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Education - Yukon Native Teacher

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Program Overview

The Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (YNTEP) is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Education degree. Graduates qualify for both Saskatchewan and Yukon Teacher Certification and are eligible for teacher certification throughout Canada. YNTEP is a full-time program comprised of fall and winter semesters as well as a one-week summer cultural camp course. The program provides extensive school practicum experiences throughout the four years to ensure that graduates are well prepared for teaching positions in Yukon, including rural schools, and elsewhere.

One of the goals of YNTEP is to foster awareness and valuing of Yukon First Nations’ cultural experiences. Courses in Yukon First Nations history and courses in cross-cultural education serve to familiarize teachers-in-training with the diversity of students from a variety of Yukon First Nations.

Bachelor of Education (YNTEP) students gain the knowledge and skills to develop units of instruction, plan lessons incorporating best practices of instruction within a cross-cultural and diverse classroom, and learn a wide variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

Required Courses

Year one

Year two

     
  • EPSY 205 - Understanding and Enhancing Student Development
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  • EPS 225 - Principles and Practices of Elementary Teaching II
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  • ELNG 205 - Language and Literacy Development
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  • EPE 215 - Physical Education in the Elementary School
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  • ENVS 100 - Environmental Science
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  • EMTH 215 - Mathematics in the Elementary School
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  • ESCI - 215 - Introduction to Teaching Elementary School Science
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  • EPS 215 - Principles and Practices of Elementary Teaching I
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  • ERDG 215 - The Teaching of Reading
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  • ECCU 200 - Introduction to Cross Cultural Education
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  • EAES 215 - Introduction to Arts Education
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  • EFLD 205 - Elementary Practicum
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  • ECCU 390 - Yukon First Nations Cultures and Values: Educational Experiences on the Land (Summer - 1 week off campus) 

Year three

Year four

Admission Requirements

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, students must meet ONE of the following criteria:

Criterion one

     
  • grade 12 academic graduation with English 12 (min. 65%)
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  • either Principles of Math 11 or 12 or Applications of Math 12
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  • one language or social science or fine arts course at the Grade 12 level
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  • one additional course at the Grade 12 level
     

Criterion two

     
  • Mature student status with ENGL 090 (min. B) or acceptable scores on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test, and successful completion of MATH 050 or MATH 042.
     

Criterion three

     
  • Mature student status with acceptable scores on Yukon College’s placement test. A YNTEP preparation program is available to assist students in meeting entrance requirements.

Application process

Application forms are available from the Yukon College’s Admissions office; the School of Health, Education and Human Services office; Yukon College community campuses; or by download (see below). Completed application forms must be accompanied by the following:

     
  • Two letters of reference: one personal from a close acquaintance and one professional.
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  • Transcripts from high school and the last educational institution attended forwarded to Yukon College and to the University of Regina.
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  • A letter from a First Nation educator or official supporting the applicant’s aspirations to teach in a cross-cultural setting.
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  • A current resume highlighting the applicant’s employment, community service, and volunteer work, as they relate to children and youth.
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  • RCMP Consent for Disclosure Process—please contact the School of Health, Education and Human Services for further information.

Application deadline

Applications should be completed and returned to the Admissions Office no later than May 31. Late applications will be considered only if program space is available.

Other Requirements

Graduation/completion requirements

The University of Regina awards a Bachelor of Education for the successful completion of four years of study (124 credits) in YNTEP.

Employment

YNTEP graduates become qualified teaching professionals, eligible to meet teacher certification requirements for Yukon and Saskatchewan and elsewhere in Canada.

Duration

Four years or 124 course credits

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.

Downloads

YNTEP_2011_Application.pdf