Elementary Education selkirk.ca/elementary-education Course of Studies The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Courses should be chosen in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor. Year 1 SEMESTER 1 Course Name Credit CAN CONI Canadian Content Elective On Campus 3 ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3 MATH Math Requirement: MATH 100 or MATH 180 On Campus 3 LAB SCI Laboratory Science Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 Total 15 SEMESTER 2 Course Name Credit CAN CON II Canadian Content Elective On Campus 3 ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3 MATH Math Requirement: MATH 101 or MATH 181 On Campus 3 LAB SCI Laboratory Science Elective On Campus 3 UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3 Total 15 Program Summary Get started on your bachelor of education degree. With two years of courses from your associate degree, you'll be well on your way to completing your bachelor with most or all of the admission requirements for entry into third year at BC universities. After you graduate with your bachelor degree, you can come back to the West Kootenay and complete your bachelor of education in the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) delivered by the University of British Columbia. Take this program if you love connecting with young minds and having the chance to be part of shaping their future. With a career in education you have the opportunity to contribute to the next generation’s success—and your own. It’s a win for everyone. As part of your associate degree at Selkirk College, you can choose courses that satisfy the Canadian content, math, laboratory science and English requirements to enter a university education program. Our instructors work alongside you to ensure you get the best education possible, just like you'll do when it’s your turn at the blackboard. 74 ~~ Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18 Admission Requirements Admission to the program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Other prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to complete the program and should be determined with the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor. If you are a student who lacks the admission requirements, you may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of university courses in your first year. This may extend the length of your program. LENGTH OF STUDY: Two years ACCREDITATION: Associate of Arts Degree CAMPUS: Castlegar Campus Program Courses - CANADIAN CONTENT ELECTIVE A student may take any one of the Canadian content courses listed here. Note: some universities may not accept Canadian literature courses or courses that study one area or province of Canada. Please consult a Selkirk College counsellor. — ENGL 202 - Canadian Literature I: Indigenous Voices — GEOG 136 - The Geography of British Columbia — HIST 104 - Canada Before Confederation HIST 203 - A History of British Columbia - CANADIAN CONTENT ELECTIVE A student may take any one of the Canadian content courses listed here. Note: some universities may not accept Canadian literature courses or courses that study one area or province of Canada. Please consult a Selkirk College counsellor. — ENGL 203 - Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices — HIST 105 - Contemporary Canada — HIST 210 - A An Indigenous History of Canada - ENGLISH REQUIREMENT: ENGL 110 OR ENGL 112 Students requiring first-year English have a choice of the English 110/111 sequence and the 112/114 sequence. — ENGL 110 - College Composition — The 110/111 sequence is focused on the development of academic writing and research. — ENGL 112 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama — The 112/114 sequence is focused on the interpretation of literature. selkirk.ca/programs