The Certificate in Language Rejuvenation and Maintenance has been broadly designed to meet the needs of students interested in language revitalization, instructors of Native languages seeking to learn of, and acquire skills for, successful language instruction and acquisition, or administrators involved in language revitalization programs.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page. 

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
ANTY 476	Methods for Native Languages	3
CSD 210	Speech & Language Development	3
NASX 201X	Indian Culture Expressed Through Language	3
NASX 495	Practicum	3
or ANTY 495	Field Experience/Practicum
Electives
Complete 9 credits from the following courses:		9
ANTY 326E	Indigenous Peoples & the Ethics of Development
ANTY 423	Culture and Identity
ANTY 476	Methods for Native Languages 1
NASX 141	Elementary Blackfoot I
NASX 235X	Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans
Total Hours		21

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ANTY 476 may be repeated to count for elective credit.