湖首大学

Our Department of Aboriginal Education offers people of Aboriginal descent, as well as people wishing to teach Aboriginal learners, with the opportunity to learn or increase their knowledge of a Native language, and to learn to become a teacher.

As part of the Faculty of Education, our undergraduate programs give you the knowledge, qualifications and cultural understanding to make a difference in your students' lives. We use a multidisciplinary approach to address the academic, cultural and traditional needs of Aboriginal students, educators and communities. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

• Teaching practices as they relate to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students
• Planning and teaching lessons that apply to different types of learners
• Aboriginal culture and practices as they relate to education

As well, some programs give you the opportunity to learn:

• Aboriginal languages to communicate with learners

There are two undergraduate degree programs to choose from, which lead to certification by the Ontario College of Teachers (OTC), and will allow you to teach in both Band-operated and provincial schools:

Honours Bachelor of Education (Aboriginal) Primary-Junior

This five-year degree program prepares you to teach at the Primary-Junior (P/J) level (from kindergarten to grade 6). During the first two years you will take courses on the following topics:

• Indigenous Learning
• English
• General Sciences
• Visual Arts
• Cree

In your final two years you will focus on educational theories and practices and complete an Honours project that demonstrates your learning in an original and culturally appropriate way.

Future Careers

• Teaching in your area and division of study
• Community Development Officer
• Curriculum Developer
• Translator
• Arts and Culture Officer
• Journalist
• Social Worker
• Second Language Teacher
• Aboriginal Consultant/Advisor
• Community Engagement Coordinator
• Band Communications Officer
• Program Coordinator
• School Counsellor
• Principal
• Director of Education
• Tutor
• Writer
• Training & Development Specialist
• Adult Literacy Teacher
• Grant Writer
• Athletics Director
• Youth Worker