Aboriginal Education (Summer Session Programs)

This section presents the requirements for the following:

 

  • Aboriginal Teacher Certification Diploma Program
  • Teacher of Anishnaabemowin as a Second Language)
  • Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program
  • Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program

General Information:

Students registering in the native classroom assistant diploma program, the native special education assistant diploma program , the teacher of Anishnaabemowin as a second language program or the aboriginal teacher certification program should contact the Office of the Registrar for application forms.

Aboriginal Teacher Certification

Diploma Program

The Aboriginal Teacher Certification Program has been designed to prepare people of Native ancestry for teaching positions in Ontario. This program is offered over two summers.
The Program meets the academic requirements of Nipissing’s teacher education program, and graduates are recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification in the Primary/Junior Division (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6).
The goal of the Program is to train Native teachers who will be able to provide the regular Ontario elementary school curriculum combined with traditional values, culture and art.

Diploma Requirements

The Program consists of two summer sessions to be held at Nipissing University in North Bay, and two in-school internships under a Provisional Letter of Standing/Certificate of Qualification Limited/Restricted.

Part 1

​​EDUC 4146 ​ Curriculum Studies 1 (Primary/Junior), Part I​ 3 cr.​
​EDUC 4158 ​Curriculum Studies 2 (Primary/Junior), Part I ​2 cr.
​EDUC 4168 ​Curriculum Studies 3 (Primary/Junior), Part I ​2 cr.
​EDUC 4178 ​Curriculum Methods (Primary/Junior), Part I ​2 cr.
​EDUC 4186 ​Education and Schooling/ Educational Psychology
(Primary/Junior)
 ​3 cr.
 
Successful students will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification (Limited).

Internship One

Students arrange to teach in a Primary/Junior Classroom. The Certificate of Qualification (Limited) qualifies students to accept full-time positions in Ontario.
Students enrol in EDUC 4664 Observation and Practice Teaching (Primary/Junior)
ATCP students are required to successfully complete one internship session in each of the primary and junior divisions. For example, if you intern in the junior division the first time out then you must intern in the primary division your second session.

Part 2

​EDUC 4147 ​Curriculum Studies 1 (Primary/Junior), Part II ​3 cr.
EDUC 4159 ​Curriculum Studies 2 (Primary/Junior), Part II ​2 cr.
EDUC 4169 ​Curriculum Studies 3 (Primary/Junior), Part II ​2 cr.
​EDUC 4179 ​Curriculum Methods (Primary/Junior), Part II ​2 cr.
​EDUC 4187 ​Education and Schooling/Special Education
(Primary/Junior), Part II		 ​2 cr.
  
