Although the focus for the final project is K-12 education, I have come across this recent article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubco-bacheclor-indigenous-language-fluency-program-1.5970694
Armstrong says the Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency program she leads is Canada’s first ever degree program taught in an Indigenous language and is critical in keeping the endangered Nsyilxcn language alive.
Students can receive an Indigenous language fluency degree from UBCO in Nsyilxcn, an endangered language spoken among the peoples of the Okanagan Nation. Included in the program are language immersion courses and courses on revitalizing endangered languages. This program is part of a BC government initiative to create academic Indigenous language fluency programs in BC.
After reading the article, I was curious to see what university/ college-level courses are offered in British Columbia. I have come across a few programs and courses offered throughout BC:
The First Nations and Endangered Languages Program at UBC.
Language courses are offered along with language documentation and revitalization courses. By working with the Indigenous community, research into languages and creating educational materials to support Indigenous languages in BC.
Indigenous languages program at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
Diploma and certificate programs both on-site and in the communities support the retention and maintenance of Indigenous languages. Advanced Diploma in Indigenous Language Teaching can be taken by diploma graduates to prepare students to teach in school settings.
https://www.nvit.ca/programs/indigenouslanguages.htm
Indigenous Language Fluency Certificate at North Island College
Kwak’wala and Nuu-chah-nulth immersion programs are available. Their goal is to support students expand their skills and support language revitalization in their communities.
https://calendar.nic.bc.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=358
Indigenous language revitalization at UVIC.
Diploma, certificate, bachelors’ degree, and graduate-level programs available for Indigenous language revitalization. On-campus courses are offered as well as within language communities.
Students in UVic’s Indigenous language revitalization programs:
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develop practical strategies for Indigenous languages to thrive and flourish
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build language skills
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conduct research
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prepare to be teachers and interpreters
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connect generations of Indigenous language speakers and educate future generations
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curate oral histories
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create new dictionaries, videos and apps
https://www.uvic.ca/education/areas-study/indigenous-language/index.php https://www.uvic.ca/about-uvic/about-the-university/indigenous-focus/indigenous-language-revitalization/index.php