Program Overview

Introduction to NITEP

The Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP) in the Faculty of Education is committed to increasing the number of Indigenous educators provincially and nationally. NITEP aims to transform schools, organizations, and communities through Indigenous ways of knowing.

Program Overview

NITEP is dedicated to furthering Indigenous Education and is passionate about educating and supporting Indigenous leaders in education. The program has a strong focus on community involvement and has various field centres, including UBC Vancouver, Cariboo, Bella Coola, Okanagan, and Northern Field (Lake Babine).

Program Details

• About NITEP: NITEP – Our History, Students & Alumni, Instructors & Staff
• Applications & Admissions: Requirements, Pathways to NITEP, Application Timeline, Readmission to NITEP, Forms, Tuition
• Welcome to NITEP: Before You Start the Program, Course Overviews, Program Policies and Guides, Registration, Mentoring Circle, Acquiring Academic Course Credits, Awards, Mental Health and Wellness Program, Tools and Resources, Absence Report Form
• Field Centres: UBC Vancouver, Cariboo, Bella Coola, Okanagan, Northern Field (Lake Babine)

Student Stories

• Dana Mack: Bella Coola
• Tessa Antone: Vancouver
• Bailey Johnson: Vancouver

Program Location

NITEP is located in the Faculty of Education, Vancouver Campus, 303 - 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4.