Indigenous Adult Instructors Diploma

About this programme

The Indigenous Adult Instructor Diploma (IAID) program equips learners with skills and knowledge to teach in Indigenous adult learning environments, integrating Indigenous worldviews and learning approaches into education. Grounded in the principles of respect, relevancy, responsibility, and reciprocity, the program enhances participants’ teaching philosophies and practices, fostering safe and inclusive learning spaces. The Indigenous Adult Instructor Diploma (IAID) program is a professional development program that provides learners with the transferrable skills and knowledge to facilitate teaching and learning in an Indigenous adult learning environment. Course activities and tasks are designed to help participants envision and practice how to transcend Indigenous worldviews, epistemologies, typologies, and learning approaches into adult education. Participants will develop their teaching and learning philosophy and practice, and strengthen their work with Indigenous learners, families, communities, and nations. The program is grounded in respect, relevancy, responsibility, and reciprocity. These four principles will help build instructional and facilitation capacity for safe and inclusive Indigenous adult learning spaces. NVIT recognizes that learners may acquire skills and knowledge from life, learning or work experiences, and can request to PLAR for some IAID courses. Participants can receive exemptions for a maximum of 12 credits. The Capstone Project cannot be completed by means of PLAR. Inquiries about PLAR should be directed to the Department Chair or Dean.