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Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP) Elementary and Secondary Options

NITEP builds upon Aboriginal identity and cultural heritage while preparing and challenging persons of Aboriginal ancestry to be effective educators for public, band and independent schools.

Both the NITEP Elementary and the NITEP Secondary Options are five-year concurrent programs. They include similar requirements for both liberal education and pedagogical preparation to those prescribed for students in the Elementary two-year option or the Secondary 12-month option but offer them in a different sequence. Persons of Aboriginal ancestry who qualify for university admission complete two years of studies at one of the NITEP field centres where the program consists of Arts and science courses, pedagogical courses, and structured education placements. Students attend the UBC campus to complete remaining degree requirements.

NITEP Elementary Option

NITEP elementary education students qualify for the Bachelor of Education (Elementary) degree and the British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate after completing all prescribed courses and practica. Students may qualify for a British Columbia Standard Teaching Certificate after completing a minimum of 128 credits.¹

Academic Component

English 100-level²

English composition²

Canadian history/geography

Canadian studies

Laboratory science³

Mathematics²

Senior credits in a teachable subject area or areas, as detailed in the NITEP Handbook.

First Nations Studies

EDUC 140

EDUC 141

EDUC 240

Academic electives

Professional Component Common Core

ARTE 320

EDST 314

EDST 4**¹

EDUC 310

EDUC 315

EDUC 316

EDUC 321

EDUC 418

EDUC 420

EDUC 480

1-3

EPSE 313

EPSE 317

EPSE 423

LLED 310

LLED 320

MAED 320

MUED 320

PETE 320

SCED 320

SSED 320

NITEP Concentration

CUST 396 (d)

EDUC 143

EDUC 244

EDUC 344

EDUC 345

0⁴

EDUC 441

EDUC 442

LLED 336

Total Credits

164-166

¹ Students should consult with NITEP regarding course planning. All courses must be university level. Courses should be 400-level.

² English and mathematics must be completed in order to advance to third year.

³ SCED 190 fulfills this requirement.

⁴ EDUC 345 is a field experience, normally scheduled in May, following Winter Term 2.

In order to be promoted to fourth year, students must have completed at least 81 credits (including 6 credits of first-year English and other required courses) and have achieved an average of 65% on their best 60 credits.

NITEP Secondary Option

NITEP secondary education students complete all required education courses offered in the field centres. The academic portion of the NITEP Secondary Option, however, differs significantly from that of the NITEP Elementary Option. During the program, NITEP secondary students must complete the course requirements necessary to present a Major, two Concentrations, or a Major and a Concentration as outlined for the admission requirements for the Secondary 12-month option. See Secondary Teaching Field Requirements. In fifth year, NITEP Secondary Option students complete remaining degree requirements with students in the Secondary 12-month option.

Upon successful completion of the NITEP Secondary Option, students will graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree from the University of British Columbia and may apply for a Professional teaching certificate from the BC College of Teachers. (Students may also graduate with a second degree if they decide to work with other faculties to fulfil degree requirements within the academic portion of the program.)

To qualify for the Bachelor of Education degree, a student must normally complete all requirements within ten years of initial registration in the program. Although the total program may be completed in five academic years, many students find it convenient to take some courses during the summer sessions: up to 12 credits may normally be completed during a summer session. NITEP Secondary Option students are required to take summer session (term 3) in their fifth year.

Academic Component¹ English 100-level 6 English composition 3 Academic Arts/science prerequisites and/or electives³ 24-30 Academic electives³ 24 Senior academic courses⁴ 24 First Nations Studies EDUC 140 3 EDUC 141 3 EDUC 240 3 Professional Component Common Core EDST 314 3 One of: EDST 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 452, 455 3 EDUC 311 4 EDUC 315 0 EDUC 316 3 EDUC 319 0 EDUC 329 18 EDUC 420 2 EPSE 306 2 EPSE 317 3 EPSE 423 3 LLED 301 4 Curriculum and Instruction credits related to subject area(s) 6-8 Additional elective or prescribed courses (incl. EDUC 480) in the Summer Session Registration Guide. 1-3 NITEP Concentration CUST 396 (d) 3 EDUC 143 1 EDUC 244 2 EDUC 344 0 EDUC 345⁶ 0 EDUC 441 3 EDUC 442 3 LLED 336 3 Total Credits 162-167 ¹ Students should consult with NITEP regarding course planning. All courses must be university-level. ² English must be completed in order to advance to third year. ³ Includes requirements for teachable subjects. ⁴ Completes requirements for teachable subjects. ⁵ As per the summer term registration guide, published by Education. ⁶ EDUC 345 is a field experience, normally scheduled in May, following Winter Term 2.

In order to be promoted to fifth year, students must have completed requirements for teachable subjects and have achieved a minimum average of 65% in these subjects.