Native American Schooling: Educational Sovereignty and Why It Matters

Rightfully so, the discourse on the education of Native Americans has received a heightened level of concern over the past decade. The National agenda has brought forth an unprecedented level of concern to the plight of Native Americans and their opportunities at receiving a quality education. Multiple reports have outlined the challenges American Indian students and families have experienced in both high-density and low-density schools throughout the country, but generally, little has changed as a result. This course explores the significant aspects surrounding the delivery of education to Native youth and the ubiquitous ramifications on Native youth and their communities. Several key legislative milestones will be presented and discussed. Course participants will participate in hands-on exercises that will assist in the development of forward-thinking strategies that can be utilized in their community schools.

Class schedule: In-Person at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe - University of Arizona Microcampus.

• Tuesday, 10/07/2025, 3-5:30pm
• Tuesday, 10/14/2025, 3-5:30pm
• Tuesday, 10/21/2025, 3-5:30pm
• Tuesday, 10/28/2025, 3-5:30pm

Course fee

A $10 registration fee is required to participate in the course. No additional tuition is required.

Admission procedure

Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Applications will not be considered for admission review until the applicant has paid the $10 non-refundable application fee. 

Should we receive more applications than available seats, priority will be given to Pascua Yaqui students, in line with our commitment to support the PYT-UA Microcampus mission and enhance tribal access to educational opportunities. 

Applicants not admitted in this batch will be considered on a rolling basis for future batches.