Students should seek counselling early. The courses listed below are normally taken by students in the 4-year program. With approval of the Student Program Centre, another course may be substituted by students with five or more years of teaching experience. Remaining courses are selected in consultation with the student's advisor and with approval of the Student Program Centre. The SIFC elementary program prepares teachers as generalists.
Students take methodology courses in seven teaching subject areas.
The program has an emphasis in language arts and requires a concentration in Indian education. SIFC students take most of their education courses through the SIFC Department of Indian Education. These courses have been adapted to include Indian content and the teaching of Indian pupils. Specific Indian education courses have been designed to introduce teachers to the unique needs of Indian pupils and to address the issues of Indian education. Field experiences are taken in band and provincial schools, as well as in rural and urban locations.