Get started on your Bachelor of Education degree. With two years of courses from your associate degree you will be well on your way to completing most or all of the admission requirements for entry into third year at BC universities. After you graduate with your bachelor degree, you can come back to the West Kootenay and complete your Bachelor of Education in the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) delivered by the University of British Columbia. Take this program if you love connecting with young minds and having the chance to be part of shaping their future. As part of your associate degree at Selkirk College, you can choose courses that satisfy the Canadian content, math, laboratory science and English requirements to enter a university education program. Our instructors work alongside you to ensure you get the best education possible, just like you will do when it is your turn at the blackboard.
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to the University Arts and Sciences program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
ENGL110 | College Composition | 3.00 | 45 |
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MATH180 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 4.00 | 60 |
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MATH100 | Calculus I | 3.00 | 75 |
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HIST104 | Canada Before Confederation | 3.00 | 60 |
A History course with Canadian Content is a graduation requirement for this program. HIST104, HIST105 or HIST210 will satisfy this requirement.
Courses
A further course in Canadian Content is also required. Canadian Content courses include the following 3-credit courses.
ENGL202 | Canadian Literature I: Indigenous Voices | 3.00 | 45 |
ENGL203 | Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices | 3.00 | 45 |
HIST104 | Canada Before Confederation | 3.00 | 60 |
HIST105 | Contemporary Canada | 3.00 | 60 |
HIST210 | A History of the First Nations of Canada | 3.00 | 45 |
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take:
one (1) 100-level Social Sciences elective
one (1) 100-level Lab Science elective
See the UAS table of available courses.
Term 2
Required Courses
ENGL111 | Introduction To Literature | 3.00 | 45 |
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MATH181 | Problem Solving | 3.00 | 45 |
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MATH101 | Calculus II | 3.00 | 75 |
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MATH140 | Calculus I for Social Sciences | 3.00 | 75 |
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HIST105 | Contemporary Canada | 3.00 | 60 |
HIST 105 is the suggested course but some second-year History and English courses will also fulfill the Canadian Content requirement.
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
one (1) 100-level Social Sciences elective
one (1) 100-level Science or Math elective
See the UAS table of available courses.
Term 3
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
three (3) 200-level Arts electives in two or more subject areas
two (2) 100- or 200-level general electives
See the UAS table of available courses.
Term 4
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options
Take:
three (3) 200 level Arts electives in two or more subject areas
two (2) 100- or 200-level general electives
See the UAS table of available courses.