How to Apply - Indigenous Teacher Education Community-Based

ITEP Community Based students in Manitoulin Island Program is contingent on funding and enrolment.

For information on this program, please visit the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (Community-Based).

Applicants to the Primary-Junior Indigenous Teacher Education Community-Based program submit official transcripts from each institution attended and the Supplemental Documents listed below.

Apply now at: TEAS

Admission Requirements

Sessional Dates

Degree Requirements

ITEP Community-Based Site Map

Step-by-step process

Download a step-by-step guide (PDF, 1100KB) to applying to the ITEP Community-Based programs.

Step 1: Create an account through Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS) and select the correct program code for for Indigenous Teacher Ed Community-Based (P/J).

Program Codes

Location	Code
Tyendinaga	Q11
Mushkegowuk Territory	Q13
Manitoulin North Shore	Q14
Lambton-Kent	Q16
Pikangikum	Q40

Step 2: Email educmultisessions@queensu.ca with the name and email address used to create the TEAS account to request the Queen's Supplemental fee ($85) to be waived. Do not complete application until confirmation is received that fee has been waived.

Step 3: Login to your OUAC Account to complete the application payment and submit the application.

Step 4: Submit supplemental documents through the Supplemental Documents Form. Find out more about each requirement below under the heading 'Supplemental Documents'. Make sure you include: two reference letters from respected members of your Indigenous community, a Statement of Indigenous Experience, a high school transcript, résumé, and an applicant information sheet.

Step 5: Wait for an offer of admission.

Supplemental Documents for Indigenous Teacher Education

Please submit all supplemental documents using the Supplemental Documents Form. Please note: this form can only be completed once, so please ensure all your documents are finalized and ready for submission.

Please see our Supplemental Documentation Guide for more details about the process.

Supplemental Document	Method of Submission
Reference letters from two respected members of your Indigenous community (e.g., Elders, Community Leaders, Work Supervisors, Social/School Counsellors, Educators, Director of local Friendship Centres). The referees must be able to comment on Indigenous community contributions which you have made, and your potential to serve in the field of Indigenous education. Reference letters cannot be written by relatives or friends of the applicant	Letters of reference should be submitted by the referees directly to: Student Services Office
Statement of Indigenous Experience (SIE). Please consider your future in Indigenous education when you are completing the SIE. Personal qualities and experiences are vitally important to the successful educator. The Faculty of Education encourages applicants to focus their SIE on what would make you a good teacher. When listing an extracurricular activity or employment opportunity, describe the impact of this experience and the greatest learning outcome for you from the perspective of how that would make you a good teacher. The readers of your SIE will be looking for you to explain how your experiences will help you as a future educator.	Submit SIE via this form
High school transcript showing completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12 Diploma) or GED must be completed by December 1, 2023.	Submit PDF to Supplemental Documents Form
A résumé providing a clear and concise overview of both (a) your academic background, and (b) work experience.	Submit PDF to Supplemental Documents Form
Applicant information sheet	Fill out via Supplemental Documents Form

Key Dates and Deadlines

Key Dates 2024-25	Description	Method of Submission
Sept 12	Teacher Education Applicant Service (TEAS) online applications open	TEAS
Dec. 2*	Teacher Education Applicant Service (TEAS) online application deadline	TEAS
Dec. 10*	Deadline for receipt of official transcripts and supplemental documents. For policies on transcripts, see TEAS Requirements for Queen's	MyQueens Portal/SOLUS
Mid-Feb	Queen's sends first round of offers of admission	TEAS
Mar. 3*	Deadline to accept Queen's offers of admission through TEAS	TEAS
June 30	Deadline for applicants with conditional offers to submit final transcripts indicating completion of required and/or recommended courses and/or degree conferral	Submit to: Student Services Office

*IMPORTANT: The deadlines for application, official transcripts, and supplemental document submission are firm, due to the Queen's program starting in May.

Questions?

If you have questions about how to apply to the ITEP Community-based program, please join us for a drop-in application assistance session:

November 14, 3-4 pm ET. Zoom Registration.

If you have questions about the ITEP Community-based program offerings and/or the application process, please contact Student Services or the ITEP Office: