Program Requirements
This 60-credit program provides an opportunity for Algonquin, Cree, Inuit, Mi'gmaq, Mohawk, and Naskapi people to become qualified as teachers. It is offered on a part-time basis in Indigenous communities throughout Quebec in collaboration with, for example, the Cree School Board, the Kativik Ilisarniliriniq and various Mi'gmaq, Mohawk, Algonquin and education authorities.
Quebec graduates of this program receive Quebec Minist猫re de l'脡ducation certification to teach at the elementary school level in Indigenous schools.
On completion of the Certificate requirements, trainees may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Education - Kindergarten and Elementary Education - First Nations and Inuit Studies or Bachelor of Education for Certified Teachers program and consult the Program Adviser to determine Advanced Standing.
Time Limit
The time limit for completion of the 60-credit Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit is 12 years. The University reserves the right to request that a student retake a course or courses after a five-year period if it is felt that too long a break has occurred in the ongoing nature of the training.
Required Courses (27 credits)
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EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2024, Summer 2025
Instructors: Saada, Jessica; Holloway, Allison; Ho, Stephanie; Hinkkala, Jen; Jarvis, Ashley; Cowley, Doris (Fall)
Corequisite: EDFE 200
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students only
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EDEC 203 Communication in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Metallic, Janine; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Boyle, Dale; Baker, Jennifer; Cowley, Doris (Fall) Metallic, Janine; Lucu, Stephan (Winter)
Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable. If appropriate, may be included in the academic concentration.
**This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
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EDEC 253 Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2024, Summer 2025
Instructors: Diamond, Lorraine; Gull, Jennifer; George, Susie (Fall)
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EDEM 502 Indigenous Family Dynamics and Supporting Institutions (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Examination of Indigenous family dynamics and educational, social and administrative institutions that support families in the learning process. A study of the interdependency of the various institutions affecting the education of Indigenous children. Relationships of non-educational to educational services.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Bearskin Herodier, Daisy; Shem, Mary (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEM 202.
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EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary) (2 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships & Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Zein, Yasmine; Peters, Stephen (Fall)
Corequisite: EDEC 201
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students
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EDFE 256 Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Peters, Stephen (Fall)
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EDFE 306 Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (8 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Zein, Yasmine; Peters, Stephen (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): EDEE 275 or EDEE 273, EDEE 223, EDEE 250 or EDEE 253, EDEE 282 or EDEE 283, EDEC 215, (EDFE 256 or EDFE 256D1/D2), (EDEC 253 or EDEC 253D1/D2).
Restrictions: B.Ed. (K/Elementary) students. Not open to students who have taken EDFE 303.
Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
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EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Appignanesi, Gus; Thomson, Roberta; Murahara, Flavio (Fall) Tesolin, Julia (Winter)
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EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Temcheff, Caroline; Appignanesi, Gus (Fall)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
Also offered through Continuing Education.
Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
6 credits from the following language courses according to language group and fluency:
Algonquin
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EDEC 270 Algonquin Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Algonquin phonological system and gain some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Algonquin culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 293.
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EDEC 271 Algonquin Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Algonquin syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 272 Algonquin Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn the Algonquin phonological system. They will focus on animate/inanimate and inflections for agreement, aspect, tense and number. They will analyze word generation conventions and derive Algonquin labels to describe how Algonquin operates.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 294.
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EDEC 273 Algonquin Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues earlier study of the Algonquin language with a focus on complex tenses, complex sentence structures (e.g., conditionals, subordination, embedded structure), and nominalizing verbs and verbalizing nouns. Objective is to develop reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Cree
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EDEC 241 Cree Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn their own phonology and see how the phonological system is reflected in dialects. They will learn the spelling rules and develop their literacy skills in syllabics. Finally, they will derive Cree grammatical terms and begin to study Cree morphology and syntax.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 242 Cree Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will study the morphology and syntax analysis of Cree at a more advanced level and begin the study of word generation conventions. In addition, features of Cree that are difficult in first language acquisition will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 241
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is June 19, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 3, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 4, 2024
Inuktitut
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EDEC 289 Inuktitut Orthography and Grammar (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Structure and morphology of Inuktitut for teachers working in that language. Use of orthography, both qaliujaaqpait (Roman script) and qaniujaaqpait (syllabics) as established by the Inuit Cultural Association.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Inukpuk, Caroline (Fall)
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDEE 249.
