Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program

About this programme

Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) is a four year, fully accredited direct entry Bachelor of Education program offered by the Gabriel Dumont Institute in cooperation with the University of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Education. Students with advanced standing are eligible to apply and the program offers both early/middle year and secondary options. The program is offered in Prince Albert and on the U of S campus in Saskatoon. The program has a strong emphasis on Métis history, Michif language, and social justice, anti-racist/anti-oppressive education. The program combines superior academic education with extensive classroom experience and a thorough knowledge of current educational issues. The primary goals of the program are to ensure people of Métis ancestry are equitably represented in the teaching profession and to ensure that graduates are educated to be responsive to the individual needs of all students.