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First Nations Speech and Language Assistant Certificate

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Department: CAREER TRAINING (EDUCATION)
Program Delivery Location: Community
Credential: Certificate
Format: Full-Time, Part-Time
Start Dates: September, January, May

First Nations Speech and Language Assistant Certificate

The First Nations Speech and Language Assistant Program (FNSL) is a certificate program. The FNSL program in a 10-course, 33 credit program offered through community-based delivery. The program will prepare students to work at the paraprofessional level in the speech and language field under the direction of a speech language pathologist. Due to the unique challenges of many remote and semi-remote First Nations communities, participants will also receive training in the use of technology as a way of delivering speech language services.
This program is specifically designed for people working in First Nations communities: schools, head start programs, preschools, etc.
Admission Requirements

English 060 or English 12 or equivalent assessment

Math 050 or Math 11 or equivalent assessment

Minimum of 19 years of age on or before the first day of classes

For more information, contact Chelsea Vaughan 250.378.3378 or cvaughan@nvit.bc.ca

FNSL Certificate Completion Plan
Students are required to successfully complete the 30 credits as prescribed below:

ENGL-110 - English Composition

PSYC-213 - Lifespan Human Development I

STSC-101 - Strategies for Success

Course Listing for this program

ENGL-110 - Credits: 3.000
English Composition
English 110 prepares students to write successful college essays. This course focuses on the writing process. Students will learn how to develop, organize, write, revise, document, and edit essays. More Details on this course
Prerequisites: ENGL 060 / or English 12 or English Studies 12 and/or English First Peoples 12 or permission of instructor.

PSYC-213 - Credits: 3.000
Lifespan Human Development I
This course covers human development from conception to adolescence. A variety of theoretical perspectives and research data will be examined, including the study of the physical, cognitive, psychosocial development from infancy to middle and late childhood. Theories will be considered in a multi-cultural framework. More Details on this course
Prerequisites: or permission of instructor. / PSYC 111 / PSYC 121

STSC-101 - Credits: 3.000
Strategies for Success
This course introduces students to higher learning and academic culture. Students will explore a variety of topics that will help them connect to resources that will aid in their student success, including test-taking strategies, note-taking, time management, research, student responsibilities and ethics, learning styles, and setting educational goals that will contribute to lifelong learning. In addition, students will connect with other academic supports like the Librarian and Student Success Centre and have access to Elders who will introduce learners to some Indigenous cultural traditions to help students maintain a healthy balance during their studies. More Details on this course