{"id":9,"date":"2010-06-16T21:05:11","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T02:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/pent\/program-for-the-education-of-native-teachers-pent\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:55:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/pent\/","title":{"rendered":"PENT Indigenous Teacher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PENT<\/a>“In this logo, I tried to incorporate the beauty and complexity of the culture, languages, people, and places that shaped my experience as a PENT graduate.<\/p>\n

The background of this piece is based on the treaty promise of our right to education ‘as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.’ It also represents Brandon’s sprawling landscapes and a horizon line that doubles as an open book and the rising sun. There are 7 sun rays for each of the Seven Grandfather Teachings, with syllabics for accents. The open book, rising sun, and green grass represent the growth of PENT Teachers during the program, as well as the education journeys of our students in our home communities. To honour the legacies of Residential School Survivors, four orange syllabic-shaped headstones commemorate the lives and languages lost — including those at Brandon Residential School whose former grounds can be seen from the BU campus. Lastly, the medicine wheel, eagle feather, infinity symbol and inukshuk represent Indigenous Peoples in Canada, while the ten colorful pride beads celebrate the diverse ages, races, and LGBTQ2S+ folks that make up the PENT family.”<\/p>\n

– Nicole Friesen, a proud M\u00e9tis artist, teacher, and 2022 graduate of Brandon University’s PENT Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PENT is a community-based teacher education program of the Faculty of Education of Brandon University. Students combine paraprofessional work in their community schools from September to April with courses at Brandon University from April to July. The new program of studies is the Brandon University After Degree B.A.\/B.Ed. program in either the early or middle years area. Student teaching is carried out during the school year in conjunction with paraprofessional work.<\/p>\n

While studying on campus, students have access to a modern library and computer facilities. Studying with students from across Manitoba provides opportunities to interact professionally and socially with people from many other communities. Most classes are taught by regular faculty at Brandon University.<\/p>\n

A shortage of Middle Years teachers with adequate academic preparation in Math and Science has led to the introduction of a new more-specialized teacher education program. The new program had its first intake of students in the Spring of 2002. Since this is a more specialized program, subsequent intakes will depend upon the demand. More details of the program are available in the PENT Handbook.<\/a><\/p>\n

Program Financing<\/h2>\n

All program costs are borne by the sponsors. There are no other sources of funding. Sponsors pay a fixed annual fee for each student which covers all tuition, fees, books and supplies. Brandon University sets fees in accordance with budgetary requirements.<\/p>\n

Program Governance<\/h2>\n

PENT is a program of the Faculty of Education and is governed by the regulations of Brandon University. The PENT Advisory Committee oversees the Program and includes representatives from the Manitoba Metis Federation, Southeast Resource Development Council, Keewatin Tribal Council, West Region Tribal Council, Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, Interlake Reserves Development Council, Frontier School Division, the PENT Student Body, Manitoba Teachers\u2019 Society, Director of Teacher Certification and Records, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and PENT staff.<\/p>\n

This map of Manitoba shows the home communities of present and past PENT students.<\/p>\n

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