CERTIFICATE programs
Certificate in Textile Studies
A collaboration between UBC's Faculty of Education and Kwantlen University College.
This program is designed for teachers of textile studies who want to strengthen their knowledge in the area, or for teachers who want to develop expertise for the teaching of textile studies.
Certificates are issued upon completion of five courses selected from the list below. You may choose any combination between the UBC and the Kwantlen courses offered. These courses can be taken for credit or non-credit, and you may take individual courses with no plan to achieve a Certificate.
Pre-requisites: You should have completed at least one introductory course in apparel construction.
For information and dates of iindividual courses, click on course link. Note that courses are not offered in every term.
| Course | Title | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMST 350 | Clothing and Human Behviour | UBC - on-campus | TBA |
| HMED 440 | An Exploration of Textiles and Design: Innovations, Influences and Issues | UBC - online | Jan 2010, and September 2010 |
| HMED 465A | Techniques and Pedagogies of Apparel Construction | Fraser Valley | Summer 2011 |
| HMED 465B | Special Topics: Contemporary Textile Construction Techniques | UBC - on-campus | September 2009 |
| FSDN 4100 | Textile Studies for Teachers: Pattern Drafting and Garment Construction | Kwantlen | TBA |
| FSDN 4102 | Computer Applications for Textile Studies and Fashion Design | Kwantlen | TBA |
| FSDN 4106 | Explore Fashion Careers | Kwantlen | TBA |
| FSDN 4107 | Pattern Drafting, Fit & Garment Construction | Kwantlen | TBA |
PRE-REQUISITE: You should have completed at least one introductory course in apparel construction.
- Kwantlen Courses:
- For admission and course registration visit the Kwantlen University College website.
- To register for Kwantlen courses, contact Celia Lam at: celia.lam@kwantlen.ca.
- For information about the Kwantlen courses, please contact Mari Boni at: Mary.Boni@kwantlen.ca.
- A $40.00 application fee is required for new applicants to Kwantlen. Returning applicants are required to pay a $20.00 application fee.
- Kwantlen tuition fees.
Once you have completed the five courses, you will need to apply for the Certificate from External Programs & Learning Technologies. Certificates will not be issued until we have received your original transcripts from Kwantlen (please have them sent directly to our office as we must receive them in a sealed envelope).
Transfer of Credit - It may be possible for your Kwantlen credits to be transferred to your UBC transcript if you are in a diploma or graduate program (this does not apply to unclassified students). If you are interested in this, please contact eplt.educ@ubc.ca or call 604-822-2013.
Academic Advisor: |
Gale Smith - marygs@interchange.ubc.ca |
Student Support: |
Jo-Anne Chilton - joanne.chilton@ubc.ca |
UBC Admission: |
Maureen Shepherd, Teacher Education Office |
