This program will meet the requirements of individuals currently employed or seeking employment in K-12 Aboriginal education, both in public and Band-operated schools as First Nations Support Workers. This program is culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of the Aboriginal community. The program is designed to ladder into the Developmental Standard Term Certificate (DSTC), a 90-credit certificate designed by the local Halq'eméylem language authority, Stó:lõ Shxweli. The DSTC has been approved by the B.C. College of Teachers as a certification requirement to teach this Aboriginal language in elementary schools. Upon completion of the ACLS program, students are able to further their education in several ways. Those who have made the decision to pursue the DSTC can do so by applying to SFU. Or, graduates of the ACLS diploma program may prefer to pursue a UFV degree in General Studies, Social Work, or Arts. A third option is to pursue a Bachelor of Education program at SFU or UBC.

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