Associate of Arts Degree - AHCOTE
Northern Lights College
Key Information
Campus location
Dawson Creek, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 10,770 / per year
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Request info
* last day for late registration as indicated in the NLC Calendar. International students should contact the International Department for deadlines specific to their situation
Introduction
The Associate of Arts Degree – AHCOTE (AAA) is awarded to students who complete two years of planned coursework at Northern Lights College. The AAA prepares students for entry into the Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE), the teacher-training program offered at NLC. Credits may also be applied toward a degree.
The AAA is offered as part of the University Arts and Sciences program, which provides university-level learning opportunities that reflect the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry practiced in the Arts and Sciences.
Important Notes
- Completion of the AAA program is not a guarantee of admission into the AHCOTE program.
- NLC courses may transfer individually to other colleges, universities, and institutes in British Columbia, as indicated in the BC Transfer Guide.
- The AHCOTE program is affiliated with School Districts 59, 60, 81, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Northern British Columbia.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans for domestic students. Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid.
Curriculum
Year 1 (Pre-Education Certificate)
- ENGL 100 Academic Writing (45 hours)
- ENGL 105 Non-Fictional Prose (45 hours)
- OR ENGL 111 Poetry and Drama (45 hours)
- OR ENGL 112 Prose Fiction (45 hours)
- HIST 103 Canada, Pre-Confederation (45 hours)
- HIST 104 Canada Post-Confederation (45 hours)
- MATH 190 Principles of Mathematics for Teachers (60 hours)
- GEOG 103 Regional Geography of Canada (45 hours)
Plus one lab science (students planning to enroll in AHCOTE should note that in some cases two NLC lab science courses are required to meet the SFU lab science requirement, eg., GEOG 112 and GEOG 114 or PHYS 103 and PHYS 104) (75-105 hours per lab science)
Plus two or three open electives in Arts and Science, depending on the course(s) selected as a lab science (45 hours per elective)
Year 2 (Completion of the Associate of Arts Degree)
- EDUC 100 Questions and Issues in Education (45 hours)
- EDUC 240 Social Issues in Education (45 hours)
- EDUC 252 Introduction to Reflective Practice (75 hours)
- CPSC 100 Introduction to Computers and Computer Applications (60 hours)
or CPSC 101 Introduction to Computing (45 hours) - FNST 100 Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (45 hours)
or FNST 102 Treaties and Aboriginal Rights (45 hours)
or ANTH 203 Contemporary Canadian Native (45 hours)
or HIST 209 History of First Nations of Canada (45 hours.)
Plus four 200-level Arts Electives (45 hours)*
Plus one open Elective in Arts or Sciences (45 hours)
*Note that PSYC 211 is recommended as a 200-level Arts elective. However, PSYC 211 requires PSYC 101 and 102 as prerequisites.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete the Associate of Arts Degree designed for prospective teachers are eligible for AHCOTE and will eventually be seeking careers as teachers. Note, however, that completion of the designated Associate of Arts Degree is not a guarantee of admission into AHCOTE.