| | Bachelor of Education - Indigenous Education | | |
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| School | University of Prince Edward Island | | |
| Location | Charlottetown, PE, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 4,907
Full-time Graduate: 512 | | |
| Degree | Post-diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 12 Month(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | To gain admission to this program, applicants must have: completed the requirements for their undergraduate degree from an approved registered university and have the degree conferred before June 30; an overall average of not less than 70% (at least between C+ and B-) computed on the 20 highest grades of the last 22 courses (3 semester hour of credit) (applicants who have an average of less than 70% may be considered on a case-by-case basis - graduate study may be taken into consideration for admission requirements); at least 6 semester hours of credit in English or equivalent (at least 3 of which are recommended to be in Composition); and at least 6 hours of credit in Mathematics or Statistics, with either 6 credit hours as part of the undergraduate program OR 3 credit hours as part of the undergraduate program AND Ed 422 Math for Teachers taken above and beyond the 20 courses required for the BEd. Applicants must also have completed academic courses in subjects taught in the school system which satisfy the requirements for the program level (Primary/Elementary or Intermediate/Senior) into which they seek admission. Please visit the website for complete details. | | |
| Cost | | National: | $12,299 | | International: | $22,991 |
This cost estimate is for Year 1 of the program and does not include compulsory fees. | | |
| Scholarships | 18 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | The Specialization in Indigenous Education is designed to deepen awareness and understanding of the complex issues involved in curriculum and teaching related to First Nations, Inuit and Metis Education in Canada. Participants learn firstly about the strengths, needs and challenges of Indigenous students and their communities, as a starting point for honoring traditional ways of knowing and being and acknowledging more faithfully the history, contributions and prospects of Indigenous Peoples. In the second term emerging opportunities to integrate Indigenous themes respectfully across the K-12 school curriculum are investigated. Throughout the program key themes include the need for developing more inclusive Indigenous research and curricula and more culturally responsive pedagogies and assessment practices.
Deeply personal, transformational learning is achieved through community site visits in partnership with Aboriginal communities across the region. These include Elsipogtog (New Brunwsick), Membertou (Nova Scotia), Mill Brook (NS), and Lennox Island (Prince Edward Island) First Nations. These intensive cultural immersion experiences, combined with in-class guest presentations, and talking circles on seminal readings and guided, sustained reflections throughout the program, enable participants to learn firsthand about the processes of recovery for Indigenous communities and the essential supports for their students to experience success at all levels from pre-school through post-secondary education.
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