Course Description
Course Outline
- Module 1: History of Indigenous Education
- Module 2: The Learning Spirit
- Module 3: Indigenous Ways of Learning and Teaching
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- identify the key periods of Indigenous Education post colonization;
- explain the concept of intergenerational trauma as it relates to Indian Residential Schools;
- distinguish the similarities and differences between Indian Residential Schools and Day Schools;
- discuss the benefits of Indigenous controlled education;
- distinguish the difference between western knowledge attainment and Indigenous learning;
- explain the concept of Etuaptmumk;
- discuss the importance of decolonizing education;
- describe the importance of mentoring and apprenticeship;
- explain how storytelling is a vital aspect of Indigenous teaching and learning;
- discuss the importance of community service to Indigenous teaching and learning;
- exchange ideas and methods for an inclusive classroom.
Microcredential
This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.
Learn more about this Adult Education microcredential on our website.
Notes
For assistance or more information, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Recommended For
- Those interested in working in the field of adult education (training, facilitation, coaching, mentoring, etc.)
- Those interested in learning about Indigenous ways of teaching and learning
- Those interested in exploring the impact of the Residential School System on Indigenous peoples and their ways of teaching.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Adult Education : Required
- Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration : Electives
- Diploma in Executive Fire Leadership : Electives
- Diploma in General Fire Leadership : Elective - Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration
- Non-Credit Diploma in Professional and Leadership Studies : Elective Program - Adult Education and Training
Jude was born in Sheet Harbour, NS and is a member of the Millbrook First Nation. He has worked for several federal departments including the RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, and Veteran’s Affairs. He has also worked for many departments within the Nova Scotia public service, including Education and Early Childhood Education, (where he helped established Treaty Education in Nova Scotia) Communities Culture and Heritage, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, and currently is the Senior Engagement Advisor for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives. Jude has worked at a number of Post Secondary Institutions in Nova Scotia and served on the National Indigenous Education Advisory Committee for Colleges and Institutions Canada. Jude has been a speaker at national and international conferences on systemic oppression and racial identity. He was the first Canadian to be trained as a facilitator in Beyond Diversity2, Courageous Conversations about Race, and received an Award of Recognition from the Pacific Educational Group for his work in reducing the achievement gap for First Nation and African Canadian students. Most recently he received his Certified Diversity Executive designation from the Institute for Diversity Certification in Indianapolis, Indiana and was the first Mi’kmaq employee to be awarded the NS Premier’s Award of Excellence.