Major in Native Studies [BA Native Studies / BEd Secondary Education] [Native Studies]

General Information

This major may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies) / Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education Combined Degrees Program [Native Studies] .

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 on the Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education page.

Requirements for the Major

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

Junior English (6 units) OR 3 units in Junior English and 3 units in 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 units): choose courses from the specified Teaching Major selected from Education Chart 1 .
Natural Science (3 units): choose any course at the 100-level [see Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]

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

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

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

NS 390 - Research Methods in Indigenous Studies
Native Studies Major (3 units): choose any NS course at the 300-level
Education Major (9 units): 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
EDPY 304 - Adolescent Development and Learning
Fine Arts or Humanities (3 units): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see Fine Arts or Humanities on Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]
Social Science (3 units): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]

3 units from

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

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

Course Requirements (30 units)

Native Studies Major (9 units): choose any Native Studies courses at the 400-level
Education Major (9 units): 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 units): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see Fine Arts or Humanities on Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]

Field Experience Terms (30 units)

Courses taken in the Field Experience Terms are normally taken concurrently

Introductory Professional Term (15 units)

Advanced Professional Term (15 units)

EDFX 450 - Secondary Route: Advanced Field Experience
EDSE 4XX (Major) (6 units)

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 units)
Education Core (48 units)
Native Studies Core (30 units)
Native Studies Major (39 units)
Education Major (33 units)
Native Studies Core (30 units)
Computing (3 units)
English (6 units) OR English (3 units) and WRS (3 units)
Fine Arts or Humanities 2XX/3XX/4XX (6 units)
Humanities 1XX (6 units)
Natural Science 1XX (3 units)
Social Science 1XX (3 units)
Social Science 2XX/3XX/4XX (3 units)