Program Type
Masters
Estimated Time to Complete
Six Years
Format
Evenings with mixture of on campus & hybrid
Program Description
TMCC Master of Education is designed for educators, educational administrators and leaders, Indigenous community members, and other professionals in education settings who want in-depth preparation on Indigenous educational frameworks, theories, policies, curricular approaches, and community relationships that build upon Indigenous knowledge systems. You must have your bachelor’s degree to apply. The application is available on the TMCC website https://www.tm.edu/
Mission
To prepare reflective leaders, as change agents, who will promote development of Indigenous culture-based education within the school, home, and community.
Outcomes: TMCC M.Ed. Graduates will be:
1. Reflective Leaders - Demonstrate Anishinaabe Leadership through self-evaluation, reflection, and goal setting. The objectives are to:
a. Identify Indigenous leadership styles and how they are evident in your professional practice.
b. Articulate the Seven Teachings philosophy.
c. Evaluate the integration of the Seven Teachings into your personal and professional life.
d. Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate using Indigenous worldview and Indigenous knowledge.
2. Change Agents - Assess the ability to facilitate and strategize for change. The objectives are to:
a. Design plans and strategies to collaborate with the community.
b. Transform a classroom, school and/or the community using Indigenous worldviews, the Seven Teachings, and
decolonization.
3. Capacity Builders - Demonstrate the ability to build capacity for decolonization at all levels of the educational system and the community. The objectives are to:
a. Develop a process to build capacity for decolonization within the classroom, school, and/or the community.
b. Connect Indigenous worldviews of education to the classroom and the community.
4. Advocates - Demonstrate integration of advocacy in the following areas:
a. Self-advocacy,
b. Peer advocacy,
c. Student advocacy,
d. Parent advocacy, and
e. Community advocacy.
5. Critical Thinkers - Demonstrate the ability to synthesize information and solve complex problems through:
a. Analysis,
b. Reflection,
c. Evaluation,
d. Interpreting and
e. Inference.
Application Deadline
TMCC Master of Education is taking applications May 8, 2023 - June 8, 2023. The number of students in the first cohort will be capped at 20.
Requirements
Admissions
The MEd. offers courses in a two-year rotation. The number of students accepted in each cohort is 20. It is an after 5 pm program with a mixture of on campus and hybrid. It is designed for educators, educational administrators and leaders, Indigenous community members, and other professionals in education settings who want in-depth preparation on Indigenous educational frameworks, theories, policies, curricular approaches, and community relationships that build upon Indigenous knowledge systems.
Admissions Requirements
To proceed with the application process in the Master of Education program, you must meet the following minimum requirements for admission and have the following documents on file:
1. Undergraduate degree (e.g., B.A., or B.S.) from an accredited institution in education or a related field
- A Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood from a federally recognized tribe, if applicable.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts from all undergraduate/graduate college coursework. Students who believe their transcripts are not representative of their abilities should address this in their statement of intent.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in that last two years of your undergraduate degree.
All students applying for admission to the TMCC graduate program must submit the following documentation to the Registrar.
Step 1: Application
1. All students have to complete the TMCC graduate admission application process completely and be admitted to TMCC
2. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
3. Letters of Reference: Applicants should provide three reference letters. A minimum of two of the recommendations must be from professionals who can speak to your work ethic, your abilities and your potential for graduate study.
4. Statement of Intent: Compose a 2-3-page statement of intent by addressing the questions below. Your statement should be written by you alone and represent your original work. Please note that the admissions committee will carefully consider both the content and the writing in its assessment of your candidacy for graduate study.
- Your background: What key experiences have contributed to your commitment to work in the field of education or with education-related issues?
- What do you view as your most significant professional accomplishment(s) and your most significant professional challenge(s) to date? How did they inform your development?
- How do you currently incorporate the 7 Teachings in your work?
- What issues would you like to tackle in your career as a leader through this MEd?
5. Current Resume
Step 3: Application initial review process.
Step 4: Interview & Writing Exercise
- Qualified applicants, with a complete file, will receive an interview at a date determined by TMCC and the Department.
- The writing exercise will occur at the same time as the interview so expect a minimum of 1.5-2 hours as part of this process.
Step 5: Admission Decision: Once final admission decisions are made, applicants will be notified.
Upon Acceptance the student must:
- 1. Demonstrate professional behavior and accountability in all academic activities. The professional behavior would exemplify embracement of the Seven Teachings.
- 2. Additional requirements are outlined in the Graduate Student Manual you will receive.
Withdrawal of Offers of Admission
The Turtle Mountain Community College requires all applicants provide complete and accurate information. The College reserves the right to withdraw offers of admission under the following circumstances:
- 1. The conduct of an applicant is not consistent with the goals, purposes, values, and philosophy of TMCC as stated in the catalog and the graduate student handbook,
- 2. The misrepresentation of facts to the College by an applicant during the application, or
- 3. The failure of an applicant to provide complete information as requested in the application process.
Plan of Study Grid
Year Five (Fall)
| EDUC 500 | Historic to Contemporary Policies | 3 |
| EDUC 501 | Anishinaabe Professional Development - The Reflective Leader | 3 |
Year Five (Spring)
| EDUC 502 | Historical Trauma and its Impact on Indigenous Education | 3 |
| EDUC 503 | Indigenous Research Methodologies | 3 |
Year Five (Summer)
| EDUC 504 | Professional & Graduate Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 505 | Assessment Design for the Community | 3 |
Year Six (Fall)
| EDUC 506 | Indigenous Teaching & Learning Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 507 | Indigenizing Assessment & Evaluation of the Learner | 3 |
Year Six (Spring)
Year Six (Summer)
| EDUC 510 | Anishinaabe Foundations for Leadership & Management - Lead Beyond Your Title | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Capstone Educational Scholarly Project | 3 |