The foundation of my project is to offer credit for learning. Not just regular “traditional learning” that can be done in any institution by any educator. Instead, I ‘m researching what options Alberta and BC already have to provide alternative courses and programs that are individualized enough for FNMI students that I learning in which credit can be acquired. I need to “uncover” the curriculum that best meets the needs of these students in the hopes that this will encourage them to consider other more traditional options.

In Alberta, there are CTS courses. There are a wide variety of credit courses that can be offered to learners based on outcomes that they are already meeting and exceeding. CTS courses can be found here: https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts.aspx

in BC, it is not as easy. In BC, there are two options: BAA Courses and Independent Directed Studies.

BAA courses were created by an educator, then passed through the school district board in order to meet the needs of the learners if the educators felt that the current curriculum did not meet the learners needs. Once approved, any school district in BC can use the course. These can be found here:
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/datacollections/course_registry_web_search/search-result.php

Alternatively, IDS offers an individualized approach to credit for learning. Link: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=A83BFC1275564C8E85146617D30BF2FE

Of the options, CTS courses, although already in a framework, provide a simpler method of credit for learning for the average educator.

To attain credit: The courses needs to be approved by a certified teacher through a certified school. That’s the next step….

Verena 🙂