Certificate Modules

This program is 10-module, self-paced, online certification program provides a comprehensive self-governance foundation in seven key areas.

Module 1: Leading Up to an Era of Self-Determination
This module explores the historical foundations of federal Indian policy leading up to the modern era of Tribal Self-Determination.

Module 2: ISDEAA Becomes Law – Self-Determination Authority (Title I)
This module examines the enactment of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) and the creation of Title I Self-Determination authority.

Module 3: Evolution from Self-Determination to Self-Governance
This module explores the evolution from Self-Determination contracting under Title I of ISDEAA to the development of Tribal Self-Governance.

Module 4: Overview of ISDEAA’s Self-Governance Titles
This module provides an overview of the Self-Governance titles authorized under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA).

Module 5: Understanding the Federal Appropriations Process
This module provides an overview of the federal appropriations process and explains how funding decisions are made from the President’s budget request through final congressional action.

Module 6: Planning for a Transition to Self-Governance
In this module, we are focused on planning for the transition that Tribal governments experience as they take over administration of federal programs through Self-Governance compacting.

Module 7: Negotiating Self-Governance Agreements
This module will focus on a critical activity related to Self-Governance authority — negotiations between Federal agencies and the Tribal governments.

Module 8: Implementing Self-Governance Authority
This module focuses on what it takes to implement Tribal Self-Governance authority in practice, with an emphasis on the infrastructure, funding, and workforce capacity needed for Tribal governments to successfully administer federal programs.

Module 9: Additional Authorities Tribal Nations Use for the Delivery of Federal Resources and Programs
In this module, we will discuss several additional authorities that Tribal governments can use to take over the administration of Federal programs and to assume decision-making authority over their lands and resources.

Module 10: Tribal Management of Public Lands
This module examines how Tribal Nations are exercising leadership in the stewardship and management of public lands through a range of legal and policy authorities.