1. A Teacher Education Programme in Labrador, T.E.P.L., is offered by the Faculty of Education, with Options in Classroom Teacher or Core Language Teacher.
   
   
2. Admission to the TEPL programme requires a regular application for admission to Memorial University of Newfoundland and a special application for admission to the programme. Application forms may be obtained from:
   

Office of Native and Northern Teacher Education Programmes
Faculty of Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NF
A1B 3X8

3. A candidate for admission to this programme, must normally be a speaker of either Innu-aimun or Inuktitut and meet the General Admission Requirements of the University as outlined in the Calendar.
   
   
4. To be eligible for the Diploma in Native and Northern Teacher Education, a candidate shall complete a total of 60 credit hours as follows:
   

• The following 30 credit hours are required for both Option A – Classroom Teacher and Option B – Core Language Teacher:

• Education 2022 or 2032. The Teaching of Inuttut or The Teaching of Innu-aimun
• Education 2655. Recognizing and Protecting Children’s Needs
• Education 3001. Supervised Practice Teaching in Native Schools I
• Education 3002. Supervised Practice Teaching in Native Schools II
• Education 3321. Native Literature
• Education 4220. The Teaching of Inuttut I (S) OR
  Education 4230. The Teaching of Innu-aimun I (S)
• English 1030. Writing
• Linguistics 1030. Reading and Writing in Innu-aimun I OR
  Linguistics 2020. Introduction to Inuttut I
• Linguistics 1031. Reading and Writing in Innu-aimun II OR
  Linguistics 2022. Issues in Oral Inuttut
• Linguistics 2030. Introduction to Innu-aimun I OR
  Linguistics 2023 Reading and Writing in Inuttut

5. For Option A – Classroom Teacher – the following thirty hours are compulsory in addition to those in 4. above.

• Education 2182. An Introduction to the Teaching of Science in the Primary and Elementary Grades
• Education 2194. Physical Education in the Primary and Elementary Grades
• Education 2200. Language Arts
• Education 2350. An Introduction to the Teaching of Mathematics in the Primary and Elementary Grades
• Education 3007. Teaching Strategies in Native and Northern Schools
• Education 3140. Creative Arts
• Education 3281. Tests and Measurements
• Education 3961. Social Studies in Native and Northern Schools
• Education 4330. Curriculum and Instruction in Native and Northern Schools I
• Sociology/Anthropology 2220. Labrador Society and Culture
• Professional Seminars. This is a compulsory non-credit component which will include seminars on: Classroom Management, Organizational Skills, Healing, Computer Training, and Resource Development

6. For Option B – Core Language Teacher – the following thirty credit hours are compulsory in addition to those in 4. above.

• Education 2035. The Teaching of History and Culture of Labrador Innu and Inuit
• Education 2036. The Teaching of Aboriginal Issues
• Education 2037. Aboriginal Drama
• Education 2038. Aboriginal Music and Art
• Education 2039. Cultural Camp
• Education 2041. Oral Communications
• Education 3007. Teaching Strategies in Native and Northern Schools
• Education 4221. The Teaching of Inuttut II (S) OR
  Education 4231. The Teaching of Innu-aimun II (S)
• Education 4330. Curriculum and Instruction in Native and Northern Schools I
• Linguistics 2021. Introduction to Inuttut II OR
  Linguistics 2031. Introduction to Innu-aimun II
• Professional Seminars. This is a compulsory non-credit component which will include seminars on: Classroom Management, Organizational Skills, Healing, Computer Training, and Resource Development

Note: 1) Courses designated for the TEPL programme (designated by T) are intended for students registered in this programme, but may be opened to other students upon permission of the Office of Undergraduate Student Services.

1. Selection Process

This process will be carried out by a TEPL Management Committee, comprised of the following:

• a representative from Memorial University (NNTEP Coordinator)
• a representative from the Labrador Inuit Association (Education Advisor)
• a representative from the Sheshatshiu Band Council (Education Advisor)
• a representative from the Mushuau Band Council (Education Advisor)
• a representative from the Labrador School Board

The Management Committee will be responsible for establishing policy guidelines to assist the Coordinator in dealing with students on a day to day basis and to assist with program administration issues.

2. Location
   

Students registered in the Revised Program reside either on the North Coast of Labrador or the Upper Lake Melville area. As a result, TEPL courses will be offered, on a rotating basis, from one Labrador community to another and include the Lake Melville area.

3. Core Group of Students
   

Students who enter the Revised TEPL Program will enroll in the same courses at the same time. This will allow the university to offer courses in a sequential and timely fashion. As a result, the core group of students who entered in September 1998 should graduate together in approximately three years.

4. Time Frame
   

All courses will be scheduled using the modular format to ensure the Classroom Teacher and Core Language Teacher Options are completed in a three-year time frame. This format will also permit students to participate in the Professional Seminars which will be added to each module.

5. Sweeping
   

While the focus of the Revised TEPL Program is a new group of students, there is a large number who have already started but not completed the program. To address this issue, a process of "sweeping" will be initiated. That is, students from the old program will enrol in courses required as they become available. These students will be contacted and asked to join the program. Their participation will be encouraged by NNTEP and the Labrador School Board.

6. Time Release for Teachers

Because courses will be delivered in modular format and in different communities, student teachers will be required to travel to other communities to attend courses. To ensure these individuals maintain their positions, arrangements must be made by the student teacher with the employer.