Last updated: March 21, 2013 @ 02:16PM

Education - Aboriginal Adult Education

Director
Lorenzo Cherubini

Academic Adviser
Janie Hodson

General Information

Administrative Co-ordinator
Janie Hodson

905-688-5550, extension 3971
Captain John DeCew 104
brocku.ca/aboriginaladulted

The Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education offers a Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Adult Education as well as a Certificate in Aboriginal Adult Education.

Each program is designed to enhance the abilities of individuals working with, or aspiring to work with, adult populations in a variety of educational/training contexts.

The Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Adult Education incorporates Aboriginal learning preferences and cultural diversity. This community based curriculum model relies on qualified local Aboriginal educators to facilitate the learner's educational journey. Courses are offered in a facilitated learning cohort model, face-to-face at locations across the province.

The Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Adult Education program does not lead to an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. Aboriginal students interested in a teaching career in Ontario may be interested in the Native Teacher Education Programs, which lead to certification to teach elementary grades 1-6. These courses may be taken concurrently with the Aboriginal Adult Education program.

For further information contact the Administrative Co-ordinator.

Admissions

To meet candidates' needs, three application routes are available.

Program A:
For those who already hold an undergraduate degree and are pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Aboriginal Adult Education as a second degree.

Program B:
For those who do not hold an undergraduate degree but have completed undergraduate credits or hold a College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) diploma, and are pursuing a degree or certificate in Aboriginal Adult Education.

Program C:
For those who hold neither an undergraduate degree nor a College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) diploma and are pursing a degree or certificate in Aboriginal Adult Education.

Program Notes
  1. Undergraduate credits required in Program B or Program C may be taken on a Letter of Permission (LOP). Students electing this method should familiarize themselves with LOP regulations.
  2. Brock will award a maximum of ten advanced standing credits. Students seeking advanced standing through transfer credits should consult the Admissions section of this Calendar for further information.
  3. All candidates must take the five adult education credits through Brock.
  4. A College of Applied Arts and Technology diploma may give students a maximum of five undergraduate credits. In some cases, where programs at the College and Brock are completely compatible, up to seven credits may be awarded for a three year diploma. Transfer credit is not awarded for Certificate programs with the exception of a Certificate in the Teaching of Adults.

Program A
·   ABED 4F84, 4F85, 4F86, 4F87 and 4F88

Programs B and C
·   ABED 4F84, 4F85, 4F86, 4F87 and 4F88
·   one Humanities context credit (see program note 4)
·   one Science context credit (see program note 4)
·   one Social Science context credit (see program note 4)
·   two credits numbered 1(alpha)00 or above (see program note 4)
·   five credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 4)

Certificate in Aboriginal Adult Education

The Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education also offers a Certificate in Aboriginal Adult Education. This allows those persons who are working in related fields who are not interested in pursuing a degree an opportunity to complete the Certificate. The admission requirements are the same as for the degree programs.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
·   ABED 4F84, 4F85, 4F86, 4F87 and 4F88

Description of Courses

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
ABED 4F14
Introduction to Aboriginal Adult Education
Introduction to Aboriginal ways of learning and constructing knowledge and the relationships between culture/education and learning/healing.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week
Restriction: open to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (Aboriginal) program.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F84.

ABED 4F15
Aboriginal Curriculum Theory and Design
Introduction to an Aboriginal approach to creating curriculum through a community-based developmental model. Topics include decolonization, relationship between learning and healing, learning outcome development and global Indigenous trends in education.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (Aboriginal) program.
Prerequisite(s): ABED 4F14 (ABED 4F84).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F85.

ABED 4F16
Aboriginal Ways of Teaching and Learning
Issues in Aboriginal and mainstream adult education including learning styles, evaluation, storytelling, experiential learning and lesson planning.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (Aboriginal) program.
Prerequisite(s): ABED 4F15 (4F85).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F86.

ABED 4F17
Aboriginal Leadership Issues
Relationship between the colonial experience and contemporary Aboriginal leadership; contemporary policy-making processes and the wider role of the Aboriginal trainer/teacher in our communities.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (Aboriginal) program.
Prerequisite(s): ABED 4F16 (4F86).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F87.

ABED 4F18
Aboriginal Teacher Development
Reflective theory and practice through a series of hands-on activities designed to encourage both professional renewal and awareness of self as Aboriginal teacher and learner.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to the Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (Aboriginal) program.
Prerequisite(s): ABED 4F17 (4F87).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F88.

ABED 4F84
Introduction to Aboriginal Adult Education
Introduction to Aboriginal ways of learning and constructing knowledge and the relationships between culture/education and learning/healing.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F14 and ADED 4F84.

ABED 4F85
Aboriginal Curriculum Theory and Design
Introduction to an Aboriginal approach to creating curriculum through a community-based developmental model. Topics include decolonization, relationship between learning and healing, learning outcome development and global Indigenous trends in education.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Aboriginal Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ABED (ADED) 4F84 or permission of the Director.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F15 and ADED 4F85.

ABED 4F86
Aboriginal Ways of Teaching and Learning
Issues in Aboriginal and mainstream adult education including learning styles, evaluation, storytelling, experiential learning and lesson planning.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Aboriginal Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ABED (ADED) 4F85 or permission of the Director.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F16 and ADED 4F86.

ABED 4F87
Aboriginal Leadership Issues
Relationship between the colonial experience and contemporary Aboriginal leadership; contemporary policy-making processes and the wider role of the Aboriginal trainer/teacher in our communities.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Aboriginal Adult Education.
Prerequisite(s): ABED (ADED) 4F86.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F17 and ADED 4F87.

ABED 4F88
Aboriginal Teacher Development
Reflective theory and practice through a series of hands-on activities designed to encourage both professional renewal and awareness of self as Aboriginal teacher and learner.
Facilitated discussion, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students admitted to Aboriginal Adult Education
Prerequisite(s): ABED (ADED) 4F87 or permission of the Director.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ABED 4F18 and ADED 4F88.