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Students enrolled in the summer programs are invited to bring their families with them into residence. To engage the children while their parents attend summer courses, we offer the educational Youth Experience Program as well as a Science, Engineering and Mathematics Camp.
Q Q ABORIGINAL ADVANTAGE PROGRAM (AAP)
Email: aboriginalprograms@nipissingu.ca www.nipissingu.ca/aboriginal Nipissing University’s Aboriginal Advantage Program is a full-time, first year transition-to-university program for Aboriginal students who are planning to pursue an undergraduate degree, and may want or need additional cultural, personal, and/or academic resources. Students who are transitioning from high school, upgrading, entering from a college program, or who have simply taken a break from their studies are eligible to apply to the program. You will be part of a community of peers, staff, faculty and Elders while obtaining 24 credits toward a university degree in pre-selected courses reserved for AAP students. You will: learn alongside other Aboriginal students; • attend orientation week to meet the professors and other students in the program; • become more familiar with the university system; and • gain confidence to be successful at university. •
Q Q DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
ABORIGINAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ATCP)
The Aboriginal Teacher Certification diploma/degree program is available for individuals of Aboriginal ancestry. You are eligible if you already have one of the following completed certifications from an accredited university or college: • •
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Early Childhood Education (ECE); Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program (NCADP);
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Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program (NSEADP); Native Language Teaching Certificate (NLTC); an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
This 2-year program consists of 5 three-credit online courses, 20 weeks of practicum, and 2 six-week on-site summer sessions. The program will help you develop teaching strategies, technological skills, and Aboriginal worldviews. It is delivered in a manner that allows working professionals to attend classes in the summer and return to employment during the academic year. Upon completion, you will earn a Certificate of Qualification and Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers in Primary/Junior Education. For full details see: www.nipissingu.ca/atcp
TEACHER OF ANISHNAABEMWIN AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TASL)
The TASL Program provides students who are fluent in the language of Anishnaabemwin the opportunity to earn a Diploma in Education from Nipissing University and a Certificate of Qualification and Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers. You will acquire a thorough understanding of new technologies as well as necessary strategies to deliver Anishnaabe traditional teachings and the Ojibwe language as a subject within First Nation and Ontario public schools from grades Kindergarten to 12. This 2-year program consists of 5 three-credit online courses, 20 weeks of practicum, and 2 six-week on-site summer sessions and is delivered in a manner that allows working professionals to attend classes in the summer and return to employment during the academic year. For full details see: www.nipissingu.ca/tasl
NATIVE CLASSROOM ASSISTANT (NCADP)
The NCADP Program will qualify you to work under the professional guidance of a Classroom Teacher as a Classroom Assistant with Aboriginal children in elementary schools in various Aboriginal communities and public schools across the province and beyond. The program consists of 3 consecutive on-site summer sessions at Nipissing as well as 2 in-school internships in a classroom setting with a qualified teacher. We deliver the program in a manner that allows working professionals to attend classes in the summer and return to employment during the academic year. Completion of the NCADP program also qualifies you for admission to the Aboriginal Teacher Certification Program. For full details see: www.nipissingu.ca/ncadp