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BA (Native Studies)/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees: Native Studies Major [Education]

In this combined degree, students are Native Studies Majors in the Faculty of Native Studies and Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Minors in the Faculty of Education. Students select an Education Teaching Major from Education Chart 1 . This information may also be found in BA (Native Studies)/BEd (Secondary) Combined Degrees: Native Studies Major .

Year 1 (★30) Taken in the Faculty of Native Studies

Junior English (★6), or ★3 Junior English and ★3 WRS
NS 110 - Historical Perspectives in Indigenous Studies
NS 111 - Contemporary Perspectives in Indigenous Studies
NS 152 - Introductory Cree
NS 290 - Introduction to Research and Inquiry
Education Major (★6): choose courses from the specified Teaching Major selected from Education Chart 1
Natural Science (★3): choose any course at the 100-level [see ★6 Scientific inquiry and applications (junior or senior) ]

Year 2 (★30) Taken in the Faculty of Native Studies

EDU 100 - Contexts of Education
EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
Education Major (★9): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Major selected from Education Chart 1
Native Studies Major (★3): choose any NS course at the 300-level
Humanities (★6): choose any course at the 100-level [see ★6 Humanities Core (junior or senior) ]
EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
Social Science (★3): choose any course at the 100-level [see ★6 Social Science (junior or senior) ]

Year 3 (★30) Taken in the Faculty of Native Studies

NS 390 - Research Methods in Indigenous Studies
Native Studies Major (★3): choose any NS course at the 300-level
Education Major (★9): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Major selected from Education Chart 1
EDPS 432 - The Education of Native Peoples in Canada: An Historical Study
AND
EDPS 360 - Society and Education OR
EDPS 411 - Cross Cultural Studies in Education OR
EDPS 474 - Contemporary Issues in the Education of Native Peoples: A Social Science Perspective
EDPY 304 - Adolescent Development and Learning
Fine Arts or Humanities (★3): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see ★6 Fine Arts (junior or senior) and ★6 Humanities Core (junior or senior) ]
Social Science (★3): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see ★6 Social Science (junior or senior) ]

Years 4 and 5 (★60) Taken in the Faculty of Education

Students should refer to their individual Program Sheet for proper course sequencing.

Course Requirements (★30)

Native Studies Major (★9): choose any Native Studies courses at the 400-level
Education Major (★9): choose courses from the specified Teaching Major selected from Education Chart 1
EDSE 409 - Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy (Minor)
EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
Fine Arts or Humanities (★3): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see ★6 Fine Arts (junior or senior) and ★6 Humanities Core (junior or senior) ]

Field Experience Terms (★30)

Courses taken in the Field Experience Terms are normally taken concurrently

Introductory Professional Term (★15)

Advanced Professional Term (★15)

EDFX 450 - Secondary Route: Advanced Field Experience
EDSE 451 - Integrating Theory and Classroom Practice in the Advanced Professional Term
EDSE 4XX (Major) (★3)

Notes

To ensure timely completion of this program, students should consult with an Academic Advisor before the start of each academic year.
Students who choose one of the CTS subject areas for their teaching major may be required to extend their program in order to meet the requirements.
Program Requirements (★150)
Education Core (★48)
Native Studies Core (★30)
Native Studies Major (★39)
Education Major (★33)
Native Studies Core (★30)
Computing (★3)
English (★6) or English (★3) and WRS (★3)
Fine Arts or Humanities 2XX/3XX/4XX (★6)
Humanities 1XX (★6)
Natural Science 1XX (★3)
Social Science 1XX (★3)
Social Science 2XX/3XX/4XX (★3)