Certificate in FNI Educational Leadership advising documents
A complete list of courses, course descriptions and prerequisites can be found below.
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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Janine E Metallic, Dale Boyle, Doris M Cowley, Jennifer J Baker
- Janine E Metallic, Stephan Lucu
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EDEC 222 Personnel Mgmt. & Group Skills 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- 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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Michelle Kennedy
- Melanie Bennett-Stonebanks, Emilee Bews
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EDEC 244 Issues in Aboriginal Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Michael B Lipset, Joseph B Margallo, Ashley Jarvis
- Ravinder Gill, Heather McPherson, Michael B Lipset
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EDEE 245 Orientation to Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Carley Wysote
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EDEE 340 Sp Topics: Cultural Issues 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the: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
Upcoming Courses
Coming soon: a list of planned courses in the Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership program, divided by partner. Only students who have been recommended to McGill by the relevant partner may take these courses. Also, this information is unofficial: the Minerva Class Schedule remains the official class schedule.
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
