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Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP)

University of British Columbia

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
March 15NITEP applicationRecurring September intake · Every year
  • First-year NITEP applicants for September entry
  • March 15
  • Published annual NITEP application deadline
  • Check the current package with the NITEP office
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June 30NITEP final documentsRecurring September intake · Every year
  • First-year NITEP applicants for September entry
  • June 30
  • Published annual final document deadline for September entry
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. A status certificate or card is not required.
  • Arrange for two unrelated referees to send confidential reference forms.
UBC Vancouver high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall

September entry. Confirm your preferred field centre and current application package with NITEP.

UBC NITEP annual application and document timeline
  1. Step 1Apply to NITEP for your preferred field centre
    • The expression of interest and the application are separate.
    Apply to NITEPUBC NITEP application instructions
  2. Step 2Choose your teaching stream
    • Choose Elementary and Middle Years or Secondary. Secondary applicants specify proposed teaching subjects.
    UBC NITEP application instructions
  3. Step 3Send the forms, transcripts and two references
    • Follow NITEP’s form instructions for confidential reference reports and official transcripts.
    UBC NITEP admission forms

Self-identify as Indigenous and submit the NITEP forms and two confidential references.

UBC NITEP application, self-identification and reference requirements
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. A status certificate or card is not required.
  • Arrange for two unrelated referees to send confidential reference forms.
UBC Vancouver high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • Self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. A status certificate or card is not required.
  • Arrange for two unrelated referees to send confidential reference forms.
UBC Vancouver Indigenous Teacher Education Program and graduate roles
Other entry routes

Adult Basic Education, transfer or mature applicants

  • NITEP also accepts Adult Basic Education, college and university transfer, and mature applicants.
  • Contact NITEP about academic eligibility for your route.
UBC NITEP Grade 12 and alternate entry requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Elementary and Middle Years requires 151 credits. Complete 90 credits and earn at least 65% across your best 60 credits before the professional phase.
  • Secondary requires 151–162 credits, including a major or approved teaching-field concentrations. Earn at least 65% in the required teaching subjects before the professional phase.
  • Complete six first-year English credits before Year 4. Elementary and Middle Years also requires mathematics before Year 4.
ReferencesUBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirementsUBC NITEP field placements and sample course sequenceUBC NITEP field centre delivery

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Vancouver high-school requirements by province and degree
Work experienceRequired school placements and community field experience

Teaching placements and the community field experience are degree requirements.

University work-study information
UBC NITEP field placements and sample course sequenceCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Choose Elementary and Middle Years or Secondary. Early studies and placements can begin at a participating field centre.

Elementary and Middle Years

BEd

Complete the concurrent elementary and middle years program, with prescribed education courses and practica.

Published requirements

Courses

Published degree requirements. Term sequence and academic electives vary by option and field centre.

Indigenous Education concentration9 listed

Shared coursework for both options. Includes classroom observation and education field placements.

UBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirements
Elementary and Middle Years

Elementary and Middle Years

Professional courses25 listed

Complete the prescribed academic credits, professional courses and practica.

UBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirements
Secondary

Secondary

Professional courses16 listed

Complete additional curriculum courses for your teaching area. The Calendar includes one required curriculum course and three further curriculum courses.

UBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirements
Elective choices
  • Elementary and Middle Years lists 36 approved elective credits. Secondary courses and electives depend on the teaching subjects.

Careers

Career examples

  • Teacher
  • School administrator
  • Director of instruction

Published employers

1
  • Vancouver School Board
Published employersUBC Vancouver Indigenous Teacher Education Program and graduate rolesUBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirementsBritish Columbia teacher certification

Career sectors

4
  • Public schools
  • First Nations schools
  • Independent schools
  • Government
Career sectorsUBC Vancouver Indigenous Teacher Education Program and graduate rolesUBC NITEP Elementary and Secondary calendar requirementsBritish Columbia teacher certification
Scope and qualifications

UBC NITEP published graduate outcomes.

Costs

NITEP Elementary · 30-credit reference

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Vancouver · First-year study · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,200.70
Books and supplies$2,750
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,950.7

Vancouver domestic example. Community field centres use their partner institution’s fees.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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