EDUC 4147 Curriculum Studies 1
(Primary/Junior), Part II 3 cr.
 EDUC 4159 Curriculum Studies 2
(Primary/Junior), Part II 2 cr.
 EDUC 4169 Curriculum Studies 3
(Primary/Junior), Part II 2 cr.
 EDUC 4179 Curriculum Methods
(Primary/Junior), Part II 2 cr.
 EDUC 4187 Education and Schooling/Special
Education (Primary/Junior), Part II 3 cr.
Successful students will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an extension of the Certificate of Qualification (Limited).
Internship Two
Students arrange to teach in a Primary/Junior Classroom. The Certificate of Qualification (Limited) qualifies students to accept full-time positions in Ontario.
Students enrol in EDUC 4674 Observation and Practice Teaching (Primary/Junior)
ATCP students are required to successfully complete one internship session in each of the primary and junior divisions. For example, if you intern in the junior division the first time out then you must intern in the primary division your second session.
Successful candidates will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification in the Primary/Junior Division.
Note:
Students who complete an undergraduate degree within 10 years of completing the requirements for a teaching certificate and who obtain an overall average of 70% on the required courses in the Aboriginal Teacher Certification Program will be eligible for a Bachelor of Education degree. Contact the Office of the Registrar for graduation procedures upon completion of the undergraduate degree.
Teacher of Anishnaabemowin as a Second Language
The program will prepare fluent speakers of Anishnaabemowin or Nishnaabemwin to teach Ojibwe as a subject to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in the primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades in schools in Ontario. The  program is offered over three summer sessions.
Part 1
 EDUC 1441 The Ojibwe Curriculum
Gr. 1-12 Part 1 2 cr.
 EDUC 1442 Ojibwe Methodology, Part 1 3 cr.
 EDUC 1443 Education and Schooling/
Educational Psychology/
Special Education, Part 1 2 cr.
 EDUC 1444 The Ojibwe Language, Part 1 2 cr.
 EDUC 1445 Technology and Learning
Materials for Ojibwe 1 1 cr.
 EDUC 1446 Ojibwe Team Teaching 1. 3 cr.
Successful students will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification (Restricted, Limited).
Internship 1
Students arrange to teach in a school setting under the supervision of an Ojibwe teacher.
Students enrol in EDUC 1447 Observation and Practice Teaching (Ojibwe) 1. 5 cr.
Part 2
 EDUC 2441 The Ojibwe Curriculum
Gr. 1-12, Part 2 2 cr.
 EDUC 2442 Ojibwe Methodology, Part 2 3 cr.
 EDUC 2443 Education and Schooling/
Educational Psychology/
Special Education, Part 2 2 cr.
 EDUC 2444 The Ojibwe Language, Part 2 2 cr.
 EDUC 2445 Technology and Learning
Materials for Ojibwe 2. 1 cr.
 EDUC 2446 Ojibwe Team Teaching 2. 3 cr.
 EDUC 2447 Observation and
Practice Teaching (Ojibwe). 5 cr.
Successful students will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for an extension of the Certificate of Qualification (Restricted, Limited).
Internship 2
Students arrange to teach in a school setting under the supervision of an Ojibwe teacher.
Students enrol in EDUC 2447 Observation and Practice Teaching (Ojibwe).  5 cr.
Part 3
 EDUC 3441 The Ojibwe Curriculum
Gr. 1-12, Part 3 2 cr.
 EDUC 3442 Ojibwe Methodology, Part 3 3 cr.
 EDUC 3443 Education and Schooling/
Educational Psychology/
Special Education, Part 3 2 cr.
 EDUC 3444 The Ojibwe Language, Part 3  2 cr.
 EDUC 3445 Technology and
Learning Materials for Ojibwe 3  1 cr.
 EDUC 3446 Teaching Children 3 3 cr.
Internship 3
Students arrange to teach in a school setting under the supervision of an Ojibwe teacher.
Students enrol in EDUC 3447 Observation and Practice Teaching (Ojibwe).  5 cr.
Successful candidates will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification (Restricted)
Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program
The Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program is a jointly sponsored program of Nipissing University and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. The program consists of three separate summer sessions.
The program is open to persons of Aboriginal ancestry who have been selected by the responsible authorities on their Reserves, for the purpose of preparing them as Classroom Assistants. The program consists of three summer sessions.
Part 1
 EDUC 1010 NCADP Practicum I non-credit
 EDUC 1011 Child Development 1 cr.
 EDUC 1012 NCADP Primary Methods Part 1 2 cr.
 EDUC 1021 Language Arts I 1 cr.
 EDUC 1022 NCADP Junior Methods 1 2 cr.
 EDUC 1031 Native Culture & Heritage 1 cr.
 EDUC 1041 Behaviour Management Support 1 cr.
Part II
 EDUC 2011 NCADP Primary Methods II 1 cr.
 EDUC 2012 NCADP II Special Education I 2 cr.
 EDUC 2021 NCADP Junior Methods II 1 cr.
 EDUC 2031 Physical Education I 1 cr.
 EDUC 2041 Language Arts II 1 cr.
 EDUC 2051 Mathematics 1 cr.
 EDUC 2061 Computers I 1 cr.
 EDUC 2010 NCADP Practicum II non-credit
Part III
 EDUC 3011 NCADP Primary Methods III 1 cr.
 EDUC 3012 NCADP III Special Education II 2 cr.
 EDUC 3021 NCADP Junior Methods III 1 cr.
 EDUC 3031 Physical Education II 1 cr.
 EDUC 3041 Children’s Literature 1 cr.
 EDUC 3051 Music & Drama 1 cr.
 EDUC 3061 Computers in the Classroom 1 cr.
Successful candidates will receive: The Nipissing University Native Classroom Assistant Program Diploma upon completion of Part III.
Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program
The Native Special Education Assistant Diploma Program is a jointly sponsored program of Nipissing University and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. The program consists of three separate summer sessions.
The program is open to persons of Aboriginal ancestry who have been selected by the responsible authorities on their Reserves, for the purpose of preparing them as Special Education Assistants.
Part I
 EDUC 1011 Child Development 1 cr.
 EDUC 1021 Language Arts I 1 cr.
 EDUC 1031 Native Culture & Heritage 1 cr.
 EDUC 1041 Behaviour Management Support 1 cr.
 EDUC 1110 NSEADP Practicum I non-credit
 EDUC 1112 NSEADP Methods I 2 cr.
 EDUC 1122 NSEADP Methods II 2 cr.
Part II
 EDUC 2031 Physical Education I 1 cr.
 EDUC 2041 Language Arts II 1 cr.
 EDUC 2051 Mathematics 1 cr.
 EDUC 2061 Computers I 1 cr.
 EDUC 2110 NSEADP Practicum II non-credit
 EDUC 2111 NSEADP Methods III 2 cr.
 EDUC 2112 NSEADP Special Education:
Learning Disabilities and the
Inclusive Classroom 2 cr.
 EDUC 2121 NSEADP Methods IV 2 cr.
Part III
 EDUC 3112 NSEADP III Special Education:
Behaviour 2 cr.
 EDUC 3122 NSEADP III Special Education:
The Slow Learner 2 cr.
 EDUC 3132 NSEADP III Special Education:
Technology and Learning 4 cr.
Successful candidates will receive: The Nipissing University Native Special Education Assistant Program Diploma upon completion of Part III.