Indigenous Bachelor of Education

Program Overview

Trent University's Indigenous B.Ed. program empowers Indigenous students to become impactful K-12 educators with a deep understanding of their cultures and perspectives. This five-year program provides teaching experience in Indigenous communities, language learning opportunities, and connections to Elders and cultural resources. Graduates receive Ontario College of Teachers Certification, opening doors to a fulfilling career in education and beyond.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Indigenous knowledge and perspectives are at the core of this unique B.Ed. program. The first of its kind in North America, Trent’s Indigenous B.Ed. provides a platform for self-identified First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous students to become exceptional future educators. By developing a deeper understanding of and connection to Indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge, you’ll learn to be a creative and conscious K-12 educator. Students of this fully accredited, concurrent, five-year program develop the tools they need to teach in any urban, rural, First Nation, Métis, Inuit (FNMI), or public school environment. Successful graduates will receive their Ontario College of Teachers Certification, enabling you to teach anywhere in Ontario.

Careers:

• Teacher
• Counsellor
• Government Worker
• Policy Officer
• Educational Consultant
• Training Consultant
• Educational Publisher

Other:

• The program is a fully-accredited educational experience.
• This concurrent five-year program allows students to complete three years of undergraduate studies and two years of professional studies that leads to certification.
• Students will get teaching experience in classrooms through practicum placements working alongside Indigenous educators or within an Indigenous community.
• Students will experience Indigenous learning firsthand through unique events and resources at Trent, such as the Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering, medicine gardens, and cultural programming.
• Students can expand their communication skills by learning Mohawk or Anishinaabemowin languages, using these language skills to connect with students in their classrooms.