Admission Requirements and
Application Package

Community-Based Native Teacher Education Program (Certificate)

two-year program for groups of students (not available to individuals)
combination of in-school work, distance education (fall/winter), and classes at a location of your choice (summer)
there is no need to take courses in Ottawa
instructors also teach in the on-campus program and have experience working with Natives
course work consists of the on-campus teacher education courses, as well as any customized courses you may require
students will qualify for an Ontario Qualification Record card
upon proof of obtaining a degree, a Baccalaureate in Education from the University of Ottawa will be granted
training and support for mentor teachers is provided
support for student teachers is built into the program

Course Work

All courses are worth 3 credits and are 30 h in length. They are based on those given in the on-campus program.

Admission Requirements:

Requirements for a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or standing the college considers equivalent
Be of Native ancestry

First Summer		First Fall/Winter
Schooling and Society Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Education		Language Arts The Learning Process in the Educational Setting Reflective Seminar Personal and Social Studies

Second Summer		Second Fall/Winter *
Arts Math, Science, and Technology Educating Exceptional Students		Political and Professional Organization in Native Education Reflective Seminar

\* Courses such as using Technology in Teaching, Teaching English as a Second Language to Native Students, or Teaching Immersion in an Aboriginal context may be added.

Practice Teaching

12 weeks of practice teaching supervised by your coordinator and the faculty coordinator

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