BA/BS in Kindergarten and Elementary Education (First Nations and Inuit Studies)

Kindergarten and Elementary Education (First Nations and Inuit Studies) is a Bachelor of Education program offered in select First Nations and Inuit communities in Quebec through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE), a collaboration between McGill's Faculty of Education and partnering Indigenous education authorities, including the Kahnawake Education Centre and the Listuguj Education, Training and Employment Directorate. Coursework is customized to meet McGill's requirements alongside partner-community needs and combines academic study with student-teaching internships leading to teacher certification, with emphasis on cultural and language preservation and land-based learning. Sample courses include Communication in Education, Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education, Intermediate Indigenous Language, and Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy. Admission to this program is handled through the partner organizations rather than directly through McGill. Graduates are prepared for roles such as elementary school teacher, special education assistant, and curriculum specialist.