Degree/Diploma Programs in Indigenous Education For more information about our summer diploma programs, including admission requirements, tuition, family support, deadlines and the application process, please visit nipissingu.ca/indigenouseducation
Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Degree/Diploma The Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Degree/Diploma program is available for individuals of Indigenous ancestry. You are eligible if you have successfully completed one of the following from an accredited university or college: • • •
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An undergraduate degree Early Childhood Education (ECE) Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program (ICADP) (formerly Aboriginal/Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program (ACADP/NCADP)) Native Language Teaching Certificate (NLTC) Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program (NSEADP)
This summer intensive program prepares individuals to develop teaching strategies, technological skills and curriculum knowledge within an Indigenous worldview. The program’s structure allows working professionals to attend classes in the summer and to return to employment during the academic year. Upon completion, successful applicants will earn a Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers in the Primary/Junior Divisions.
Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program (ICADP) The Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program (ICADP) offers its candidates the opportunity to explore the role of the classroom assistant who works with Indigenous children in elementary public and First Nation schools. Students explore culturally relevant pedagogical understandings in working with elementary students of all academic levels in numerous subject areas. Practicum experiences allow students to connect educational theory with practical applications in the classroom and the entire school. Our graduates return to their classrooms with newly acquired skills and knowledge gained from the Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program to assist Indigenous children in elementary classrooms across the province.
Students in our Indigenous education programs are invited to bring their families with them into residence
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The Youth Experience Program and NUScience Explorations camps are available to children of students in our Indigenous education programs
