This Program is offered at the following campus locations:
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John
Description:
The University Arts and Sciences program at Northern Lights College serves individuals and communities by providing university-level learning opportunities that reflect the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry practised in the arts and sciences. A wide variety of first- and second-year courses enable learners to pursue numerous credential and career options, and to engage in personal enrichment.
An Elementary Education Certificate is awarded to students who complete one year of planned first and second-year courses at Northern Lights College. The certificate is intended to prepare students for continued studies in NLC's Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE) program and/or the pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Education.
Please note that the ahcote program is currently under review. Northern Lights College and its AHCOTE partners are using the 2010-2011 academic year as a planning period, to ensure the ongoing viability and relevance of the AHCOTE program. accordingly, there will not be a new intake of non-degree-holding students in September 2010. The intention is to resume full operation of the AHCOTE program in September 2011 and for the program to be based in Fort st. John. Prospective AHCOTE students should also be advised that the anticipated September 2011 intake is subject to successful completion of the planning process.
Certification: Certificate in Elementary Education
Program Contact: Steve Roe
Dean: Eric Sehn
Admission Requirements:
To apply to the University Arts and Sciences program or to register for individual courses within the program:
- Prospective learners need to complete a College “Application for Admission” form. Admission forms can be obtained in person from NLC Student Services or downloaded in PDF format from nlc.bc.ca/pdfs/application.pdf. A one-time application fee is required.
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Where available, secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts should be provided to indicate that prerequisites for specific courses have been met.
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Applicants who do not have at least a “B” in English 12 (or equivalent) or at least a “C” in a university-level English course must complete the NLC Writing Assessment before registering in English courses. Feedback on the Writing Assessment is provided to help students make informed decisions about course selection.
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Applicants who do not have secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts that provide documentation of prerequisites should speak with an NLC Recruiter. In these situations, entry-level skills will be evaluated as required through the Writing Assessment, the Calculus Readiness Assessment, or other assessments.
Please note that where students are registering in University Arts and Sciences courses to satisfy requirements in another program, additional registration criteria may apply.
Program Length (Weeks): 30
Program Length (Hours): 450
Program Intake Start: September, January, May
Program Intake Finish: December, April, June
Available Seats: 30
Application Deadline: One week prior to start of classes.
Career Prospects:
As noted above, by taking a planned combination of Northern Lights College courses, students may transfer to NLC's Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education program (AHCOTE) or to Bachelor of Education degree programs offered at BC universities and university-colleges.
Affiliations:
The AHCOTE program involves a partnership between School Districts 59 and 60, SFU, UNBC, and Northern Lights College. Courses applied to the Education Certificate transfer to receiving institutions throughout British Columbia (see the BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca).
Additional Requirements and Supplies: No
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: Yes
Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online.
Required Minimum Grade: Cumulative grade point average of 2.00
Residency Requirements: Approximately 25%; at least 9 credits (3 courses) must be taken at NLC.
Additional Information:
Length of Program:
The Elementary Education Certificate involves 450 hours of class time and may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Where learners are attending full time, the credential may be completed in 30 weeks.
Courses:
Plus one of the following: ENGL 105, 111, or 112
Plus one of the following: HIST 103, 104, or 210
Plus one Laboratory Science
Plus 3 additional electives from first or second-year Arts and Science
*Students planning to transfer courses to SFU should check the transferability of courses as in some cases two courses: i.e.: Physics 103 & 104 OR
Geography 112 & 114 are required to meet the lab science requirement at SFU. These students would take 2 additional electives from first or second year Arts and Sciences, as opposed to three.