CERTIFICATE
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION
Learn Nehiyawewin, I'sga I?abi, and Anishinaabemowin language and culture in addition to language acquisition and revitalization practices.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The first year, 10 course certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization provides students with a strong foundation in all three of the following languages: Nehiyawewin, I'sga I?abi, and Anishinaabemowin. A worldview from Nehiyawewin, I'sga I?abi, and Anishinaabemowin ensures the capacity to promote and advocate for the revitalization of the languages and cultures as gifted to us from the Creator. Graduates will develop the following knowledge bases, and capacities:
Indigenous Ways of Doing proficiency in three Indigenous languages
Indigenous Ways of Being by advocating for revitalization
Indigenous Ways of Knowing with Ancestral knowledge of the lands; and understanding the spirit of our relations
The program will be delivered through a pedagogy of observing, speaking, and writing an Indigenous language, along with developing an understanding of the culture and traditional knowledge. The Indigenous Language Revitalization Program will provide a holistic experience and land-based education led by respected Elders, Eminent Scholars, and Knowledge Keepers.
One of the strengths of this program is its flexible, laddered design that honours each learner’s unique journey. Students can choose to complete a certificate after one year, a diploma after two years, or a full degree after three years.
This approach respects individual paths and supports learners in setting goals that reflect their personal, family, and community responsibilities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to have completed either English 30-1 with at least 55%, or English 30-2 with at least 65%
Applicants will demonstrate an interest in or desire to learn one of the languages as measured through a proficiency test in one of the languages
Applicants may also enter through Mature Status defined as follows: (i) Minimum age of twenty-one; (ii) Successful completion of a skills appraisal test in Math and English
Department Head
Dr. Lillian Crier
Department Head Indigenous Language Revitalization Degree Program
lillian.crier@ytced.ca
(780) 484-0303 Ext. 506
Program Assistant
Jaclyn Mustus
jaclyn.mustus@ytced.ca
(780) 484-0303 Ext. 531
PROGRAM PLAN
| CORE REQUIREMENTS | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CREE 100 | Introduction to Cree Language and Culture | 3 |
| ISGA 115 | Introduction to Stoney Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANIS 150 | Introductory Anishnaabe | 3 |
| NEHI 110 | Cree Morphology: Introduction I | 3 |
| NEHI 105 | Conversational Cree | 3 |
| LING 103 | Traditional Kinship Structures in a Contemporary Mode | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| ▼ CHOOSE 5 COURSES ▼ | ||
| ANIS 151 | Intermediate Anishinaabe | 3 |
| ISGA 125 | Intermediate Stoney | 3 |
| LING 105 | Traditional Materials Development | 3 |
| LING 115 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| NEHI 106 | Nehiyawewin and Syllabics: The Cultural Aspect | 3 |
| NEHI 111 | Cree Morphology: Introduction II | 3 |
| NTST 155 | Native Song and Dance | 3 |