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EDEC 342 Intermediate Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : A study of Indigenous language phonology and structure, emphasizing the connection between the two, demonstrating the orderliness of many dialectic differences.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Palliser, Jeannie (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 289 or equivalent, e.g. EDEC 273, EDEC 278 or permission of Director
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 342. Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEC 344 Advanced Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The final course in a set dealing with Indigenous phonology and structure. An understanding of basic Indigenous syntax in particular, rules governing verb and possessive endings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 342 or permission of Director
Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 344.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
Mi'gmaw
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EDEC 237 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will gain a basic understanding of Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology, and stress and intonation patterns of the language. Students will develop literacy and learn what makes Mi'gmaw distinctive as well as how the culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 238 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 237
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.**
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EDEC 239 Mi'gmaw Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An introduction to the study of the phonological system of Mi'gmaw for the purpose of literacy skills development. Explores Mi'gmaw syntax and morphology, word generation conventions, and Mi'gmaw labeling in order to develop understanding of the functioning of the Mi'gmaw language.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Martin, Karen (Fall)
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EDEC 240 Mi'gmaw Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their syntactical and morphological analysis of Mi'gmaw and further develop their reading and writing skills. Features of Mi'gmaw that are difficult for language learners will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 239
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.**
Mohawk
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EDEC 275 Mohawk Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Mohawk phonological system and have some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Mohawk culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 296.
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EDEC 276 Mohawk Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues the study of Mohawk syntax and morphology with the objective of improving student literacy. Focus on the oral skills associated with basic and classroom interaction and the difficulties encountered by additional language learners. Additional emphasis on implications for additional language teaching and learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 277 Mohawk Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn the Mohawk phonological system (including glottal stop, length mark, up and down stress). Syntactically and morphologically, they will focus on the pronoun system (tense included). Word generation conventions will be analyzed and Mohawk labels developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 297.
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EDEC 278 Mohawk Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Continues earlier study of the predictable items in the Mohawk language and introduces an examination of non-predictable items: irregular verbs, reflexive and semi-reflexive verbs, purposive stem, translocative, etc. Objective is to develop reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Naskapi
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EDEC 227 Naskapi Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The phonological system, including syntax and morphology. Word generation conventions will be analyzed and labels will be developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 228 Naskapi Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The morphology and syntax analysis of Naskapi at a more advanced level, including the study of word generation conventions. Importance will be placed on developing reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEC 227
27 credits from one of the three following Stream course lists:
Stream A: Generalist
Stream B: Physical Education
Stream C: Culture and Language
In order to ensure appropriate choices, students select from the list of Complementary Courses in consultation with the Program Adviser.
Stream A: Generalist
27 credits from the following list:
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EDEA 242 Cultural Skills 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Gale, Jacob (Fall)
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EDEC 243 Teaching: Multigrade Classrooms (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course introduces students to concepts and strategies for organizing, teaching, and evaluating learning in classes in which there are students from two, three or four grade levels.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Malenfant, Jayne; Noroozi, Nasim; Dhali, Helal (Fall) Lister, Jason (Winter)
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EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Lipset, Michael; Jarvis, Ashley; Margallo, Joseph (Fall) Lipset, Michael; Gill, Ravinder; McPherson, Heather (Winter)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Different approaches to language arts education in the contexts of kindergarten and elementary classrooms will be investigated. Explores current research and theories related to language and literacy development, learning and teaching. Opportunities for cultivating techniques for aligning language arts pedagogy, curriculum, instruction and assessment will be provided.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Shalit, Lynn; Phipps, Heather; Runnels, Susan; Bennett, Simone; Lam Vu, Diem (Fall) Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Harju, Maija-Liisa (Winter)
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EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Kobiela, Marta; Di Placido, Cinzia; Demian, Nagui (Fall)
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EDEE 245 Orientation to Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Introduction to planning and maintaining a learning environment in Indigenous classroom as a unique pedagogical setting. Study and application of differential learning styles.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Collin Wysote, Carley (Fall)
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EDEE 248 Reading and Writing Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Methods of teaching syllabic reading and writing. Understanding the principles of sight word reading instruction, child observation, material development and guided instruction.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut/Cree syllabics
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is June 19, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 3, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 4, 2024
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EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : An orientation to the Kindergarten curriculum. Integration of the school subject areas (language arts, second language, mathematics, social sciences, science, expressive arts, moral and religious education, and physical education) in a manner appropriate to the developmental level of the pre-school child.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Barbeau, Jo毛lle (Winter)
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EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Sprowls, Emily; Lucu, Stephan; Mim, Shamnaz Arifin; McPherson, Heather; Yeboah, Charles (Fall)
