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The Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP) provides an opportunity to specialize in Indigenous education and qualifies graduates for Ontario College of Teachers certification.
Applicants can choose one of five community sites offered: Manitoulin-North Shore (Kenjgewin Teg), Lambton-Kent, Mushkegowuk Territory (exact site in Mushkegowuk Territory to be determined based on enrolment), Tyendinaga or Pikangikum.
Admissions Requirements & Application
Selection of teacher candidates is based on the application requirements in TEAS Requirements for Queen's as well as the supplemental documents submitted to Education Student Services.
Applicants admitted without an undergraduate degree must be of Indigenous ancestry and submit documentary proof of their ancestry as specified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) when they apply for certification. It is the candidate's responsibility to check the OCT website or contact the College in advance to determine what documentation is required.
For information about applying see How to Apply. Please contact the community-based ITEP site or the ITEP office should you have any questions about program offerings and/or the application process.
Degree Requirement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | ||
| CURR 355 | Language and Literacy (PJ) | 3.00 |
| CURR 383 | Elementary Mathematics (PJ) | 3.00 |
| CURR 384 | Literacy | 1.50 |
| CURR 385 | Social Studies (PJ) | 1.50 |
| CURR 387 | Science and Technology (PJ) | 3.00 |
| CURR 389 | Art (PJ) | 1.50 |
| CURR 390 | Dance | 1.50 |
| CURR 391 | Drama (PJ) | 1.50 |
| CURR 393 | Music (PJ) | 1.50 |
| CURR 395 | Health & Physical Educ (PJ) | 1.50 |
| Professional Studies | ||
| PROF 110 | Self As Teacher | 3.00 |
| PROF 170 | School and Classroom Leadership: In Pursuit of School Effectiveness | 3.00 |
| PROF 180 | School Law and Policy | 1.50 |
| PROF 210 | Self as Learner | 3.00 |
| PROF 310 | Self as Professional | 3.00 |
| PROF 415 | Professional Knowledge and Professional Practice, part 1 | 0.75 |
| PROF 416 | Professional Knowledge and Professional Practice, part 2 | 0.75 |
| PROF 500 | Supporting Learning Skills | 1.00 |
| PROF 501 | Building a Professional Career as a Teacher | 1.50 |
| PROF 502 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies for Teachers (PJ & IS) | 1.00 |
| PROF 503 | Integrating Environmental Education in the Classroom | 1.00 |
| PROF 504 | Educational Technology as a Teaching and Learning Tool | 1.50 |
| PROF 505 | Meeting the Needs of Learners | 1.50 |
| Practicum | ||
| PRAC 415 | Practicum (PJ) | 1.50 |
| PRAC 425 | Practicum (PJ) | 1.50 |
| PRAC 435 | Practicum (PJ) | 2.00 |
| PRAC 445 | Practicum (PJ) | 2.00 |
| PRAC 455 | Alternative Practicum | 1.50 |
| PRAC 465 | Practicum (PJ) | 2.00 |
| Foundational Studies | ||
| FOUN 100 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 1.00 |
| FOUN 101 | Foundations of Assessment | 1.00 |
| FOUN 102 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1.00 |
| Program Focus | ||
| FOCI 201 | Indigenous Teacher Education | 3.00 |
| Educational Studies | ||
| EDST 201 | Theory of Indigenous Education | 3.00 |
| Total Units | 61.50 | |
ITEP-CB Program Dates 2022-24 Cohort (tentative)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer 2022 | |
| Early May | Program Orientation at Community site |
| May | Practicum placement PRAC 415 (3 weeks) |
| July 4-29 | In-person learning on campus at Queen's University in Kingston |
| Fall 2022: Blended online and in-person learning | |
| 1 weekend in Sept | In-person learning at Community site |
| Oct | Practicum placement PRAC 425 (3 weeks) |
| 1 weekend in Oct | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in Nov | In-person learning at Community site |
| Winter 2023: Blended online and in-person learning | |
| 1 weekend in Jan | In-person learning at Community site |
| Feb | Practicum placement PRAC 435 (4 weeks) |
| 1 weekend in March | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in April | In-person learning at Community site |
| Summer 2023 | |
| May-August | No classes |
| Fall 2023: Blended online and in-person learning | |
| 1 weekend in Sept | In-person learning at Community site |
| Oct | Practicum placement PRAC 445 (4 weeks) |
| 1 weekend in Oct | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in Nov | In-person learning at Community site |
| Winter 2024: Blended online and in-person learning | |
| 1 weekend in Jan | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in March | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in April | In-person learning at Community site |
| Summer 2024: Blended online and in-person learning | |
| May | Practicum placement PRAC 465 (4 weeks) |
| 1 weekend in June | In-person learning at Community site |
| 1 weekend in July | In-person learning at Community site |
ITEP-CB Program Dates 2023-25 (tentative)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | |
| May 5-7 | In-person class block 1 (at community site) |
| May | 3 Week Practicum (at host school) |
| June 2-4 | In-person class block 2 (at community site) |
| June 23-25 | In-person class block 3 (at community site) |
| July 4-26 | In-person class block 4 (at Queen's) |
| Fall 2023 | |
| Sept 8-10 | In-person class block 1 (at community site) |
| Nov | 3 Week Practicum (at host school/TCQR) |
| Oct 13-15 | In-person class block 2 (at community site) |
| Nov 17-19 | In-person class block 3 (at community site) |
| Dec 8-10 | In-person class block 4 (at community site) |
| Winter 2024 | |
| Jan 12-14 | In-person class block 1 (at community site) |
| Feb 2-4 | In-person class block 2 (at community site) |
| Feb | 4 Week Practicum (at host school/TCQR) |
| Mar 1-3 | In-person class block 3 (at community site) |
| Apr 5-7 | In-person class block 4 (at community site) |
| Summer 2024 | |
| May | 4 Week Practicum (at host school/TCQR) |
| July 2-24 | In-person classes (at community school) |
| Fall 2024 | |
| Sept 13-15 | In-person class block 1 (at community site) |
| Oct-Nov | 4 Week Practicum (at host school/TCQR) |
| Oct 18-20 | In-person class block 2 (at community site) |
| Nov 15-17 | In-person class block 3 (at community site) |
| Dec 13-15 | In-person class block 4 (at community site) |
| Winter 2025 | |
| Jan 10-12 | In-person class block 1 (at community site) |
| Feb 7-9 | In-person class block 2 (at community site) |
| Feb 28-Mar 2 | In-person class block 3 (at community site) |
| Apr 4-6 | In-person class block 4 (at community site) |