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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 six 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 386 | Numeracy | 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 | 63.00 | |
ITEP-CB Program Dates 2022-24 Cohort
| 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 Cohort
| 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) |
ITEP-CB Program Dates 2024-26 Cohort (Tentative)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | |
| May 3-5 | Summer Class Block (At weekend learning location) |
| May 6-24 | 14 days Practicum (At Host School) |
| May 24-26 | Summer Class Block (At weekend learning location) |
| Jun 7-9 | Summer Class Block (At weekend learning location) |
| Jul 2-5 | Summer Class Block (In-person at Queen's University in Kingston) |
| Jul 8-12 | Summer Class Block (In-person at Queen's University in Kingston) |
| Jul 15-18 | Summer Class Block (In-person at Queen's University in Kingston) |
| Jul 22-26 | Summer Class Block (In-person at Queen's University in Kingston) |
| Fall 2024 | |
| Sept 13-15 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Oct 18-20 | (At weekend learning location) |
| October-November | PRAC 425 (3 weeks at Host School or employed on MTCQR) |
| Nov 15-17 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Dec 13-15 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Winter 2025 | |
| Jan 10-12 | (At weekend learning location) |
| February -March | PRAC 435 (4 weeks at host school or employed on MTCQR) |
| Feb 7-9 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Mar 28-30 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Apr 11-13 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Summer 2025 | |
| May | PRAC 445 (4 weeks at host school or employed on MTCQR) |
| Jul 7-Aug 1 | Summer Class Block (In-person at community school) |
| Fall 2025 | |
| Sept 12-14 | (At weekend learning location) |
| October-November | PRAC 465 (4 weeks at host school or employed on MTCQR) |
| Oct 17-19 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Nov 14-16 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Dec 12-14 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Winter 2026 | |
| Jan 9-11 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Feb 6-8 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Mar 6-8 | (At weekend learning location) |
| Apr 10-12 | (At weekend learning location) |
ITEP-CB Program Dates 2025-27 Cohort (Tentative)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | |
| May 2-4 | Summer in-person class block 1 |
| May 5-22 | 14 days Practicum |
| May 23-25 | Summer in-person class block 2 |
| Jun 6-8 | Summer in-person class block 3 |
| Jul 7-Aug 1 | Summer class block 4 |
| Fall 2025 | |
| Sept 12-14 | Fall in-person class block 1 |
| Oct 24-26 | Fall in-person class block 2 |
| October-November | Practicum (3 weeks) |
| Nov 14-16 | Fall in-person class block 3 |
| Dec 12-14 | Fall in-person class block 4 |
| Winter 2026 | |
| Jan 9-11 | Winter in-person class block 1 |
| Feb 6-8 | Winter in-person class block 2 |
| Feb-Mar | Practicum (4 weeks in February) |
| Mar 6-8 | Winter in-person class block 3 |
| Mar 27-29 | Winter in-person class block 4 |
| *Tentative schedule. Course weekends are subject to change. 2026-27 Program Dates to be determined. |