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Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) at Nipissing University

Nipissing University, Canada

Programme overview

Program for individuals of Indigenous ancestry that prepares teachers to deliver curriculum within an Indigenous worldview. Graduates earn an Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualification in the Primary/Junior divisions; those with a prior degree receive a Bachelor of Education, others a diploma. Online courses run during the school year and on-campus courses in July.

Faculty: Schulich School of Education  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: May  |  Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Three-year structure with online courses, three on-site summer sessions in North Bay and three in-school practicum internships.

Career pathways

Elementary teacher in any Ontario school, Indigenous language and curriculum development, community-based education, and policy or advocacy in Indigenous education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Proof of Indigenous ancestry and successful completion, with a minimum 60% overall average, of 18 university credits, or one year at an accredited college, or one year at an Indigenous post-secondary institute.

Intake: May

Duration: 3 years

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