Programs

When you come to the U of S, you will join an accomplished community and benefit from unique opportunities. You can learn in a culturally sensitive and academically stimulating environment.

Agriculture and Bioresources

• Indigenous Peoples resources management is a certificate program, combining face-to-face and distance study, about how to recognize and deal with environmental impacts, keep track of and manage land resources, economically assess resource-based projects, and deal with the basics of contract, trust and property law.

Arts and Science

• Aboriginal justice and criminology is offered by the Department of Sociology and explores Canada’s justice system and criminology to prepare you for careers in government, legal and non-profit organizations. Benefit from a practicum placement where you will work with a company or rganization to gain hands-on experience.
• Aboriginal public administration combines business, economics, law, native studies and politics to shed light on government: how legislature, policies and procedures are put into effect and influence the world around us.
• Native studies promotes understanding of Aboriginal Peoples through the study of historical and contemporary social, economic, and political realities of First Nations and Métis societies. Learn about other indigenous societies throughout the world and study the differences between and similarities among these societies and their experiences.
• Other arts and science programs with aboriginal content include, but are not limited to anthropology, art history, Cree, history, northern studies, political studies and sociology.

Business

• The Aboriginal Business Administration Certificate is for self-identified aboriginal students who do not meet the regular admission criteria for business or wish to obtain a two-year certificate in business rather than a four-year degree. Meeting program standards and successful completion of the certificate automatically qualifies you for entry into a business degree program.

Education

• The Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) has been providing over 35 years of education to First Nations students who aspire to become educators in elementary/middle or secondary school systems. ITEP prepares First Nations teachers who will be able to respond to the challenges associated with the ever-changing educational needs and objectives of students in our school systems.
• The Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) is open to Métis and non-status aboriginal students and is offered in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon. SUNTEP places curriculum emphasis on native studies and cross-cultural education. This program offers elementary/middle years or secondary-level teacher education. Benefit from hands-on teaching experiences as well as a long-term practicum placement.
• The Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) provides an opportunity for northern residents, preferably those who are aboriginal with fluency in an aboriginal language, to become certified teachers. The program is placed in La Ronge for the learning component, and you are given time to return to schools in your home community and work with a co-operating teacher for the teaching component.
• The Aurora College Teacher Education Program (ACTEP), formerly known as the Northwest Territories Teacher Education Program, is a three-year teacher education diploma program (offered in rotated communities) that leads to a Northwest Territories teaching certificate. Alternatively, opt for a four-year education degree (offered in Fort Smith), which leads to a Northwest Territories professional teaching certificate. Both programs are built on a gradual progression from classroom observation to practicum to teaching.

Indigenous Peoples Program

• The Indigenous Peoples Program offers conferences, workshops, events and language classes to the community. The unit collaborates with other organizations to provide and promote educational opportunities and programs that improve social and economic conditions for local and global Indigenous Peoples.