Indigenous Preparatory Studies

Program at a glance

Program code: 
010226
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Certificate
Length of study: 
1 year
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive

This unique culture-based program, designed specifically for Indigenous learners, will help you find direction while learning the vital skills to make an informed decision about your college education or future career. You will gain a solid understanding of Indigenous history and culture which will better prepare you to meet the challenges of postsecondary education.

 

What You Learn

  • Introduction to Ojibwe or Cree
  • Mathematic applications
  • Student success strategies: Ingwamazin /Aagamezii
  • Mino-Bmaadziwin
  • Math for skilled trades or business
  • Identity and the Indigenous psyche
  • Social justice and Indigenous societies
  • Wellness
Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent Grade 12 Compulsory English

Curriculum: 

Semester One - Fall 2013:

IPS100 Culture and Heritage

OJI100 Introduction to Ojibwe

MTH092 Mathematic Applications and Indigenous Knowledge

IPS130 Student Success Strategies: Ingwamazin/Aagamezii

IPS140 Mino-Bmaadziwin


Semester Two - Winter 2014:

IPS200 Contemporary Considerations

IPS210 Identity and the Indigenous Psyche

IPS230 Social Justice and Indigenous Societies

OJI200 Introduction to Ojibwe

IPS110 Wellness

IPS240 Mino-Bmaadziwin

ElectiveChoose 1 from the Winter Listings

 

 

Winter Elective Choices

PHE145Physical and Health Education

SOC115Law Ethics

MTH121Prep Math for Business II


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