02/13/2026
Deadline extended, applications due Feb. 27! The Chikasha Academy Adult Immersion Program (CAAIP) is an adult Chickasaw language immersion program for learners who are paired with master-level, fluent Chickasaw speakers and proficient second language speakers of Chickasaw. This language program is dedicated to creating new Chickasaw language teachers through structured immersion approaches.
CAAIP participants take part in a Chickasaw language immersion environment Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and receive compensation for up to 40 hours per week. The number of applicants selected is based on program availability.
The program is a full-time, two-year commitment. Upon completion, participants are expected to be, at minimum, conversational in Chickasaw in the intermediate mid category, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages standards.
For more information, contact (580) 310-9536 or [email protected]
