Indigenous Teacher Education

About this programme

Weekend classes, in-school practicum, synchronous and asynchronous online learning, and a July intensive In six communities across Ontario on weekends & a July intensive in Kingston, Ontario Through a combination of in-person Friday and weekend classes at community-based sites, synchronous and asynchronous online classes, and an intensive in-person July session at Queen’s in Kingston, you’ll build the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified Primary-Junior (JK-Grade 6) teacher while learning in community. The program allows you to work as a provisionally certified teacher in an eligible position while earning your Bachelor of Education and specializing in Indigenous education. Holding a teaching position is not a requirement for admission to the program. The Indigenous Teacher Education (Community-Based) program is designed to allow you to work as a teacher while earning your degree by condensing coursework into intensive learning weekends. Attendance at every scheduled learning session is required. Please note that weekend classes run Friday (starting at 1 pm) - Sunday (ending at 6 pm). All applications to the Indigenous Teacher Education Program, Community-Based program are completed through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS). Applicants to the program are also required to submit supplemental documents. Step 1: Create an account through Teacher Education Application Service ( TEAS ) and select the correct program code for for Indigenous Teacher Ed Community-Based (P/J). Program Codes