10.3 Elementary Program Formats
a) BEd (Elementary Curriculum)
| Year One |
| Approved English |
3.0 |
| Approved Canadian studies |
3.0 |
| Approved mathematics |
3.0 |
| Approved laboratory science |
3.0 |
| Approved introductory academic electives |
3.0 |
| Total |
15.0 |
| Year Two |
| ED-D 301 Learners and Learning Environments |
1.5 |
| ED-P 250 Elementary Field Experience Seminar I |
1.5 |
| ED-P 251 Three-Week Practicum (Elementary Education) |
1.5 |
| EDCI 300 Mathematical Processes or MATH 360 Mathematics for Education and Liberal Arts |
1.5 |
| EDCI 302 Literacy and Language in the Elementary or Middle School |
1.5 |
| EDCI 303 Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Canadian Education |
1.5 |
| EDCI 305A Drama Education: A Medium for Learning I |
1.5 |
| EDCI 306A Music in the Elementary Classroom I |
1.5 |
| EDCI 307A Art in the Elementary or Middle School Classroom I |
1.5 |
| EDCI 336 Information and Communication Technologies in Education |
1.5 |
| EPHE 310 Physical Education for General Classroom Teachers (A) |
1.5 |
| EPHE 311 Physical Education for General Classroom Teachers (B) |
1.5 |
| Total |
18.0 |
| Year Three |
| ED-D 407 Evaluating and Reporting Student Progress |
1.5 |
| ED-D 408 Promoting Prosocial Behaviour |
1.5 |
| ED-D 420 Learning Support: Context and Key Issues |
1.5 |
| ED-P 350 Elementary Field Experience Seminar II |
1.5 |
| ED-P 351 Five-Week Practicum (Elementary Education) |
1.5 |
| One of EDCI 305B, 306B or 307B |
1.5 |
| EDCI 402 Reading: Instructional Principles and Strategies |
1.5 |
| EDCI 403 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary or Middle School Science |
1.5 |
| EDCI 404 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary or Middle School Social Studies |
1.5 |
| EDCI 405 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary or Middle School Mathematics |
1.5 |
| EDCI 457 English as a Second Language |
1.5 |
| or |
| EDCI 469 Teaching Oral French |
1.5 |
| Total |
16.5 |
| Year Four |
| ED-D 410 Teacher as Leader: The Professional Role |
1.5 |
| ED-P 451 Eight-Week Practicum (Elementary Education) |
3.0 |
| ED-P 490 Professional Development Inquiry Project |
1.5 |
| IED 373 EI TELNIWIT and Indigenous Education |
1.5 |
| Education Electives |
4.5 |
| Total |
12.0 |
| Total Units for Degree |
61.5 |
Note: Information about the approved English, Canadian studies, mathematics and laboratory science requirements can be found at 10.2.1.
b) BEd (Elementary Curriculum) Indigenous Language & Culture 
This option is currently only available to students preparing to qualify for the BC College of Teachers Developmental Standard Term Certificate in teaching Indigenous Language and Culture in BC public schools.
This program is delivered in a variety of off-campus locations and may be taken on a part-time basis.
| Year One |
| Two of English 115 or 135, 146 (formerly 125), 147 (formerly 145) or other approved English |
3.0 |
| EDCI 302 Literacy & Language in the Elementary or Middle School |
1.5 |
| ED-P 200 School Experience Seminar & 3-Week Practicum) or ED-P 250 and 251 |
1.0-3.0 |
| LING 159 Indigenous Language I |
1.5 |
| LING 159 Indigenous Language I |
1.5 |
| LING 359 Indigenous Language III |
1.5 |
| LING 359 Indigenous Language III |
1.5 |
| LING 359 Indigenous Language III |
1.5 |
| LING 359 Indigenous Language III |
1.5 |
| Total |
14.5 - 16.5 |
| Year Two |
| Approved Canadian Studies |
1.5 |
| ED-D 301 Learners & Learning Environments |
1.5 |
| ED-D 408 Promoting Prosocial Behaviour |
1.5 |
| IED 372 (formerly EDCI 372) Indigenous Epistemologies |
1.5 |
| LING 180A Human Effects of Aboriginal Language Shift and Loss |
1.5 |
| LING 180B Issues, Principles and Best Practices in Language Revitalization |
1.5 |
| LING 181 Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization |
1.5 |
| LING 182 Language Learning & Teaching in Situations of Language Loss |
1.5 |
| LING 401 Salish or LING 405 Wakashan |
1.5 |
| LING 461 Linguistic Field Methods |
1.5 |
| Total: |
15.0 |
| Year Three |
| EDCI 305A Drama Education: A Medium for Learning I |
1.5 |
| EDCI 336 Information and Communication Technologies in Education |
1.5 |
| EDCI 487 Special Topics: Immersion Language Teaching |
1.5 |
| ED-P 350 Elementary Field Experience Seminar |
1.5 |
| ED-P 351 Five-Week Practicum (Elementary Education) |
1.5 |
| IED 371 The History of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education in Canada |
1.5 |
| IS 400 Special Topics Seminar in Indigenous Studies |
1.5 |
| LING 459 Indigenous Language IV |
1.5 |
| LING 459 Indigenous Language IV |
1.5 |
| Approved mathematics or approved elective1 |
1.5 |
| Approved laboratory science or approved electives2 |
1.5 |
| Total: |
16.5 |
1. At least 1.5 units of mathematics needed for entry to year four.
2. At least 1.5 units of laboratory science needed for entry to year four.
The formats of years four and five are assessed on an individual basis due to the distance delivery of this program
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