Community and Continuing Education | GED | High School Equivalent
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Community and Continuing Education | GED | High School Equivalent
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Continuing Education / GED
Oglala Lakota College offers a comprehensive program for students wanting to enroll in continuing education, earn their high school equivalent, or get their GED.
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Continuing Education / GED
The vision of the Community and Continuing Education and GED departments is “Rebuilding the Lakota Nation through education”. Their mission is to provide community members brief learning experiences that are relevant to their personal and professional lives. Since its implementation in 1973, the Community and Continuing Education Department has been providing learning experiences for people who are wanting to complete their GED high school equivalent, or just continue learning outside of seeking a degree. In the beginning, the major focus of the department was GED testing. In the years that followed, the department grew to include Community Education, life-coping skills workshops, adult basic education and GED tutoring. The name of the department was changed from Adult Education to Community and Continuing Education. This was translated directly from the Lakota Language as "Tiospaye Iciyohikeya Wounspe," which means community and continuing education, which serves in the spirit, mission and purpose of the college.
Oglala Lakota College identified the following Community purposes:
Support local communities in educational and other development
Engage people as active, productive members of their tiospaye and communities
Offer framework for leadership development in the context of communities and organizations
Provide lifelong learning through continuing education and community activities
Community and Continuing Education
Oglala Lakota College’s continuing education plays a key role in community outreach. Continuing education refers to learning experiences that are connected neither to a specific degree nor academic credit course but that provides participants with continuing education in a particular field. Examples are professional training, post-graduate experiences, Lakota culture, physical education, in-service training and conferences. Participants earn continuing education credits (CEUs) instead of academic credit.
Pursuant to the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act, Oglala Lakota College follows the criteria identified by the
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
in determining which activities allow for award of CEUs (see
Policy 78-200
).
Community Education is a philosophical concept that serves the entire reservation community by providing resources to meet the educational needs of its community members. In addition to the efforts of this program to develop a positive sense of community, improve community living, and develop the community process toward the goal of self-actualization, it works towards being a driving catalyst to unite community members and assess needed resources to create positive future growth.
This department also focuses on career counseling to provide resources and advice to students to better help them reach their professional goals. Each student will complete a Career Occupational Preference System Interest Inventory. This inventory assists the students in the selection of a career, and allows them the opportunity to pursue their career choice.
GED
The Community and Continuing Education Department offers a program responsive to the needs of the people of the Pine Ridge Reservation. The department tutors are responsible for preparing students for taking the GED tests. The instruction provided for each student is on an individualized basis set up to meet the needs of the student. Tutoring is provided at each of the local college centers. The majority of Community and Continuing Education Department tutors are bilingual and live in the community they serve. The department also offers lifelong learning through life coping skills workshops, and other continuing education opportunities.
Oglala Lakota College Mission
To provide community members brief learning experiences that are relevant to their personal and professional lives.
Resources
Kateri Montileaux; Community/Continuing Education Coordinator
Continuing Education/GED
Documents
CEU Training Program Participant Application Form
CEU Training Program Participant Feedback Form
GED Tutors
Carol Big Crow
Pine Ridge College Center
(605) 867-2553
Matthew Janis
Pejuta Haka College Center (Kyle)
(605) 455-2450
Nicki Johnson
LaCreek College Center (Martin)
(605) 685-6407
Cherilyn Black Feather
Eagle Nest College Center (Wanblee)
(605) 827-1045
Conrad Osbourne
East Wakpamni College Center (Batesland)
(605) 288-1834
Aloysius Wounded Head
Pahin Sinte College Center (Porcupine)
(605) 867-5404
Gerald Cottier
Wounded Knee College Center (Manderson)
(605 )867-5352
Talon Mesteth
White Clay College Center (Oglala)
(605) 867-5780
Sandra Shot With Arrow
Pass Creek College Center (Allen)
(605)455-2757
Vacant
Cheyenne River Center (Eagle Butte)
(605) 964-8011
Jordan Herman
He Sapa College Center (Rapid City)
(605)342-1513
Annual Report
Monthly Report
Skip to content
View Site Map
Continuing Education / GED
Oglala Lakota College offers a comprehensive program for students wanting to enroll in continuing education, earn their high school equivalent, or get their GED.
