First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies
Session Details
| Session | Course Dates | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm ET (CLOSED) | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4pm ET | Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4pm ET |
| Fall/Winter 2025 | Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026 | Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4pm ET | Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4pm ET |
| Winter 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4pm ET | Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4pm ET |
| Late Winter 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026 | Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7pm ET | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4pm ET | Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4pm ET |
Fall 2025
- Course Dates: Monday, September 29, 2025 – Friday, December 5, 2025
- Application Deadline: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm ET (CLOSED)
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4pm ET
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4pm ET
Fall/Winter 2025
- Course Dates: Monday, November 10, 2025 – Friday, February 6, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 7pm ET
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 4pm ET
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4pm ET
Winter 2026
- Course Dates: Monday, January 26, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7pm ET
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4pm ET
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4pm ET
Late Winter 2026
- Course Dates: Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, April 17, 2026
- Application Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 7pm ET
- Document Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4pm ET
- Payment Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4pm ET
Program Description
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action document (2015) challenges teachers and administrators from K-12 to take a serious look at course content, classroom management approaches, teaching styles, and all other elements of the education system through the lens of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) viewpoints. To do this respectfully and authentically requires a deeper knowledge of FNMI histories, traditions, cultures, and world views. It requires guided relearning of what was thought to be "known" and exposure to the current reality of Canada's First Peoples.
It focuses on the inclusive aspects of traditional pedagogy and encourages candidates to examine their own experiences in the education system. The final material in this course outlines the steps candidates can take to conduct their own action research projects. It also prepares them to make presentations that will provide school and community audiences with authentic, respectful information regarding the need for changes in classrooms and schools.
Curriculum
- You don't have to apply for, or take all your certificate courses at once. We'll track your progress and your certificate will be awarded upon the completion of curriculum requirements.
Required (4 required)
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Part 1
- CONT524
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Part 2
- CONT525
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Winter 2026
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Specialist
- CONT526
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Winter 2026
Intermediate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
- CONT638
- Can$755.00
- Online
- Winter 2026
Elective (1 required)
Adult Education
- CONT860
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Safe and Accepting Schools
- CONT805
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Student Assessment and Evaluation
- CONT811
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026
Teaching LGBTQ2S+ Students (OCT AQ: Teaching LGBTQ Students)
- CONT807
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Winter 2026
The Learning Environment
- CONT806
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Fall 2025, Fall/Winter 2025, Winter 2026, Late Winter 2026
Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology
- CONT820
- Can$690.00
- Online
- Winter 2026
Online and Interactive
The Queen’s Faculty of Education has been a leading provider of online professional teacher development courses for more than a decade. Our success is based on the overwhelmingly positive response of Ontario teachers to online professional development at Queen’s.
We recognize that a dynamic online learning experience requires meaningful interactions with the instructor and the other participants in your course. At Queen’s, you will learn online with up to 15 other education professionals, sharing ideas and feedback. Readings, assignments, discussions, and a rich array of teaching resources are all available online.