Earlier this month, the University of Prince Edward Island made it mandatory that all incoming graduating students complete a course in Indigenous Studies.
"We are unable to speculate on future programming. As a community college, we offer programs designed especially for Indigenous learners plus a wide variety of courses with Indigenous content and a strong engagement with community,” says marketing and communications strategist Jonathan Ruhl.Capilano University Some programs at Capilano require Indigenous courses, but there is no set course required to graduate for all students.
Capilano University offers language and culture certificate programs within the Sechelt Nation and Lil’wat Nation that focus on preserving and strengthening the language and culture of those nations. Kwantlen Polytechnic University has just this year created a new Indigenous Studies Department within the faculty of arts, and added new Indigenous Studies courses. The university recently hired a new senior leader dedicated to Indigenous leadership, innovation and partnerships.
There are specific programs featuring Indigenous content, such as language training or traditional ways of knowing and/or doing . "In times where we carry the heavy truths and realities behind the genocide of Indigenous people through the residential school system, and the traumatic impact of systemic harms against Indigenous communities created under the framework of colonialism, the SFSS believes that having an Indigenous Studies course requirement for post-secondary graduation is the bare minimum.
"Rather, we work with individual faculties to identify opportunities and provide resources/tool kits for them to advance Indigenous education through materials unique to their units,” says director of university affairs Matthew Ramsey. UFV also offers an intermediate proficiency associate certificate, an advanced proficiency certificate, a graduate certificate and a graduate diploma in Halq'eméylem, the traditional language of the Stó:lō people. The social service worker diploma is also available with an Indigenous focus.Matt Wood, director of communications and marketing, says over the years multiple academic programs have built Indigenous-focused studies into their curriculum.
In BC the K to 12 curriculum already includes a lot of indigenous-related content and accurate history. I can see Indigenous Studies requirement making sense if it's relevant to the career path, but students hitting post-secondary these days should've already been well-exposed.
Better to learn whatever a person wants to learn to further their own education. Another example of over reach and thought control 👎🏽
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