11. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

11.15 INDIGENOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS - FIRST NATIONS UNIVERSITY OF CANADA

11.15.1 FOUR-YEAR ELEMENTARY BED (INDIGENOUS EDUCATION) PROGRAM

The First Nations University of Canada Indigenous Education Department program has components of the University of Regina Faculty of Education elementary program as well as features unique to Indigenous education. The First Nations University of Canada Elementary Program prepares teachers as generalists. Students take methodology courses in seven teaching subject areas. The program has an emphasis in language arts and requires a concentration in Indigenous education.

First Nations University of Canada students take most of their education courses through the First Nations University of Canada Indigenous Education Department. These courses have been adapted to include First Nations content and processes and the teaching of First Nations students. Specific indigenous education courses have been designed to introduce teachers to the unique needs of First Nations students and to address the issues of Indigenous education. Please refer to the First Nations University of Canada calendar for further description of course offerings or visit their website at:www.firstnationsuniversity.ca. Cultural components are integrated throughout the program with an off-campus cultural component offered in year II. Field experiences are taken in band and provincial schools, as well as in rural and urban locations. In year III, students have a required field component in a First Nations school on a reserve.

Academic regulations follow those of the University of Regina, with some specific guidelines established by the Indigenous Education Department.

Students enter the program through general admission to the University with high school graduation. Students’ progress from one semester to the next is dependent upon achieving positive assessments in faculty reviews of both academic and professional development.

Students must apply and be interviewed for admission to the Indigenous Education Department programs. Students are required to plan their programs in consultation with assigned faculty advisors. Appointments for academic advising should be made through the:

Indigenous Education Department
First Nations University of Canada
#1 First Nations Way
Regina, SK S4S 7K2
Tel: (306) 790-5950 ext. 3250
Fax: 306-790-5994
Email: education@firstnationsuniversity.ca
www.firstnationsuniversity.ca

NOTES:

1. Required 120 credit hours
2. Minimum of 39 hours outside of Education
3. 12 hours outside of Education above the 100-level that support teaching areas
4. PGPA of 65.00% to graduate

11.15.2 FOUR-YEAR ELEMENTARY BED (INDIGENOUS EDUCATION) CREE IMMERSION PROGRAM

11.15.3 ELEMENTARY BED AFTER-DEGREE (BEAD) (INDIGENOUS EDUCATION) PROGRAM

The First Nations University of Canada Indigenous Education Department also features a BEd After Degree (BEAD) program of elementary education for students who have completed a recognized bachelor's degree.  For further information regarding program requirements, contact the First Nations University of Canada, Indigenous Education Department, 790-5950, Ext. 3250.

11.15.3.1 Prerequisites

• Approved degree
• ENGL 100
• 'Indian Language' 100
• INDG 100
• MATH 101

NOTE:

1. PGPA of 65.00% required to graduate