Home
Future Students
Continuing Education / GED
The vision of the Community and Continuing Education and GED departments is “Rebuilding the Lakota Nation through education”. Their mission is to provide community members brief learning experiences that are relevant to their personal and professional lives. Since its implementation in 1973, the Community and Continuing Education Department has been providing learning experiences for people who are wanting to complete their GED high school equivalent, or just continue learning outside of seeking a degree. In the beginning, the major focus of the department was GED testing. In the years that followed, the department grew to include Community Education, life-coping skills workshops, adult basic education and GED tutoring. The name of the department was changed from Adult Education to Community and Continuing Education. This was translated directly from the Lakota Language as "Tiospaye Iciyohikeya Wounspe," which means community and continuing education, which serves in the spirit, mission and purpose of the college.
Oglala Lakota College identified the following Community purposes:
Support local communities in educational and other development
Engage people as active, productive members of their tiospaye and communities
Offer framework for leadership development in the context of communities and organizations
Provide lifelong learning through continuing education and community activities
Community and Continuing Education
Oglala Lakota College’s continuing education plays a key role in community outreach. Continuing education refers to learning experiences that are connected neither to a specific degree nor academic credit course but that provides participants with continuing education in a particular field. Examples are professional training, post-graduate experiences, Lakota culture, physical education, in-service training and conferences. Participants earn continuing education credits (CEUs) instead of academic credit.
Pursuant to the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act, Oglala Lakota College follows the criteria identified by the
International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
in determining which activities allow for award of CEUs (see
Policy 78-200
).
Community Education is a philosophical concept that serves the entire reservation community by providing resources to meet the educational needs of its community members. In addition to the efforts of this program to develop a positive sense of community, improve community living, and develop the community process toward the goal of self-actualization, it works towards being a driving catalyst to unite community members and assess needed resources to create positive future growth.
This department also focuses on career counseling to provide resources and advice to students to better help them reach their professional goals. Each student will complete a Career Occupational Preference System Interest Inventory. This inventory assists the students in the selection of a career, and allows them the opportunity to pursue their career choice.
GED
The Community and Continuing Education Department offers a program responsive to the needs of the people of the Pine Ridge Reservation. The department tutors are responsible for preparing students for taking the GED tests. The instruction provided for each student is on an individualized basis set up to meet the needs of the student. Tutoring is provided at each of the local college centers. The majority of Community and Continuing Education Department tutors are bilingual and live in the community they serve. The department also offers lifelong learning through life coping skills workshops, and other continuing education opportunities.
Oglala Lakota College Mission
To provide community members brief learning experiences that are relevant to their personal and professional lives.
Resources
Kateri Montileaux; Community/Continuing Education Coordinator
Continuing Education/GED
Documents
CEU Training Program Participant Application Form
CEU Training Program Participant Feedback Form
GED Tutors
Carol Big Crow
Pine Ridge College Center
(605) 867-2553
Matthew Janis
Pejuta Haka College Center (Kyle)
(605) 455-2450
Nicki Johnson
LaCreek College Center (Martin)
(605) 685-6407
Cherilyn Black Feather
Eagle Nest College Center (Wanblee)
(605) 827-1045
Conrad Osbourne
East Wakpamni College Center (Batesland)
(605) 288-1834
Aloysius Wounded Head
Pahin Sinte College Center (Porcupine)
(605) 867-5404
Gerald Cottier
Wounded Knee College Center (Manderson)
(605 )867-5352
Talon Mesteth
White Clay College Center (Oglala)
(605) 867-5780
Sandra Shot With Arrow
Pass Creek College Center (Allen)
(605)455-2757
Vacant
Cheyenne River Center (Eagle Butte)
(605) 964-8011
Jordan Herman
He Sapa College Center (Rapid City)
(605)342-1513
Annual Report
Monthly Report