Bachelor in Mathematics Teacher Education (Bachelor's)

Diné College began in 1968 as Navajo Community College and was later renamed Diné College. It is the first tribally controlled collegiate institution in the United States. The college serves Native students regardless of tribal affiliation as well as non-Native students, and it considers applications from international students.

Academic areas include Arts and Humanities, Business and Social Science, Diné Studies and Education, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The college offers six certificate programs and one master’s degree program. Shiprock Campus has developed strengths in scientific research involving faculty and students. Community Centers provide academic advising, career counseling, financial-aid assistance, and preparation for further study.

The main campus is in Tsaile, Arizona, in the Four Corners area and the Chuska Mountain Range. Additional campuses and centers are located in Window Rock and Tuba City, Arizona, while Shiprock and Crownpoint serve students in New Mexico. Tsaile supports residential and commuter students with dormitories, family housing, and a cafeteria. Housing is unavailable at community campuses, is not guaranteed, and gives priority to full-time students when space is available.

This programme is a full bachelor's degree delivered on-campus in a full-time format over four years. It prepares students to teach mathematics in secondary schools with a focus on Navajo language and cultural integration. The curriculum combines mathematics coursework with education methods and classroom practice. Students complete a student teaching placement in their final year.

Focus areas include Mathematics Education, Navajo Language and Culture Integration, Secondary School Teaching Methods, Diné Knowledge Systems, Science and Mathematics Integration, Cultural Identity in Education.

The programme requires 128-129 credits. It includes 40-41 credits in general education, 62 credits in upper division education and mathematics courses, and 26 credits in lower division courses. A 12-credit student teaching practicum is completed in the final semester.

Graduates become certified secondary school mathematics teachers in the Navajo Nation and other educational settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application form.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.