Concurrent Bachelor of Education Indigenous Program – Intermediate/Senior

• In addition to the program requirements listed below, students may choose to pursue a major in Indigenous Studies or another single-major General program in the first three years of study.

• Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a General degree may graduate with a Specialization in Applied Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Performance, or Nishinaabemowin if they have successfully completed the required credits (see Indigenous Studies program).

• Students who have fulfilled the program-specific and University degree requirements for a General degree will graduate with both a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts (General) or a Bachelor of Science (General) in the chosen discipline.

• Students must include at least 3.0 credits with a grade of 60% or higher, leading to majors in different disciplines, in the first three years of the program.

• Students should ensure that they have satisfied the University degree requirement for at least 4.0 credits at the 3000 level or beyond.

• Students must have an academic status of Good Standing (a minimum cumulative average of 60%) at the completion of year 3 to continue to year 4.

• A pass in all EDUC courses in years 4 and 5 is required for the Bachelor of Education – Indigenous degree. Academic performance equivalent to a minimum grade of 77% will be required for a pass.

• “Q” signifies 0.25 credit; “H” signifies 0.5 credit; “Y” signifies 1.0 credit.

• A student who has failed two or more EDUC courses, or who has failed a single EDUC course twice, may not continue in the program without re-application and acceptance to the BEd – Indigenous program.

• In order to graduate, teacher candidates must successfully complete: field experiences and workshops (years 1-3); four classroom practica, literacy tutoring placement, and alternative settings placement (years 4-5).

• Any teacher candidate who receives a final rating of unsuccessful in two placements will fail the practicum component of the program and will not receive the BEd or be recommended for certification by the Ontario College of Teachers.

• All curriculum courses incorporate Ontario Curriculum policy documents and other related Ministry policy documents that direct the professional practice of teachers in Ontario.

• All courses reflect the Ontario College of Teachers’ Foundations of Professional Practice, incorporating ethical standards and standards of practice.

• Students elect to specialize in one of two teaching divisions: Primary/Junior (Grades JK to 6) or Intermediate/Senior (Grades 7 to 12). Students in the Intermediate/Senior division will select course electives based on their personal choice of teaching specializations.

• Teaching subjects at the Intermediate/Senior levels include:

  • Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Dramatic Arts

  • English

  • Environmental Science

  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies

  • French as a Second Language

  • Geography

  • Health and Physical Education

  • History

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Visual Arts

• Please consult the academic timetable, available through myTrent, for information on Arts & Science (Year 1 – Year 3) courses that will be offered, including when they will be scheduled.

Intermediate/Senior Program

Years 1–3

• 1.5 EDUC credits consisting of EDUC-INDG 1030H, EDUC 3050H and 4050H

• 2.5 INDG credits consisting of INDG 1001H, 2100Y, and 3350Y

• 1.0 INDG credit from INDG 2250Y or 2800Y

• 10.0 credits in addition to the above, at least 5.0 credits in the first teaching specialization and at least 3.0 credits in the second teaching specialization (or 4.0 credits if the second teaching specialization is French)

Year 4

• 4.0 EDUC credits consisting of EDUC 4200H, 4221H, 4233H, 4251H, 4337H, 4464H, 4901H, and 4902H

• 2.0 EDUC credits from EDUC 4661Y, 4662Y, 4663Y, 4664Y, 4665Y, 4671Y, 4672Y, 4673Y, 4674Y, 4675Y, 4676Y, 4681Y, 4682Y, 4683Y, or 4684Y

• Catholic Stream students also require EDUC 4705Q (0.25 credit)

Year 5

• 4.5 EDUC credits consisting of EDUC 4252H, 4260Q, 4270Q, 4280H, 4290H, 4300H, 4335H, 4465H, 4903H, and 4904H