Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Leadership
For BSW degree holders
Offered Fall 2027
Transform your leadership practices to move forward in a good way with Indigenous Peoples
Led by a team of Indigenous instructors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and recognized non-Indigenous social work instructors working in good relations, you'll be immersed in courses grounded in an Indigenous lens including circle process, and ceremony.
Certificates provide graduate education and formal credentials. If you plan on laddering to our MSW, you'll need this certificate and one in Advanced Social Work Practice.
Centering Indigenous Knowledge
Engage in experiential land-based learning to deepen understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and connecting.
Legacies of Colonization
Understand histories and legacies of colonization, as well as issues related to governance, policy, land, and relationships.
Relational Healing Practices
Reclaim Indigenous ways of knowing and explore relational, restorative, and healing practices to help decolonize and build collaborative relationships.
Shifting Leadership Perspectives
Develop transformational leadership skills for shifting perspectives and practices on policies, protocol, and approaches to create ethical space and resilient outcomes.