Information Sheet 6:

Information for Aboriginal Teacher Education Applicants

 

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The success of Aboriginal students in professions which can benefit Aboriginal communities depends on the students success in elementary and secondary school. Therefore the teaching profession not only serves the immediate educational needs of the Aboriginal community, but also serves the long term needs by making it possible for Aboriginal students to enter other service professions. In addition, Aboriginal teachers working in schools outside Aboriginal communities will be able to serve the needs of Aboriginal students in those outside communities and also encourage a better understanding of Aboriginal society in the broader community.

OISE/UT, through its Admissions Policy, (see Info Sheet 5) is committed to encouraging Aboriginal persons to apply to its teacher education program and to assisting their admission. As part of this process it is important that Aboriginal applicants be as prepared as possible, both in academic standing and education related experience. In this way they can compete more successfully for admission and make a more useful contribution to the program if admitted. A better prepared member of the teaching profession will be able to make a more significant contribution to the Aboriginal community.

OISE/UT, offers counselling assistance to Aboriginal applicants and potential applicants. It encourages self identification of Aboriginal applicants in the application process so that they may be given every consideration for admission, in accordance with the Admissions Policy of OISE/UT. The Office of Aboriginal Student Services and Programs offers a wide variety of culturally appropriate student services as well as financial assistance.


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Definition of Aboriginal Applicants

For purposes of admission consideration OISE/UT will regard such persons as Aboriginal applicants if their application is reflective of Aboriginal ancestry which is acceptable to OISE/UT and the Office of Aboriginal Student Services and Programs.

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For Further Information Please Contact

OISE/UT
Office of the Registrar
Initial Teacher Education Programs, Admissions Unit,
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
 
Telephone: 416-926-4701
 
 
Office of Aboriginal Student Services and Programs
University of Toronto
Borden Building North
563 Spadina Avenue, 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8
 
Telephone: 416- 978-8227
 
website: ww.library.utoronto.ca/www/equity/fnh.htm

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