3 Courses
20 Hours Per Course
Online & Flexible
Program Description
Stereotypes are not simply offensive insults; they also reveal crucial information about how Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples experience our society differently, both historically and today.
In this series, students learn to pull the rug out from underneath colonial constructions of Indigeneity. Using introductory psychology and critical Indigenous Studies, learners are introduced to the foundations of stereotypes about Indigenous peoples in North America. Each week will teach about a different stereotype and you will learn to unpack and challenge the narratives that skew the lived experience of Indigenous peoples and allow the replication of stereotypes to continue.
Is This Program Right For You?
This program is designed for individuals who are:
- 🗸Professionals in supervisory, mid-level management, and leadership positions who have responsibilities related to Indigenous communities
- 🗸People working for a wide range of organizations, including private business, non-profit, education, and governments
- 🗸Designed to build skills and competencies for application in client and patient relationships, management, communications, and visual representation
Questions? Contact us at nsonline@ualberta.ca
What You'll Learn
- 🗸Understand how stereotypes about Indigenous peoples have emerged and are perpetuated
- 🗸Create a foundation of knowledge to think critically about relationships of power within anti-Indigenous stereotypes
- 🗸Recognize contemporary practices of colonialism within many different sectors, such as healthcare, infrastructure, education, and the penal system, as well as public discourse, in order to respond in an effective manner that supports Indigenous self-determination
- 🗸Consider how the concepts of dysfunction and the “deficit lens” act as a justification within the North American context
- 🗸Engage nuanced perspectives by learning from Indigenous communities and artistic responses to stereotypes
What You'll Earn
- 🗸 A non-credit transcript from the University of Alberta (accessible through Beartracks).
- 🗸 A digital badge that can be put on LinkedIn to showcase the skills developed in the course.
- $349 CAD Per Course
- Flexible payment – pay course-by-course as you go
- No textbooks are required (all materials are available digitally).
- Designed so learners can devote as little as 1–2 hours per week during the course date range
- Foundations of Stereotypes: Systems Thinking is a required course for the Representations and Systems courses in the series
- Assessments include knowledge checks, reflection, and application exercises
- This program offers a flexible online experience. More info about online delivery formats can be found here
- This class is offered at the beginner level for students with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds.
Alumni Professional Development Grants help University of Alberta alumni achieve their career growth goals by removing financial barriers to high-quality, meaningful career education and personal growth opportunities offered by UAlberta and its partners.
- After you successfully complete your program requirements, you’ll receive an email letting you know when your certificate is ready. If you have any questions about your credentials, please contact the program office. Once you receive your certificate, you’ll also be eligible to become a UAlberta Associate Alumni.
- These micro-credentials do not currently transfer for university credit.
- International Students are welcome to enroll and pay the same course fees as local students.
- Proficiency in English and a stable internet connection are needed to participate and succeed in our courses.
- Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore, this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. For more information, please contact University of Alberta International Student Services.