Program undergoing update

The Saskatchewan Indian Federated College faculty of Indian Education's on-campus program, which was established in 1988, placed its third group of third-year students in band schools in the fall of 1991.

Six students were placed in schools (including Moosomin School and Saulteaux School at Cochin, Standing Buffalo School and Kaniswapit School at Fort Qu'Appelle,

the Gordon Student Residence at Punnichy and the Kawacatoose Education Complex at Quinton) for a three-week experience working with certified teachers. Their placements were supervised by members of the faculty of Indian Education.

The Indian Education program has been redeveloped in recent months and the new program is scheduled to be put in place in 1993.

According to Department Head, Linda Goulet, the Indian Education faculty has been working to integrate Indian content and processes into all of their classes.

Education classes from the University of Regina have been revised using Indian examples and methodology relevant to Indian students.

For example, classroom management techniques are taught using the values associated with tipi poles, physical education classes, including examples of traditional Indian games and science is taught with both Indian and non-Indian views.

The new program was developed in consultation with elders and students and

has been approved by the elders and the University of Regina.