BEd Indigenous Language Revitalization at University of Victoria

Programme overview

BEd Indigenous Language Revitalization offered by the Department of Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education. The Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Language Revitalization offered through the Department of Indigenous Education is a community-based, cohort-driven program that is designed for BC Indigenous community members who want to learn their language and become teachers of their language.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Department of Indigenous Education | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The majority of the course work in the program will be adapted slightly to the needs of each cultural and linguistic cohort. The Indigenous language courses will have to be adapted more than other courses, due to the varied nature of each language in BC.

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Entry requirements

The Diploma in Indigenous Language Revitalization ladders into the Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Language Revitalization. Normally, students will enter the BEd program after completing the Diploma, provided they meet the following admission requirements: Admissibility to the university; At least 30 units of coursework that includes: approved English (3.0 units); Indigenous language studies (22.5 units, including a preferred 12.0 units focused on Indigenous language proficiency); A sessional grade point average of at least 3.0 (C+) on the most recent session;

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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