Session 3

Title: Kenanow Bachelor of Education

Session Description:

The Bachelor of Education program provides a northern-based and Aboriginal-focused teacher education program. An Aboriginal perspective is evident throughout the program. The program outline for the Bachelor of Education degree program incorporates the information gathered from extensive consultations, directions and requirements of Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, and responses to educational issues arising in our region for the education of northern and Aboriginal children and youth.

The Bachelor of Education degree offered by the University College of the North (UCN) meets the need to provide highly skilled teachers for children and youth of the North. Graduates of the University College of the North Bachelor of Education program satisfy the requirements for teacher certification in Manitoba. Teachers prepared at the University College of the North not only will be proficient enough as teachers to effectively meet the needs of children and youth in the north, but capable of teaching effectively anywhere in Manitoba. The Bachelor of Education program will, however, reflect the mandate of UCN by incorporating Aboriginal and northern Manitoba perspectives. The Bachelor of Education at UCN incorporates Aboriginal cultural knowledge with current research regarding effective instructional practices.


Presenters: Jennifer Struthers, Brittany Armstrong, Kris Robinson

Jennifer Struthers is in her first year of the after degree Bachelor of Education program at the University College of the North. She received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba last year, majoring in the biological Sciences.

Brittany Armstrong born and raised in The Pas, Manitoba. Attending my first year after degree Bachelor of Education program at the University College of the North. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Manitoba.

Kris Robinson, is from Winnipeg, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Manitoba, majoring in Geography and English. Kris is currently attending the University College of the North enrolled in the first year of the after degree Bachelor of Education program.