MARQUETTE, MI— NMU and Bay Mills Community College have signed an articulation agreement that aims to help preserve the Anishinaabe language for future generations.
The agreement signed in June will allow students to complete a two-year associate of arts degree in Anishinaabe language instruction at BMCC, then transfer to NMU for the final two years to complete a bachelor of science degree in Native American studies. It also carries the potential for a Michigan Anishinaabemowin K-12 teaching certificate.
The agreement is unique because students will be required to demonstrate language competency from an approved Native speaker at BMCC, which will be the equivalent for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification subject area.
