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Students entering the Early Childhood Education Diploma program in Fall 2024 or later will receive the following 7.0 transfer credits, provided they meet eligibility requirements:

• 0.5 CHYS 1002H - The Significance of Play in the Lives of Children and Youth
• 0.5 EDUC 1050H - Understanding Teaching and Learning Through Social Justice Lenses
• 0.5 INDG 1001H - The Foundation for Reconciliation 
• 0.5 PSYC 1020H - Introduction to Psychology Part 1: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
• 0.5 PSYC 3500H - Child Development
• 0.5 WRIT 2002H - Write It Up: Effective Communication
• 0.5 unassigned Education credit at the 1000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Education credit at the 2000 level
• 2.5 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level
• 0.5 unassigned Science credit at the 2000 level

*Additional notes: Students who have completed Fleming College's Indigenous Perspectives Designation (IPD) are also eligible to receive transfer credit for INDG 1002H - Foundations of Modern Indigenous Life. Students must notify admissions@trentu.ca that they have completed the IPD in order to receive the additional credit. 

Students who entered the Early Childhood Education Diploma program prior to Fall 2024 are encouraged to contact Trent University about transfer credits received through this pathway. 

Transfer credits awarded through this pathway are subject to change. Eligible students will receive transfer credits based on the transfer credit block in effect at the time of admission. Subsequent changes made to transfer credits awarded will not be applied retroactively for students who were previously admitted through the pathway. For more information, please refer to Trent University's Transfer Credit Policy.

To qualify for this pathway, students must:

• Successfully complete Fleming College’s Early Childhood Education Diploma program;
• Achieve a minimum overall average of 75%;
• Self-identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit.

*Note: The Bachelor of Education - Indigenous is a competitive entry program. Admission to the program through the articulation agreement is not guaranteed.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum average requirements, but who are otherwise admissible to Trent University, will be considered for admission based on general admission requirements. 

Students interested in degree programs not included in this pathway are referred to the Trent University website for information about admission requirements. Applicants will be considered in accordance with Trent University's general admission requirements. Students who meet the terms of the pathway will be eligible to receive the block of credits, but all transfer credits received may not be apply in full to all degree programs

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

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Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 75%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 16.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Education - Indigenous degree:

Primary/Junior Program:

• 0.5 INDG-EDUC 1030H - Indigenous Education in Canada
• 1.0 INDG 2100Y - Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge
• 1.0 INDG 3350Y - Indigenous and Ecologically Relevant Curriculum Design
• 1.0 of the following:
  • 1.0 INDG 2250Y - Oral Mohawk
  • 1.0 INDG 2800Y - Introduction to Nishnaabemowin
• 0.5 EDUC 3050H - Literacies, Languages and Schooling
• 0.5 EDUC 4050H - A Mathematics and STEAM Drive Classroom
• 3.5 additional credits
• 0.5 EDUC 4100P - Supporting Literacy and Learners with Special Needs Practicum
• 0.5 EDUC 4121H - Creating a Positive Learning Environment 
• 0.5 EDUC 4133H - Supporting Literacy and Learners with Special Needs
• 0.5 EDUC 4180H - Sociocultural Perspectives on Human Development and Learning
• 0.5 EDUC 4190H - Educational Law, Ethics and Professional Conduct
• 0.5 EDUC 4335H - Indigenous, Environmental and Sustainability Education
• 0.5 EDUC 4337H - Well-being for Teacher Educators
• 0.5 EDUC 4338H - Math is Mathing! Concepts, Reasoning, and Engagement in Mathematics
• 0.5 EDUC 4464H - Practicum Year 2: Developing Teaching Identity, Knowledge and Skill
• 0.5 EDUC 4561H - Mathematics: Curriculum and Pedagogy
• 0.5 EDUC 4563H - Science and Technology
• 0.5 EDUC 4564H - Social Studies
• 0.5 EDUC 4571H - Language and Literacy
• 0.5 EDUC 4573H - Integrated Arts in the Elementary Classroom
• 0.5 EDUC 4901H - Classroom Practicum Block A
• 0.5 EDUC 4902H - Classroom Practicum Block B

*Additional notes: 

• Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Education - Indigenous degree at the Intermediate/Senior (I/S) level are required to fulfill teachable requirements. 5.0 credits are required for the first teachable and 3.0 credits are required in the second teachable subject. In order to fulfill all program and teachable requirements, students are required to complete additional credits beyond the 18.0 outlined in this pathway. 
• Students interested in completing a single major may be required to complete credits in addition to those listed above. If a single major is achieved, students will qualify for a Bachelor of Arts or Science, as well as a Bachelor of Education at the end of their studies. Completing these additional credits may extend the degree completion time, depending on the major chosen. Indigenous Studies is the recommended major due to transfer credits received and courses completed in the Bachelor of Education - Indigenous program. 

Degree requirements are subject to change. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for course descriptions, degree requirements, and academic regulations (https://trentu.ca/calendar). Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to course registration to support degree planning, course selection, and progression toward degree completion (https://trentu.ca/advising). 

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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This Agreement will be reviewed annually, or more frequently if significant curriculum changes occur at either institution that may impact the pathway. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing one year's written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, the parties will make reasonable efforts to ensure that students currently enrolled in the pathway are able to complete their studies without disruption.

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