There are two program options to become an Kindergarten-Grade 6 Ontario-certified teacher: 

Keewatinase Indigenous Teacher Education Program (KITEP) - Primary/Junior Specialization. KITEP is a diploma program that begins each July, offering a specialization in Primary/Junior (Kindergarten-Grade 6) instruction. One of the program’s main objectives is to share and model how teacher candidates can begin to ground their practices in Anishinaabe ways of knowing, seeing, doing, and being. The program includes two weeks of in-person learning across two summer sessions, 80 days of practicum experience, and online course work. As the majority of the program is online, students can remain in their home communities to complete their practicum experience and course work. The program can be completed over two years of full-time study, or up to six years part-time. For more details, click here.

The Honours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Teacher Education) Primary/Junior Division program is a degree program that provides individuals of Indigenous ancestry with the teaching strategies and knowledge necessary as a future teacher. Through a mix of in-class and experiential learning, students develop the skills and ability to teach Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at the Primary and Junior level, addressing elements of Indigenous heritage, identity, and languages. Students in the HBEd program complete a three-year undergraduate degree, followed by a two-year Bachelor of Education Professional Program, for a total of five years of full-time, in person study. For more details, click here.