The course includes a fee of $15 for required lab supplies, including take-home experimental kits
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EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : A study of science programs and teaching strategies appropriate for providing elementary school children with an appreciation of the nature and method of science inquiry.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Sprowls, Emily; Lucu, Stephan; Mim, Shamnaz Arifin (Winter)
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EDEE 280 Geography, History and Citizenship Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Designed for elementary school teachers. A multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular investigation of various citizenship education themes, geographical regions and historical periods as outlined in the Quebec Education Program.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: McCarney, Matthew (Fall)
Restriction: Faculty of Education students.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Howard, Philip S; McCarney, Matthew; Shahriari, Farideh (Winter)
- EDEE 325 Children's Literature (3 credits)
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EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Kobiela, Marta; Savard, Annie; Demian, Nagui (Winter)
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EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Lucu, Stephan; Frattolillo, Laura (Fall)
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EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Buki, Constance; Lafortune, St茅phanie (Fall)
Restriction: B.Ed. (K/Elem) students
**This course will be held on July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22 & 23.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
Stream B: Physical Education
21 credits from the following list:
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EDEC 243 Teaching: Multigrade Classrooms (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course introduces students to concepts and strategies for organizing, teaching, and evaluating learning in classes in which there are students from two, three or four grade levels.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Lipset, Michael; Jarvis, Ashley; Margallo, Joseph (Fall) Lipset, Michael; Gill, Ravinder; McPherson, Heather (Winter)
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Different approaches to language arts education in the contexts of kindergarten and elementary classrooms will be investigated. Explores current research and theories related to language and literacy development, learning and teaching. Opportunities for cultivating techniques for aligning language arts pedagogy, curriculum, instruction and assessment will be provided.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Shalit, Lynn; Phipps, Heather; Runnels, Susan; Bennett, Simone; Lam Vu, Diem (Fall) Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Harju, Maija-Liisa (Winter)
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EDEE 245 Orientation to Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Introduction to planning and maintaining a learning environment in Indigenous classroom as a unique pedagogical setting. Study and application of differential learning styles.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Collin Wysote, Carley (Fall)
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EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Lucu, Stephan; Frattolillo, Laura (Fall)
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EDKP 204 Health Education (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : A study of the teacher's role in the total school health program at both elementary and high school levels; current issues in contemporary health education.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Koch, Jordan (Fall)
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EDKP 241 Indigenous Physical Activities (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Designed to prepare students to teach physical recreation activities of their Indigenous culture such as Indigenous games, stunts, combatives, gymnastics and dance activities belonging in the cultural context.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to students in the Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit and Bachelors of Education First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
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EDKP 292 Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : This course will examine the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in a balanced diet. Students will be introduced to the affects of nutrition on exercise, sport performance and wellness. The validity of claims concerning nutrient supplements will be studied.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Plourde, Hugues; Blunden, Sarah (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDKP 392
- EDKP 307 Evaluation in Physical Education (3 credits)
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EDKP 342 Physical Education Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : This course is a prerequisite for all field experience and practice.) Designed to prepare students for a teaching/leadership role in physical education. They will examine teaching/leadership effectiveness as it relates to organization and observation techniques, planning, instruction and evaluation of physical activity.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Harvey, William James; Creamer, Michael (Winter)
Prerequisite: EDKP 223.
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EDKP 494 Physical Education Curriculum Development (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Analysis of important philosophies, principles, and personal, educational, and societal issues that influence current physical and health education curricula with particular emphasis on the Qu茅bec curriculum for Physical Education and Health.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: da Costa, Bruno (Winter)
and 6 credits from the following Physical Education courses:
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EDKP 214 Basketball (2 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Acquisition of skills and techniques in basketball from a curriculum model approach.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDKP 217 Track and Field (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Using track and field to address a variety of progressions of learning that are included at all levels of, and in relation to, the Quebec Physical Education Curriculum. The Sport Education model will be utilized to stress the transferability of the sport-specific skills needed to engage in track and field.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Mocella, Jessica (Fall)
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EDKP 218 Volleyball (2 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Acquisition of skills and techniques in volleyball from a curriculum model approach.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDKP 223 Games 1: Elementary Physical Education
(3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Focus on Teaching Games For Understanding, in relation to the Quebec Physical Education Curriculum, which includes invasion games, target games, net and wall games, and striking and fielding games. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental movement through a variety of games and physical activities.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Mocella, Jessica (Fall)
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EDKP 229 Ice Hockey 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Acquisition of skills and techniques in ice hockey.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Stream C: Culture and Language
27 credits from the following list:
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EDEA 242 Cultural Skills 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Gale, Jacob (Fall)
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EDEA 243 Cultural Skills 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Note: Topics will vary and will cover different cultural skills than EDEA 242.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is May 23, 2024
