Program Description
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.
More information about the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership (program requirements, a full list of courses and course descriptions) can be found below.
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)
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EDEC 203
Communication in Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
- Instructors
- Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Janine E Metallic, Dale Boyle, Doris M Cowley, Jennifer J Baker
- Janine E Metallic
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EDEC 222
Personnel Mgmt. & Group Skills
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEC 311
Resource Management
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEC 312
Practicum in Educ. Leadership
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEM 502
Indigenous Fam Dyn & Supp Inst
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
- 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.
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EDEC 230
Conflict Resolution
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEC 233
Indigenous Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
- Instructors
- Michelle Kennedy
- Geraldine M King, Michelle Kennedy
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EDEC 244
Issues in Aboriginal Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEC 262
Media, Tech. and Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
- Instructors
- Michael B Lipset, Joseph B Margallo, Ashley Jarvis
- Michael B Lipset
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EDEE 245
Orientation to Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDEE 340
Sp Topics: Cultural Issues
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
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EDES 365
Experiences in Communications
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- 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
Admission Information
This program is offered through community partners - there is no direct admission. For more information about partners and how to create a partnership with McGill First Nations and Inuit Education, see our Partners page.
Course Delivery Method
The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education works collaboratively to structure the course delivery method with the Partner. The sequence of courses, the location, the dates are all decided together- McGill and the Partner. The programs are customized to meet the McGill requirements as well as the Partner’s needs. Examples of course delivery methods include; face to face courses, blended courses using technology for follow up and support, community based as well as courses offered on McGill campus. The uniqueness of the course delivery method is the attentiveness that is paid to the students’ learning and well-being.
OFNIE Contact Information
Stephen Peters
Director, Office of First Nations and Inuit Education
Tel.: (514) 398-4527 Ext. 00859
ofnie.education [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
Jim Howden
Assistant Director, Office of First Nations & Inuit Education
Tel.: (514) 398-4527 Ext. 09855
ofnie.education [at] mcgill.ca (Email)
Program information is organized for two distinct groups:
Prospective Students   Currently Registered
