CONT638: Intermediate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies

Course Schedule

Course Description

In the Intermediate First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies course, you’ll engage in learning about more truthful historical and contemporary realities of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. The course centres Indigenous stories, arts, voices, perspectives, and worldviews, and aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

You will learn about many resources and gain insights into implementing the Intermediate curriculum to teach history and geography and Grades 9 and 10 courses in the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies Curriculum. Throughout the course, you’ll critically reflect on your learning and teaching to impact your pedagogy and make Indigenous education foundational to your classroom.

What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to

• explain your learning around the truth of historical and contemporary realities of Canada’s three distinct Indigenous groups: First Nations, Métis and Inuit
• distinguish your understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit connections to land, air and water
• analyze legislature, policies and practices that affect and impact Indigenous Peoples
• summarize your learning about Indigenous Peoples’ activism, resilience, survivance and creativity
• demonstrate understanding of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies curriculum (Grades 9 and 10) as well as the History and Geography curriculum (Grades 7 and 8) and other policies, and apply them to facilitating Intermediate students’ learning
• design lessons and learning activities for Intermediate students that centre Indigenous perspectives and engage with Indigenous education frameworks and protocols
• share your learning about local Indigenous communities and organize community-based and professional learning
• reflect on your learning and plan your own actions toward reconciliation through intentional classroom practices

Application Requirements

1. OCT MEMBERSHIP We will use the OCT number you provide during online registration to confirm you are an OCT member with an undergraduate degree.
2. YOUR UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S)*

Your transcript(s) must show: The equivalent of 3.0 full-year undergraduate/graduate courses in First Nations. Metis, and Inuit Studies or the equivalent of 2.0 full-year undergraduate/graduate courses if you already hold another intermediate qualification.

Courses may come from various disciplines (including, Geography, History, Literature, Sociology, Anthropology) but the main focus of the course must be First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples in order to be considered (e.g. Canadian History may count if the focus of the course is demonstrated to be Indigenous issues in Canada) 

*If you completed a Queen's undergrad (at any time), or a B.Ed., Honour Specialist, or an Intermediate or Senior ABQ course with us within the last 4 years you are not required to resend your transcripts.

Please email a copy of your unofficial undergraduate transcript to cedmail@queensu.ca

Course Materials

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Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

• If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
• If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee

For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.