so that he can direct you to the appropriate parties to help you understand options and accommodations.
