Major in Cree [BA Native Studies / BEd Secondary] [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] .

Major in Cree students select one of the following Education Teaching Minors: Art, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Drama, English Language Arts, General Sciences, Mathematics, Music (Wind Band), Physical Education, Physical Science, Physics, Second Language French or Social Studies.

Requirements for the Major

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

3 units in Junior English (Except ENGL 150 ) (ENGL 125 recommended)

NS 110 - Historical Perspectives in Indigenous Studies
NS 111 - Contemporary Perspectives in Indigenous Studies
NS 152 - Introductory Cree
NS 190 - Reading, Writing, and Communicating for Indigenous Studies
NS 290 - Introduction to Research and Inquiry
Teaching Minor (6 units): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Minor selected from Education Chart 2
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

EDFX 200 - Orientation Field Experience
EDU 210 - Introduction to Educational Technology
EDU 211 - Aboriginal Education and Contexts for Professional and Personal Engagement
NS 252 - Intermediate Cree
NS 260 - Contemporary Indigenous Art OR
NS 355 - Indigenous Knowledge and Oral Traditions
Teaching Minor (6 units): choose courses from the specified Teaching Minor selected from Education Chart 2
Humanities (6 units): choose courses at the 100-level [see Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]

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

EDPY 302 - Learning and Development from Infancy to Adolescence
NS 352 - Advanced Cree
NS 390 - Research Methods in Indigenous Studies
NS 260 - Contemporary Indigenous Art OR
NS 355 - Indigenous Knowledge and Oral Traditions
Teaching Minor (6 units): choose courses from the specified Teaching Minor selected from Education Chart 2
Fine Arts or Humanities (3 units): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see Fine Arts and Humanities on Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]
Social Science (6 units): choose courses at the 100-level [see Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]

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 (12 units): choose any NS courses at the 400-level
EDSE 3XX Minor (3 units)
EDPS 410 - Ethics and Law in Teaching
EDPY 301 - Introduction to Inclusive Education: Adapting Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
Social Sciences (6 units): choose any courses at the 200-level or above [see Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies ]
Fine Arts or Humanities (3 units): choose any course from the 200-level or above [see Fine Arts and 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)

Notes

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)
NS 190 - Reading, Writing, and Communicating for Indigenous Studies
3 units in Junior English (Except ENGL 150 ) (ENGL 125 recommended)
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)