Bachelor of Education - Français Langue Seconde

Concentration Primaire/Élémentaire (M-6^e)

• ED 4030 Arts et transformation sociale (Intégration des arts)
• ED 4060 Soutenir la santé sociale et mentale de l’élève
• ED 4110 Les apprenants et l’apprentissage
• ED 4150 La classe diversifiée et inclusive
• ED 4200 L’enseignement pour la science, la technologie, l’ingénierie et les maths (STIM)
• ED 4220 Mathematics for Teachers
• ED 4230 Les mathématiques au niveau primaire/élémentaire I
• ED 4245 Inquiry-Based Methods in Science and Social Studies
• ED 4280 Les mathématiques au niveau primaire/élémentaire II
• ED 4336 Developing Learning and Play in the Early Years (Ages 0-8)
• ED 4490 Introduction à l’éducation autochtone
• ED 4630 Perspectives sur la culture et la société en éducation
• ED 4820 L’évaluation en salle de classe
• ED 4880 Littératie I (primaire-élémentaire/intermédiaire-secondaire) 
• ED 4890 Littérattie II (primaire-élémentaire)
• ED 4900 L’intégration de la langue au contenu
• ED 4961 Préparation pour le professionnel de l'enseignement I
• ED 4962 Stage I
• ED 4971 Préparation pour le professionnel de l'enseignement II
• ED 4972 stage II

Concentration Intermdiaire/Secondaire (7^e–12 ^e) 

• ED 4030 Arts et transformation sociale (Intégration des arts
• ED 4060 Soutenir la santé sociale et mentale de l’élève
• ED 4110 Les apprenants et l’apprentissage
• ED 4150 La classe diversifiée et inclusive
• ED 4200 L’enseignement pour la science, la technologie, l’ingénierie et les maths (STIM)
• ED 4490 Introduction à l’éducation autochtone
• ED 4630 Culture et société
• ED 4800 L’enseignement dans les contextes de l’immersion en français, du français de base et du français langue première en milieu minoritaire
• ED 4820 L’évaluation en salle de classe
• ED 4880 Littératie I (primaire-élémentaire/intermédiaire-secondaire) 
• ED 4900 L’intégration de la langue au contenu
• ED 4960 Stage pratique I
• ED 4970 Stage pratique II

Les étudiants suivent 4 des cours suivants :

• ED 4560 Sciences humaines I
• ED 4570 Sciences humaines II
• ED 4260 Les mathématiques au niveau intermédiaire / secondaire I
• ED 4270 Mathes II
• ED 4460 Sciences I
• ED 4470 Sciences II
• ED 4760 Didactique du français au niveau intermédiaire/secondaire
• ED 4888 Littératie II (intermédiaire-secondaire)

Description des cours

Students may complete a study focus in International, Indigenous, or Adult Education by completing a five- to six-week practicum in the relevant focus area and one course beyond the 20 required for the BEd as outlined below:

International Education
ED 4620 International Education

Indigenous Education
ED 4510 Integrating Indigenous Themes in the Curriculum K-12

Adult Education
(one of the following courses based on availability)

• ED 3630 The Adult Learner
• ED 3640 Assessment of Adult Learning
• ED 3680 Curriculum Development
• ED 3730 Inclusion and Differentiation in Adult Learning

Decisions regarding completing an additional focus area are made after entering the program.

The Bachelor of Education–français langue seconde is a 12-month post-degree program consisting of 60 credit hours in Education with the program commencing in May of each year. This program is designed to provide the variety of courses and extended field experiences through which students can develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach in the modern classroom. It provides the opportunity for students to focus their studies in Primary/Elementary (grades K-6), or Intermediate/Senior (grades 7-12), and International, Indigenous, or Adult Education.

Admission requirements

The general requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Education (français langue seconde) are:

• Applicants must have completed the requirements for their undergraduate degree from an approved registered university and have the degree conferred before June 30.
• Applicants must have an overall average of not less than 70% (at least between C+ and B-) computed on the 20 highest grades of the last 22 courses (3 semester hours of credit each). Applicants who have an average of less than 70% may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Graduate study may be taken into consideration for admission requirements.
• Applicants who have completed a degree where the language of instruction was not French must have at least 6 semester hours in French (at least 3 semester hours in a writing-intensive course in any discipline). However, applicants who receive, in the last year, a level B2 (at least 70% in all categories) on DELF are not required to complete 6 semester hours in French.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must also satisfy the UPEI English Language Proficiency requirements.
• Applicants must submit results from a French Language Proficiency Test (DELF Tout Public (level B2) examination and achieve an overall score of at least 70%, with no less than 60% in any one skill area) before admission to the specialization is confirmed.
• Applicants must have completed academic courses in subjects taught in the school system which satisfy the requirements for the program level (Primary/Elementary or Intermediate/Senior) into which they seek admission, as follows:

Primary/Elementary (grades K-6)

1. 3 credit hours in Math
2. 6 credit hours in Social Studies (as listed in Teachable areas);
3. 6 credit hours in Science (as listed in Teachable areas) (3 of which must be a lab-based science); and a
4. course in Developmental Psychology or equivalent.

Note 1: Applicants are strongly encouraged to take Education 2130 (Introduction to Education) at UPEI ( or equivalent at other universities) prior to beginning the BEd program. Courses in Fine Arts or Music will also be considered assets.

Intermediate\Senior (grades 7-12)

• At least 3 credit hours in Math.

Applicants must have appropriate coursework in two defined teachable areas as outlined:

• at least 42 credit hours of university coursework in a first teachable area as listed; and
• at least 18 credit hours of university coursework in a second teachable area as listed, preferably in a teachable area different from the first.

Teachable areas

The following courses* relate to teachable areas:

Social Studies (includes Acadian Studies, Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Family Science, Geography, Global Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Diversity and Social Justice Studies);

Science (includes Chemistry, Biology, Foods and Nutrition, Forestry, Geology/Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Oceanography, Environmental Science, Agriculture, and Physics);

Mathematics (includes Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Computer Science);

French; and 

Music (offered through the Bachelor of Music Education program in the Faculty of Arts).

*Courses not listed may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: Preference will be given to:

• Candidates who have completed a first degree in any relevant discipline from a French language university;
• Candidates who have completed a major in French from an English university;
• Candidates who have at least a minor in French studies at a recognized university;
• Applicants who have significant professional and or life experiences in a French environment are also encouraged to apply.  Successful applicants may be required to complete French language course requirements during the two year education program.

Please refer to the UPEI Academic Calendar for complete admissions information.

Tuition

Bachelor of Education Tuition - $13,140
International students pay $11,478 per year in addition to full-time student tuition.

For a complete breakdown of part-time or full-time study as a student in the Faculty of Education, visit our Tuition and Fees page.

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