Teaching Indigenous Education for Non Indigenous Educators (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
This 15-credit Graduate Certificate Program offers professional development for in-service non-Indigenous teachers supporting their growth as more effective teachers in First Nations and Inuit communities. The program addresses subjects of particular interest and need in Indigenous schools, such as cultural socialization, culturally appropriate teaching strategies, second-language teaching, and the history of Indigenous cultures and peoples.
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Required Courses (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 590 | Culturally Appropriate Teaching. | 3 |
Culturally Appropriate Teaching. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Principles of cooperative learning and how they may be applied in Indigenous schools to the creation of effective classroom activities and to the development of culturally appropriate learning materials. Referring to culturally grounded learning styles, appropriate teaching styles will be examined. Critical pedagogy will be emphasized. | ||
| EDEC 591 | Cultural Values and Socialization. | 3 |
Cultural Values and Socialization. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the educational implications of cultural values and patterns of socialization of youth. Topics will include a description of the cultural values of Indigenous peoples, home styles of communication, learning and discipline and intercultural educational issues. | ||
| EDEM 502 | Indigenous Family Dynamics and Supporting Institutions. | 3 |
Indigenous Family Dynamics and Supporting Institutions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of Indigenous family dynamics and educational, social and administrative institutions that support families in the learning process. A study of the interdependency of the various institutions affecting the education of Indigenous children. Relationships of non-educational to educational services. | ||
| EDEM 503 | Research Seminar In Indigenous Studies. | 3 |
Research Seminar In Indigenous Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Provides an opportunity for a more substantial and in depth analysis of a topic of interest in Indigenous education. Strengthens students critical and research skills and deepens their understanding of Indigenous issues. Each step of the research is investigated in the seminar as well as through relevant scholarly readings. The culminating exercise will be the presentation of the research in a panel forum. | ||
| EDSL 505 | Second Language Acquisition Applied to Classroom Contexts. | 3 |
Second Language Acquisition Applied to Classroom Contexts. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An overview of theory and research in second language acquisition, including developmental patterns, factors affecting how second languages are learned, and relevance for teachers in terms of applications to the classroom context. | ||