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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences Diploma (YKDFN Dechita Naowo)
Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, School of the Environment

Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences Diploma (YKDFN Dechita Naowo)

Study in a unique program that blends Western sciences with Dene Traditional Knowledge while offering experiential learning opportunities grounded in Yellowknives Dene First Nations Culture.
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The Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences Diploma program, developed in partnership with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, incorporates Dene ways of knowing and being, including course work involving Dene land use protocols, Dene land stewardship practices, and traditional Dene land navigation skills. The Diploma is offered jointly by the Trent University School of the Environment and Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, with links to Indigenous Environmental Studies/Sciences degree program.

COURSES 

The following 10.0 credits are required to complete the program: 

3.0 IESS credits consisting of: 

  • IESS 1001H Foundations in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science 

  • 2601Y Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Natural Environment 

  • 3631H Issues in Indigenous Environmental Studies 

  • 3634H Introduction to Indigenous Food Systems 

  • 4630H Indigenous Environmental Research Protocols an Ethics 

5.5 INDG credits consisting of: 

  • INDG 1001H The Foundation for Reconciliation 

  • 1002H Foundations of Modern Indigenous Life 

  • 1011H Foundations of Indigenous Learning: Writing and Reading 

  • 1012H Foundations of Indigenous Learning: Research and Knowledge Communication 

  • 1500H Foundations of Indigenous Community Development 

  • 1510H Foundations of Indigenous Community Economic Development 

  • 2100Y Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge 

  • 2800Y Introduction to Nishinaabemowin 

  • 4050H Alliances: Indigenous/Non-Indigenous Relationships for Justice 

1.5 ERSC credits consisting of: 

  • ERSC 1010H Environmental Science and Sustainability 

  • 1020H Cases in Environment and Sustainability 

  • 2240H Ecological Assessment for Natural Resource Management 
     

Degrees Offered:

  • Diploma
  • Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science
  • Trent School of the Environment
  • First Peoples House of Learning

Resume Boosters:

  • Earn a diploma from Trent University while studying in the Northwest Territories
  • Apply your learning in contexts specifically related to the culture and ecology of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in the Northwest Territories
  • Fast-track your bachelor’s degree by transferring your diploma credits to the IESS B.A or B.Sc. program, or a general B.A. or B.Sc. degree program
  • Study in Trent University’s first locally delivered program with a Northern First Nation
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Career Paths:

Career Opportunities

  • Indigenous or Non-Indigenous Government Policy Specialist
  • Environmental Educator
  • Natural Resource Manager or Researcher
  • Indigenous Corporate Liaison Officer
  • Consultant
  • Teacher
  • Indigenous/Private Sector Liaison
  • Park Warden
  • Environmental Activist

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites

Program Requirements:

  • Students apply directly to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Dechįta Nàowo Post-Secondary Education Department with the recommendation for admission made to Trent University.
  • To qualify, students must have successfully completed the equivalent of Ontario Grade 12 or qualify as a mature student.
  • For more information, contact the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Dechįta Nàowo Post-Secondary Education Department at (867) – 873 - 9037
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