Section 123.2 - Faculty of Native Studies

123

Programs of Study

123.1

Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies (BA NS)

123.2

Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies)/Bachelor of Education Five-Year Combined Degrees (BA NS/BEd)

123.3

BA (NS) After Another Undergraduate Degree

123.4

BA in Native Studies (Honors) (BA NS Hon)

123.5

BA in Native Studies/BSc in Environmental and Conservation Sciences Combined Degrees

123.2 Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies)/Bachelor of Education Five-Year Combined Degrees (BA NS/BEd)

123.2.1 General Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies/Bachelor of Education Combined Degrees allow students to select either the Secondary or the Elementary program route. This degree program consists of 150 overall. The first three years (90) are taken in the Faculty of Native Studies and the last two years (60) are taken in the Faculty of Education (see §75.5). Students in these Combined Degrees may choose a Cree Major or a Native Studies Major in the Secondary route. Students in the Elementary route select a minor in consultation with the Faculty of Native Studies and the Faculty of Education.

123.2.2 Course Requirements-Cree Major

Year 1 (30)
1.	Junior English (6) ,or 3 Junior English and 3 WRS
2.	NS 110 (3)
3.	NS 111 (3)
4.	NS 152 (6)
5.	NS 290 (3)
6.	Minor (6): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Minor
7.	Natural Science (3): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(5)]

Year 2 (30)
1.	EDU 250 (3)
2.	EDPY 200 (3)
3.	NS 252 (6)
4.	NS 355 or 360 (3)
5.	Minor (6): choose courses from the specified Teaching Minor
6.	Humanities (6): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(3)]
7.	Computing (3): choose any introductory-level Computing course

Year 3 (30)
1.	NS 352 (6)
2.	NS 390 (3)
3.	NS 355 or 360 (3)
4.	Minor (6): choose courses from the specified Teaching Minor
5.	Fine Arts or Humanities (3): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see §§123.1.2(2) and 123.1.2(3)]
6.	Social Science (6): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(4)]
7.	Education Option (3): choose any course from the Faculty of Education

123.2.3 Course Requirements-Native Studies Major

Year 1 (30)
1.	Junior English (6), or 3 Junior English and 3 WRS
2.	NS 110 (3)
3.	NS 111 (3)
4.	NS 152 (6)
5.	NS 290 (3)
6.	Education Major (6): choose courses from the specified Teaching Major
7.	Natural Science (3): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(5)]

Year 2 (30)
1.	EDU 250 (3)
2.	EDPY 200 (3)
3.	Education Major (9): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Major
4.	Native Studies (3): choose any NS course at the 300-level
5.	Humanities (6): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(3)]
6.	Computing (3): choose any introductory-level Computing course
7.	Social Science (3): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(4)]

Year 3 (30)
1.	NS 390 (3)
2.	Native Studies (3): choose any NS course at the 300-level
3.	Education Major (9): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Major
4.	Native Education Minor (6): choose 3 EDPS 432 or 474 and 3 EDPS: any course at the 400-level
5.	Fine Arts or Humanities (3): choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see §§123.1.2(2) and 123.1.2(3)]
6.	Social Science (3): choose any course at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(4)]
7.	Social Science (3): choose any course at the 200-level [see §123.1.2(4)]

123.2.4 Course Requirements-Elementary Route

Year 1 (30)
1.	Junior English (6), or 3 Junior ENGL plus 3 Writing Studies (WRS)
2.	NS 110 (3)
3.	NS 111 (3)
4.	NS 152 (6)
5.	NS 290 (3)
6.	Element III: Social Science (3) [to fulfill the Education requirement see §75.3.2(1)]
7.	Element IV: Natural Science (3) [see §75.3.2(1)]
8.	Social Science (3) [to fulfill the Native Studies requirement see §123.1.2(4)]

Year 2 (30)
1.	EDU 250 (3)
2.	EDPY 200 (3)
3.	EDIT 202 (3)
4.	Element VI: Physical Education PEDS 293 (3)
5.	Junior Humanities (6): choose any courses at the 100-level [see §123.1.2(3)]
6.	Education Minor (6): choose any courses from the specified Teaching Minor (see Education Chart 1)
7.	Native Studies (6): choose any courses at the 200- or 300-level

Year 3 (30)
1.	Native Studies (3): choose any NS course at the 300-level
2.	NS 390 (3)
3.	Element II: Mathematics (3) [see §75.3.2(1)]
4.	Element VII: Health Education (3) [see §75.3.2(1)]
5.	Element V: Fine Arts (3) [see §75.3.2(1)]
6.	Education Minor (6) choose any courses from the specified Teaching Minor (see Education Chart 1)
7.	Senior Humanities (3) choose any course at the 200-level or higher [see §123.1.2(3)]
8.	Native Studies (3) choose any NS course at the 400-level course
9.	Social Science (3) [to fulfill the Native Studies requirement see §123.1.2(4)]

123.2.5 Academic Standing Regulations for the BA (Native Studies)/BEd Combined Degrees

Promotion

(1)	To be eligible to continue in the program, students are required to have a grade point average of at least 2.0. The grade point average will be calculated on all courses completed in the program.
(2)	Successful completion of an academic year and related promotion will also normally require students to have taken at least 18 units of course weight (18) during each regular academic year. Note: a course load of less than 18 requires the approval of the Faculty of Native Studies and the Faculty of Education.
(3)	Students who fail to meet the minimum requirements for promotion as outlined above will be required to withdraw from the BA/BEd Combined Degrees. Such students may transfer to another degree program in the Faculty of Native Studies or the Faculty of Education, provided the entrance requirements for such a program are met.
(4)	A student who has been assigned a grade of “W” or “NC” in a Field Experience course is entitled to a second registration in this course. See also §22.1.3 Reregistration in courses. Notwithstanding §22.1.3, if a student receives a “W” or “NC” in the second attempt of a Field Experience course, he/she will be required to withdraw from the Combined Degrees program.

Maintaining Registration

(1)

Once admitted to and registered in the BA (Native Studies)/BEd, students must maintain continuing registration from one Fall/Winter to the next Fall/Winter and meet the normal promotion standards until their program is complete.

(2)

However, students with special circumstances may apply for permission to “Stop Out” in order to temporarily withdraw without endangering their space in the program. Permission will be granted only to students in good standing and only for a specified period of time.

(3)

Students who withdraw or Stop Out from the Program for more than a four-month period without permission will be required to reapply and compete for entrance with other applicants.

a.	Students proceeding toward the combined BA (Native Studies)/BEd, must normally have completed at least 90 at the University of Alberta. Students who transfer into the BA (Native Studies)/BEd, may transfer a maximum of 60 credits applicable to the program.
b.	The final year of the program will normally be taken in attendance at the University of Alberta. Exemption from this regulation can be made only with approval of the Faculty of Native Studies and the Faculty of Education.

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