Aboriginal Emphasis Initiative
Fleming College's Aboriginal Emphasis is a unique and rewarding learning opportunity.
The Aboriginal Emphasis Initiative is an inclusive approach to providing more understanding of Aboriginal peoples, communities and nations. This initiative provides students with an opportunity to take courses that are designed from an Aboriginal perspective. You will learn the mainstream requirements for your program of choice, and in addition, will gain a more in-depth understanding of Aboriginal populations. Course materials are geared towards program specific learning outcomes with emphasis on Aboriginal peoples, history, spirituality and culture. Students in the following programs can participate in this Aboriginal Emphasis Initiative:
- Community and Justice Services
- Police Foundations
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Educational Assistant
- Social Service Worker
- Ecosystem Management Technician
How can I get involved in the Aboriginal Emphasis?
Students who have been accepted to the college in the programs noted above can take part in the Aboriginal Emphasis. Each program provides the Aboriginal Emphasis in a slightly different format. See the below for details on the Aboriginal Emphasis courses available and format for each program.
What are the benefits of Aboriginal Emphasis?
When you successfully complete the Aboriginal Emphasis, you will have gained a deeper awareness and understanding of Native culture and tradition. You will acquire knowledge of both historic and contemporary issues facing Native people and be able to apply this awareness, understanding and knowledge in your workplace, school, social circles and everyday life.
Embracing Learning for Our Futures – Aboriginal Emphasis courses available
Programs: Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Educational Assistant, Social Service Worker
Semester:
- One
- Aboriginal History and Culture *
- Two
- Social Psychology
- Three
- Community Development
- Four
- Community Field Work
* Students in the Educational Assistant program choose this course as their General Education elective.
All students in the Drug and Alcohol Counsellor and Social Service Worker programs take the Aboriginal History and Culture course in semester one. To continue taking Aboriginal Emphasis courses, students apply/select subsequent courses at the end of semester one. Students from each of these programs will participate in the Aboriginal Emphasis together.
Program: Community and Justice Services
Semester:
- One
- Aboriginal Justice *
- Two
- Interviewing and Counselling Techniques
- Three
- Field Placement
- Four
- Group Work Dynamics
Human Growth and Development
* All Community and Justice Services students take this course.
To participate in the Aboriginal Emphasis, students apply/select subsequent courses at the end of semester one. These courses will be offered provided that there are sufficient applicants.
Program: Ecosystem Management Technician
Semester:
- One
- Aboriginal Emphasis Introduction
- Two
- Aboriginal History and Culture
- Three
- Field Work Prepatory (working in Aboriginal Communities)
- Four
- Field Placement
To participate in Aboriginal Emphasis, students apply/select courses at the end of semester one. These courses will be offered provided that there are sufficient applicants.
Program: Police Foundations
Semester:
- One
- Aboriginal Justice *
- Two
- Community Policing
- Three
- Interpersonal/Group Dynamics
- Four
- Field Placement
Youth in Conflict with the Law
* All Police Foundations students take this course.
To participate in the Aboriginal Emphasis, Police Foundations students apply/select subsequent courses at the end of semester one. These courses will be offered provided that there are sufficient applicants.