Indigenous Ed Doctorate Program

 Program Overview

The program incorporates the following elements:

• A full University of Regina, Ed.D degree program with an emphasis on Métis local knowledge, history, spirituality, and culture within broader national and international contexts;
• A 24-credit hour program, plus nine Indigenous Dissertation of Practice (IDIP) hours. This amounts to eight courses offered on-site over a three-year period;
• A cohort of students forming a community of learners who are able to support each other in their learning;
• A flexible course delivery, including weekend sessions, summer institutes, and online distance education;
• The use of information technology to better support links between students and instructors;
• Content themes tailored to respond to community and students’ needs including Indigenous pedagogies, curriculum frameworks, and Indigenous epistemologies; and
• A program coordinator to offer advice and support to students.

Program Requirements

• Two-years’ work experience in the field of education is preferred
• A master’s degree from a recognized college or university – overall GPA (average) of 70% or higher
• Completed application
• Three letters of Reference including:
  • One reference letter from relevant community members, Elders, or Old Ones
  • Two professional/academic letters of reference
• Letter of intent
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• University transcripts

Tuition:

Cost: $36,000 per student ($12,000 per year) payable to Gabriel Dumont College.

Métis Nation University Sponsorship funding is available for qualified, registered Métis citizens. For sponsorship information please visit: https://gdins.org/iset/sponsorship/university/
Gabriel Dumont Scholarship Foundation scholarships and bursaries may be available for qualified applicants. For application deadlines please visit: https://gdins.org/student-services/scholarships-bursaries/

Course Information:

A complete listing and description of each course can be found in the PDF here: GDI-UofR Ed.Doc- Course Information (2024)
A program brochure with all information can be found here: GDI-UofR Ed.Doc Brochure

For more information contact:

Pearl Gardiner
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9
Phone: (306) 242-6070
Fax: (306) 242-0002
email: pearl.gardiner@gdins.org

Program Partnership with:

Please check the program information for details on how to apply