Applicants for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Program in FN communities required
Update - Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Program
New application deadline - May 1st, 2007
This important new program is moving forward. To date, 19 applicants have been recommended to Brock University for admission. Between now and May 1st, the Program Management Committee hopes to find 11 more qualified candidates. Anyone with Grade 12 (or the GED) and is interested in a career in education, is encouraged to apply.
The start date for the program has been delayed to the fall of 2007 by which time the accreditation process will be complete. This is a community-based program. First year courses will be face-to-face in Sioux Lookout - three weeks in November, February, May and July for a total of 12 weeks. In the following years, the program will be a mixture of both face-to-face and distance education courses so that students will spend less time away from their communities.
Those interested can get the application forms from Brian Hawker bhawker@nnec.on.ca . Email is the best way to communicate with the B.Ed. office but applicants are welcome to call Brian toll free at 1-877-636-0667, ext. 25.
Why not think about it? If you enjoy learning, you could become a fully qualified teacher and also eligible for other careers in education - adult education, curriculum development, youth worker, recreation planning and so on. This program emphasizes both First Nations' values, culture and languages while giving teacher candidates the academic skills to teach anywhere in the province of Ontario.
Do you have questions? Email or call Brian. Do it now!
Brian Hawker, M.A.
Coordinator, B.Ed. Program
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
P.O. Box 1419, 21 King Street
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B9
(807) 737-8859, ext. 25
toll free 1-877-636-0667, ext. 25
fax: (807) 737-2769
cell: (807) 737-0734