Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership

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Certificate (Cert.) First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership(30 Credits)

Offered by:~Continuing Education-Educatio

Degree:Cert 1st Nat & Inuit Ed Ldrshp

Program Requirement:

The 30 credit Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership will focus on the following 5 objectives: (1) developing the core competencies of educational leaders; (2) fostering a self-reflective leader able to partner with parents to create community outreach; (3) cultivating awareness of the holistic learning and developmental cycles of the child and the role of the educational leader in enhancing that development; (4) maintaining the inter-connectedness and continuity of community and cultural values and aspirations within the structure of the administration of the school and other educational milieu; and (5) understanding and supporting the pedagogical objectives and the administrative framework of the educational context and system.

Required Courses (18 credits)

EDEC 203 Communication in Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable. If appropriate, may be included in the academic concentration.
- **This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Janine E Metallic, Dale Boyle, Doris M Cowley, Jennifer J Baker
  
  Janine E Metallic, Stephan Lucu
EDEC 222 Personnel Mgmt. & Group Skills 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Management, effective team leadership, group dynamics, and communications skills crucial to First Nations and Inuit community-based educational leaders. Techniques of developing staff members' potential through staff development and quality performance.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Normally for students registered within Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership.
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDEC 311 Resource Management 6 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: A problem-solving approach (needs assessment, projections, creative solutions, and proposals) will establish a procedure for proactive management of the First Nations and Inuit educational environment (human, financial, and physical resources). Topics include staffing, finance, budgeting, payroll, interviewing techniques, health and safety management, and building and equipment maintenance.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Normally for students registered within the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDEC 312 Practicum in Educ. Leadership 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: A work-study course within a First Nations and Inuit educational milieu. Supervised practice and application of communication and group skills; staff development and evaluation; human, fiscal, and physical resource management; and community outreach.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Normally for students registered within the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDEM 502 Indigenous Fam Dyn & Supp Inst 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed: 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.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EDEM 202.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Mary Shem, Daisy Bearskin Herodier

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

12 credits from the list below or any other course approved by the Director of Programs in First Nations and Inuit Education.

EDEC 230 Conflict Resolution 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Methods and techniques for preventing and resolving conflicts in the workplace. Emphasis on culturally relevant strategies.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction(s): Limited to students enrolled in off-campus programs delivered through First Nations and Inuit Education or permission of the OFNIE director.
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDEC 233 Indigenous Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- There is a $25 fee used to purchase essential materials needed to provide students with first hand insight into indigenous ways of knowing. Fees are also used to remunerate indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and/or cultural presenters that provide cultural or pedagogical expertise.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Michelle Kennedy
  
  Melanie Bennett-Stonebanks, Emilee Bews
EDEC 244 Issues in Aboriginal Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: The content of this course changes depending on the needs and interests of the students and the educational communities participating in programs administered by First Nations and Inuit Education. It always addresses issues related to Aboriginal education, e.g., local control, development of linguistic and cultural policies.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDEC 262 Media, Tech. and Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Michael B Lipset, Joseph B Margallo, Ashley Jarvis
  
  Ravinder Gill, Heather McPherson, Michael B Lipset
EDEE 245 Orientation to Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Elementary Education: Introduction to planning and maintaining a learning environment in Indigenous classroom as a unique pedagogical setting. Study and application of differential learning styles.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Carley Wysote
EDEE 340 Sp Topics: Cultural Issues 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Elementary Education: Seminars on Inuit culture or on selected aspects of the culture of First Nations peoples. Topics will include historical cultural contacts, native oral tradition, religious beliefs and cultural change. Preparation of a project on an aspect of First Nations or Inuit life will be required.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
EDES 365 Experiences in Communications 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Secondary Education: Personal development of students as communicators; involvement of the imagination in individual and group projects in language and in another chosen medium of communication: analysis of experiences in projects in relation to general problems of communication.

Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Offered through Continuing Education
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year

For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.

Eligibility (Admission Criteria)

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Please contact the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education to verify the elligibility creteria for this program: ofnie.education [at] mcgill.ca or 514.398.4527.

Application Process & Required Documents

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Prospective students applying to In-Community OFNIE programs should contact the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education for admission information and to find out if your desired program is available in your community or geographic location. Please email ofnie.education [at] mcgill.ca or call 514.398.4527.

Kindly note applications for OFNIE programs should not be submitted through 海角社区鈥檚 online Application Management system.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines may vary according to the regional OFNIE partners. Please contact your relevant OFNIE Partner (Indigenous Education Authority) to find out further details about your intended program.

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