Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) and Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) are four year bachelor of education degree programs that are designed for First Nations, Metis, and Non-Status Aboriginal students. The programs run along side mainstream education programs at the University of Saskatchewan and in Prince Albert, SK.

The programs provide an opportunity for First Nations and Metis students to become educators. The objectives of ITEP include:

• Provide an opportunity for First Nations people to become classroom teachers and provide an educational experience which will give individuals more freedom to specialize in specific areas.
• Increase the number of First Nations teachers in Saskatchewan and other parts of Canada who will meet the social and cultural needs of the Aboriginal community, as well as contribute to school systems where Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children make up the student population. (ITEP: About Us)

The SUNTEP program has similar objectives although it is geared towards students of Metis ancestry. The programs are responding to the needs of First Nations and Metis students and communities by giving young educators tools to bring back to their communities.