Extended Studies in First Nations Language

Applicants to this program must hold a Bachelor of Education degree with some Cree and Saulteaux language background and want to increase their knowledge and training in First Nations language teaching. Fluency in a First Nations Language is recommended.

Skills Learned

First Nations Language Oral and Written Communications
Community Based Curriculum Development
First Nations Language Immersion

Courses Delivered

First Nations University of Canada

Quick Facts

Program: Certificate of Extended Studies in First Nations Language

Length: 1-2 years

Offered Through: First Nations University of Canada

Faculty: Centre for Continuing Education

Resources: Course Catalogue Program Requirements

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Required Courses

Course Offerings

Indigenous Language 202
Indigenous Language 203
Indigenous Language 225 or 230
EDTC 300	Introduction to Educational Technology and Media
EINL 200	Culture and the Acquisition of Language and Literacy
EINL 225	First Nations Language Arts: Oral and Written Communications
EINL 325 or LING 327	Bilingual/Bicultural Lanuage Learning Processes Evaluation of Language Learning Processes
EINL 335	Community Based Curriculum Development for First Nations (K-12) Languages
EINL 450
THAC 160	Introduction to Acting

Electives

CREE 305 or SAUL 305	Expository Writing in Cree
CREE 325 or SAUL 325	Translation I: Cree-English
CREE 340 or SAUL 340	Oral Tradition of Cree
Indigenous Language course 206
INDL 241	Cree Literature in Translation
INDL 242	Saulteaux Literature in Translation
INDL 240 AA-ZZ
LING 230	Indigenous Languages of Turtle Island
LING 280
THAC 260	Acting Theory and Practice
THAC 360	Community Based Performance