Intro to Ojibwe Culture
Ojibwe Field Experience and Cultural Immersion

   


 

EDUINP 443/LCOOCC - Early Childhood Education:  3 credit Course, 1 Credit Field Experience
Dates: May 21st - June 8th 2018
Location: Hayward Wisconsin, USA
Language of Instruction: English
Course Instruction: EDUINP 433- Intro to Ojibwe Culture

REQUIREMENTS

Open to students who are Early Childhood Education Majors
UW-W cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or higher and at least a second semester freshman status
Good disciplinary standing

Estimated Program Fee: $1975

LCOOCC Tuition $650.00+1 credit UWW
Lodging $600.00/3 weeks or choose from the list.
App Fee:  $225.00

Fees include:
Local Tours
3 Credits in Culture 1 Field Credit
Indicated group meals (K-12 Community School)
Field Experience within the community

The Program:

In this cultural immersion program students will study the Ojibwe culture with Denis White, past school administrator, elder and leader in the community. Simultaneously, UWW students will be placed in 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd grade classrooms and work with children, teachers and families to experience Indian education within an academic curriculum at the K-12 LCO community school. UWW students will stay within the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Nation and attend cultural events including Pow-wows, academic and cultural ceremonies. The UWW supervisor/ faculty is Lucy Heimer, PhD and past LCO 4^th grade teacher.

Tentative Itinerary: 

May 12/13: arrive on your own to Hayward
May 14: Begin in LCOOCC classroom and in the LCO K-12 Community School 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd grade classrooms (continues M-F| 8am-5pm| May 21st - June 8th)
Attend LCOOCC graduation as well as other events.
Drive home June 3/4 on your own.

Contacts:

FACULTY CONTACTS
Lucinda Heimer, PhD > heimerl@uww.edu

COORDINATOR CONTACT
Dan Colleran >collerad@uww.edu

Photographer for Flyer Photos
Thelma Nayquonabe