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Certificate in Indigenous Language and Literacy Education

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Red Location IconProgram Location
In-Community

Red Student IconStart Term
Fall, Winter, Summer (Varies on OFNIE Partner)

Red Book IconProgram Type
Coursework

Red Calendar IconSchedule
Part-Time

Red Clipboard IconCredits
30 Credits

Red Clock IconAverage Duration
3.5-4 Years

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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Certificate (Cert.) Indigenous Language and Literacy Education(30 Credits)

    Offered by:~Continuing Education-Educatio
    Degree:Cert in Indigenous Lang&Lit Ed

Program Requirement:

This 30-credit program is designed for Algonquin, Cree, Inuit, Mi'kmaq, and Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of their Indigenous language, especially in its written form. It is aimed mainly at those who will be teaching their Indigenous language.

This certificate may be taken concurrently and completed within the Bachelor of Education for Certified Teachers program if the requirements for B.Ed. are fulfilled.

Required Courses (6 credits)


  • EDEC 342 Intermediate Indigenous Lang 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDEC 344 Advanced Indigenous Language 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (18 credits)

18 credits selected as described below.



    Language Courses

    6 credits from the following language courses (or other courses as approved by the Director of Programs in First Nations and Inuit Education) including a beginning course (3 credits) in the Indigenous language as a first language (e.g., EDEC 241 Cree Language 1) and a second-level course (3 credits) in the same language (e.g., EDEC 242 Cree Language 2).


    • EDEC 227 Naskapi Language 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 228 Naskapi Language 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 239 Mi'gmaw Language 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 240 Mi'gmaw Language 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 241 Cree Language 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 242 Cree Language 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 272 Algonquin Language 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 273 Algonquin Language 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 277 Mohawk Language 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 278 Mohawk Language 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 289 Inuktitut Orthography&Grammar 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Education Courses

    12 credits from the list below:


    • EDEA 242 Cultural Skills 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 220 Curriculum Development 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 403 The Dialects of Inuktitut 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 223 Language Arts 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 240 Use&Adaptation of Curricula 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 243 Reading Meth in Inuktitut/Cree 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 248 Reading&Writing Inuktitut/Cree 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 345 Literature&Creative Writing 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 346 Literature&Creative Writing 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 347 Grammar and Composition 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 348 Grammar and Composition 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 373 Traditional Healing 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 383 Oral and Family History 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDES 365 Experiences in Communications 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Electives (6 credits)

    6 credits of suitable courses approved by the Director of Programs in First Nations and Inuit Education.



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

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      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.

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      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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s online Application Management system.

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      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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