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This 30-credit program is designed for First Nations and Inuit organizations to develop their role as leaders within the educational community. The program will focus on developing the core competencies of educational leaders, e.g., decision making and problem solving; fostering a self-reflective leader able to partner with parents to create community outreach; cultivating awareness of the holistic learning and developmental cycles of a child and the role of the educational leader in enhancing that development; maintaining the continuity of community and cultural values and aspirations within the structure of the administration of the school and other educational milieu; and understanding and supporting the pedagogical objectives and the administrative framework of the educational system.
This certificate may be taken concurrently and completed within the Bachelor of Education for Certified Teachers if the requirements for the B.Ed. are fulfilled. It may also be followed concurrently with the Certificate in Education - First Nations and Inuit.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits from the list below or any other course approved by the Director of Programs in First Nations and Inuit Education.
| EDEC 220 | (3) | Curriculum Development |
| EDEC 244 | (3) | Issues in Aboriginal Education |
| EDEE 240 | (3) | Use and Adaptation of Curricula |
| EDEE 245 | (3) | Orientation to Education |
| EDEE 340 | (3) | Special Topics: Cultural Issues |
| EDEM 202 | (3) | Native Family Dynamics & Supporting Institutions |
| EDES 365 | (3) | Experiences in Communications |
| EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
Admission to the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership
Admission to the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership
Students admitted to this program will be recommended by their communities. They must be mature students (21 years of age), or hold a Secondary V diploma or equivalent. Students must speak, read, and write fluently the language of instruction as agreed upon between the unit and the client School Board or Education Centre. For Nunavik applicants, students must have experience in a Nunavik educational or community organization. The right of final decision for acceptance of candidates rests with Â鶹AV.
Faculty:
Faculty of Education—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Faculty:
Faculty of Education—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)