**Web add deadline is June 5, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is June 6, 2024
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EDEA 244 Cultural Skills - Fall (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students. Seasonally based and will cover Fall cultural skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEA 245 Cultural Skills - Winter (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students. Seasonally based and will cover Winter cultural skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEA 246 Cultural Skills - Spring (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students. Seasonally based and will cover Spring cultural skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEA 247 Cultural Skills - Summer (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Development of Indigenous skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students. Seasonally based and will cover Summer cultural skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 263 Information Communication Technology in Indigenous Literacy (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of new media, and information and computer technology (ICT) to improve students鈥� Indigenous literacy. Examines the value of ICT and new media to literacy practitioners and educators who are engaging pedagogically with both Western and traditional knowledges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEC 342 Intermediate Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : A study of Indigenous language phonology and structure, emphasizing the connection between the two, demonstrating the orderliness of many dialectic differences.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Palliser, Jeannie (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 289 or equivalent, e.g. EDEC 273, EDEC 278 or permission of Director
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 342. Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEC 344 Advanced Indigenous Language (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : The final course in a set dealing with Indigenous phonology and structure. An understanding of basic Indigenous syntax in particular, rules governing verb and possessive endings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): EDEC 342 or permission of Director
Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEE 344.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
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EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Kobiela, Marta; Di Placido, Cinzia; Demian, Nagui (Fall)
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EDEE 245 Orientation to Education (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Introduction to planning and maintaining a learning environment in Indigenous classroom as a unique pedagogical setting. Study and application of differential learning styles.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Collin Wysote, Carley (Fall)
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EDEE 248 Reading and Writing Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Methods of teaching syllabic reading and writing. Understanding the principles of sight word reading instruction, child observation, material development and guided instruction.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: Fluency in Inuktitut/Cree syllabics
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is June 19, 2024
**Web add deadline is July 3, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is July 4, 2024
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EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Sprowls, Emily; Lucu, Stephan; Mim, Shamnaz Arifin; McPherson, Heather; Yeboah, Charles (Fall)
The course includes a fee of $15 for required lab supplies, including take-home experimental kits
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EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Howard, Philip S; McCarney, Matthew; Shahriari, Farideh (Winter)
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EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Kobiela, Marta; Savard, Annie; Demian, Nagui (Winter)
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EDEE 347 Grammar and Composition 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Reading and writing of an Indigenous language which includes using a computer. Focus is on nouns, verbs, prefixes, suffixes, along with specific Indigenous lexicon.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDEE 348 Grammar and Composition 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Reading and writing of an Indigenous language. Intermediate and advanced aspects of grammar of the Indigenous language. Continuation of language development.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: EDEE 347
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EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Lucu, Stephan; Frattolillo, Laura (Fall)
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EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Bennett-Stonebanks, Melanie; Buki, Constance; Lafortune, St茅phanie (Fall)
Restriction: B.Ed. (K/Elem) students
**This course will be held on July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22 & 23.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDEE 370 Traditional Indigenous Life Skills (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Sharing, modelling and transferring of Indigenous knowledge about living in harmony with the elements and the environment. Featured topics include weather and its traditional interpretation, ice conditions, animal behaviours and their interactions with the environment. Hands-on learning will be emphasized.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): This course is offered only to students registered in First Nations and Inuit Education programs.
**These courses are only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
**Web drop deadline is May 23, 2024
**Web add deadline is June 5, 2024
**Web withdrawal deadline is June 6, 2024
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EDEE 371 Integrating Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Writing (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Students will be involved in storytelling and practical writing activities. Stories will be gathered from elders, residential school survivors and/or from their own experience. The intent of this course is to broaden knowledge and skill in the reading and writing of the students' heritage language.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Duff, Alice; McLeod, Rita (Fall)
Restriction(s): This course is offered only to students registered in First Nations and Inuit Education programs.
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EDEE 373 Traditional Healing (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Indigenous traditional healing and its cultural value. The origins of Indigenous traditional medicines will be explored through elders' knowledge and stories.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Diamond Bear, Mary; George, Vera (Fall)
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EDEE 383 Oral and Family History (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Oral and family history techniques, emphasising kinship terms and the importance of kinship values to Indigenous Cultures.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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EDKP 241 Indigenous Physical Activities (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Designed to prepare students to teach physical recreation activities of their Indigenous culture such as Indigenous games, stunts, combatives, gymnastics and dance activities belonging in the cultural context.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to students in the Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit and Bachelors of Education First Nations and Inuit Education.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
