The
Cherokee Heritage Documentation Center, in association with Illuminated Learning,
now offers an online course in Cherokee Genealogy. This is the only course of
it's kind available anywhere. For less than the cost of hiring a genealogist
you can turn a pleasurable pastime into a career. The professional genealogist
is both a detective and a historian. It is an incredibly interesting and rewarding
occupation.
This
Native American Genealogist program will help you develop the skills you need
to be successful. It was designed by industry professionals, distance learning
experts, and tribal members. Illuminated Learning is a leading provider of education
services for adult learners and institutions. The step-by-step online materials
make the topics easily understandable without the need of reading a stack of
textbooks.
No
experience is needed to begin, and you can advance as fast as you want. Mentors
are available whenever help is needed.This online program offers you the flexibility
to study at your own pace from your home or office while retaining a level of
structure that will help you stay on track. This is a great way to ease into
a new career while still being able to take care of other obligations in your
life!
Online
interactive courses are completed on our website. Each course consists of:
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Objectives that identify what you will learn in each module.
- Eye-popping
streaming video clips that detail various tasks.
- Step-by-step
lessons.
- Terms
and abbreviations.
- Self-grading
quizzes that reinforce what you have learned.
- Sample
documents, photos, maps, wills and other valuable material for reference.
- A
myriad of resources including tutorial videos.
You
will learn to:
- Trace
a family tree.
- Gather
clues and information from papers, photos, documents and family heirlooms.
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Transcribe, abstract, and comment on the genealogical value of historical
documents.
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Locate documents pertaining to Cherokee tribal history and genealogy.
- Create
research plans, reports, and case studies
- Search
the Cherokee rolls.
- Glean
information from Indian and pioneer interviews
- Create
pedigree charts
- Research
wills, birth, marriage, death records, land deeds and immigration records.
- Understand
the history of the Cherokee people.
- Complete
a narrative genealogy, narrative lineage, narrative pedigree, and case study.
- Know
the potential and limitations of DNA testing.
- Abide
by the Genealogist's Code of Ethics
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