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

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
• 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

• EDFX 200 - Orientation Field Experience
• 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 302 - Learning and Development from Infancy to Adolescence
• 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 ]

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

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

Notes

1. To ensure timely completion of this program, students should consult with an Academic Advisor before the start of each academic year.
2. 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.
3. Program Requirements (150 units):

• Education Core (48 units)
• Native Studies Core (30 units)
• Native Studies Major (39 units)
• Education Major (33 units)

4. 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)