Gabriel Dumont Institute

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Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP)

Gabriel Dumont Institute

Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Aboriginal Education
Length:4 Year(s)

Description:

SUNTEP is a four-year, fully accredited Bachelor of Education program, offered by the Gabriel Dumont Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Advanced Education, the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants must have completed Grade 12 with a 65 per cent average (U of R requirement), or 70 per cent average (U of S requirement) in approved courses; or have Adult or special admission requirements (21 years of age or over, Adult 12 preferred).
    Additional Admission Requirements:
    • Work Experience
    Applicants will be interviewed by a screening committee. Successful applicants should demonstrate: a commitment to the program, and a strong desire to work toward becoming an effective teacher; a desire to work with children and adults in educational settings; the ability and willingness to work full-time in a teacher training program and continue the program to its completion; experience working with Métis and First Nations children as a teacher associate or previous involvement in education (e.g. as a member of an education committee, a coach, or parent-teacher group), or other relevant work experience; and interest in learning about Aboriginal cultures and working with and for Métis and First Nations peoples. All applications must be accompanied by a criminal record check, dated not more than three months from the date this application is submitted.Note: This is required because school divisions may not permit interns to be placed in their schools without a CRC. Not all criminal convictions will prevent you from teaching but must be disclosed.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on June 30, 2019