ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏧᎾᏓᏂᎳᎨᎢ
CHEROKEE LANGUAGE MASTER APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Spring 2025 Cohort Application DEADLINE: Friday, November 29, 2024

Application Deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024

The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program is dedicated to creating new Cherokee language teachers. Through Cherokee language, values, behaviors and beliefs, CLMAP supports intergenerational language growth through the creation of language teachers.

CLMAP participants engage in a language immersion environment for two years as full-time language learners. To offset living expenses, CLMAP participants receive a bi-weekly educational benefit. Eight new learners are placed twice year, March 1 and September 1, through an application and interview process. Interested individuals must meet the following criteria:

Interested individuals must meet the following criteria:

  • Pass a youth sensitive background
  • Intend to teach the Cherokee language and culture
  • 18 years or older
  • Available Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
  • 80% Manitory Attendance

Applications may be hand delivered to:
Durbin Feeling Language Center
16489 US-62, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Please do not mail applications. No late applications will be accepted.
Select applicants will be contacted via email, within two weeks of the application deadline.

Additional information can be found at:
https://languagetech.cherokee.org/language-programs/cherokee-language-master-apprentice-program/



Cherokee Nation
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
N/A


Education History

Institute/High School Name City State
Degree Obtained
Institute/High School Name City State
Degree Obtained

Employment History

Employer Employment Dates
Supervisor Phone Number
Why did you leave?
Job Responsibilities
Employer Employment Dates
Supervisor Phone Number
Why did you leave?
Job Responsibilities

Reference List

Name Phone Number
Name Phone Number

If accepted into the program please keep in mind:

  • 80% attendance is manitory failure to meet time requirement maybe result in dismissal
  • We are unable to provide assistance with child care
  • Participates receive an educational benefit and are not eligible for Sick or Annual leave
  • The ability to relocate or commute is the participates own responsibility

All participants must pass a youth sensitive background check. Have you ever been found guilty of, or entered a plea of no contest or guilty to, any felonious offense, of any of two or more misdemeanor offenses under Federal, State or tribal law involving crimes of violence; sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, contact or prostitution, crimes against persons; or offences committed against children?

No
Yes

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR INTAKE PURPOSES ONLY:

Cherokee Proficiency


Novice
Intermediate
Advanced

Cherokee Literacy

I do not read or write the Cherokee Syllabary
I do read and write the Cherokee Syllabary

Current Learning


CLMAP will be my first learning experience
I am an independent Cherokee learner- I study on my own using language material
I regularly work with other Cherokee language learners
I regularly work with native Cherokee speakers

Essay

In 300 words or less, please explain how your participation in the Cherokee Language Master-Apprentice Program will help you achieve your life's mission.
What motivates you to want to learn and teach Cherokee language. If chosen to participate, how do you anticipate perpetuating the language upon program completion?