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University Studies
University of Calgary Community-Based Bachelor of Education
University Studies
We provide university-level courses that can transfer into many Northern Lakes College programs and degree programs at many post-secondary institutions across Alberta. Study in your home community instead of going to a major centre. University Studies classes are small and the instructors are helpful, caring, and invested in your future. University Studies courses are accessible, affordable, and convenient.
- Delivered through Supported Distance Learning
- Available Anywhere
- Apply as a part-time or full-time student
- The length of the program depends on the requirement of each student
- Courses are offered during the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms
- You can earn university credits towards a university degree, such as the Community-Based Bachelor of Education with the University of Calgary, or a Northern Lakes College certificate or diploma, such as: Advanced Care Paramedic, Addictions Counselling, Business Administration, Computer Network Specialist, Child and Youth Care Diploma, Early Learning and Child Care, Educational Assistant, Human Resource Management Diploma, Integrated Fire & EMS (PCP), Primary Care Paramedic, Practical Nurse, or Social Work.
Applications should be submitted at least four weeks prior to term start date.
This program is available to high school students. Talk to your high school counsellor for more information.
Learn more about Dual Credit.
Program Dates
+Full-time September - June
- Term 1 (Fall) - September – December
- Term 2 (Winter) - January – April
- Term 3 (Spring) - May – June
- Term 4 (Summer) - July - August
Areas of Study
+English
ENGL1000 Introduction to English Language and Literature
ENGL1011 Critical Reading and Writing: Prose Forms
ENGL1012 Critical Reading and Writing: Poetry, Drama, and Novel
ENGL2010 Spy Fiction and the Cold War
ENGL2030 Women in Literature
ENGL2040 Shakespeare and Performance
ENGL2050 Pathology of the Best Seller
ENGL2070 Survey of Indigenous-Canadian Literature
ENGL2080 Survey of Literature for Younger Children
ENGL2090 Short Fiction
ENGL3000 Literature before 1700 (6 credit units @ 2 courses)
ENGL3020 Literature from 1700 to the Present
ENGL4000 English Renaissance Literature: The Sixteenth Century
ENGL4010 English Renaissance Literature: The Seventeenth Century
ENGL4050 Shakespeare and his Contemporaries
Humanities
COMM1000 Interpersonal Communications for the Helping Profession
DRAM1020 Exploration in Drama and Theatre
EDUC1000 Context of Education
ETHI1000 Ethics in Helping Professions
HEED1010 Health Education: Personal Health and Wellness
RESE1000 Introduction to Research
History and Indigenous Courses
HIST1100 The Pre-Modern World
HIST1110 The Early Modern World
HIST2600 Pre-Confederation Canadian History 1500-1867
HIST2610 Introduction to the Study of Canadian History 1867-Present
INDG0115 Interdisciplinary Dimensions of Indigenous Issues
INDG1000 Introductory Cree Language
INDG1100 Introductory Cree Language II
INDG2010 Indigenous Law and Policy in Canada
INDG2070 Place, Nation, Relations – Early Settler and Indigenous Writings in Canada
INDG2100 Introduction to Indigenous Issues
INDG2500 Deconstructing Images of Indigenous People in Canada
INDG3000 Representation of Indigenous Women in Canada
INDG3010 The Politics and Process of Reconciliation in Canada
Math/Science
BIOL1000 Introduction to Biology
BIOL3100 Plant Biology
BIOL3200 Human Biology
CHEM2000 Introduction to General Chemistry
ENVS2000 Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOL2000 Physical Geology
GEOL3000 Introduction to Dinosaurs
MATH2000 Linear Algebra I
MATH2010 Math Appreciation
MATH2100 Calculus I
MATH3000 Linear Algebra II
MATH3200 Calculus II
STAT1410 Introduction to Statistics
Sociology and Geography
GEOG2000 Human Geography
PHIL1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL2500 Ethics
POLS1010 Canadian Politics: Institutions and Issues
SOCI1000 An Introduction to the Study of Society
SOCI2240 Sociology of Deviance and Conformity
SOCI2750 Aging in Society
SOCI3000 Sociology Research Methods
SOCI3010 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SOCI3100 Sociology of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
PSYC1040 Basic Psychological Processes
PSYC1050 Individual and Social Behaviour
PSYC1060 Psychology for the Health Care Professional
PSYC2010 Developmental Psychology: Life Span
PSYC2330 Personality
PSYC2410 Social Psychology
PSYC3000 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC3100 Psychology of Learning
PSYC4000 Adolescence
PSYC4500 Qualitative Research
RELS2000 Religion and the Good Life
RELS2100 Jews, Christians, Muslims
Computers
COMP2000 Introduction to Computer Science
COMP2100 Introduction to Educational Computer Applications
Further Educational Opportunities
+Credits can be transferred into Northern Lakes College programs such as Advanced Care Paramedic, Addictions Counselling, Business Administration, Computer Network Specialist, Child and Youth Care Diploma, Early Learning and Child Care, Educational Assistant, Human Resource Management Diploma, Integrated Fire & EMS (PCP), Primary Care Paramedic, Practical Nurse, or Social Work. You can also transfer the university credits to another institution into programs such as Aboriginal Studies, Arts, Education, General Studies, or Social Work.
University credits are transferable to a number of post-secondary institutions in Alberta. Refer to Transfer Alberta for more information. Transfer Alberta works with post-secondary institutions in Alberta to ensure the transferability of courses and programs.
Program Requirements, Fees, and Additional Information »
University of Calgary Community-Based Bachelor of Education
Turn your dream of becoming a teacher by earning your Bachelor of Education Degree (BEd, K-12) studying from your home community. Preference is given to those in rural Alberta. This program is a collaboration between NLC and the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education.
How does it work?
+The transfer agreement allow you to complete the non-education coursework required of Early Childhood Education (ECE), English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies, Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages teachables through Northern Lakes College, while taking your major education courses and some additional courses according to the teachable area through the University of Calgary.
For more information about this program, see the Community-Based Bachelor of Education General Program Information & FAQ.
Career Potential
+Attracting teachers to northern communities and retaining them are ongoing goals for many school jurisdictions. Excellent employment opportunities exist for certified teachers in northern Alberta communities.
Contact Northern Lakes College Admissions to discuss your eligibility: admissions@northernlakescollege.ca
I couldn’t uproot the kids and move to the city, and I couldn’t leave – I would miss out on their childhood going to school in the city for four years. So that’s how I ended up here, and I’m so thankful that it’s possible with this program.”
– Athena Williams
