平特五不中

Newly Admitted Students - B.Ed. Secondary English

English Exam for Teacher Certification

All students are required to register for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (EDEC 215) in the Fall term of their first year (U1 year) in the program. Please refer to the English Language Requirement section of the Internships & Student Affairs website for details.

Secondary English advising documents (for students admitted Fall 2024):

First Year Winter Semester Advising

The following course list is provided as a sample registration plan for first year students in their winter semester.

  • EDES 366 Literature for Young Adults 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Language/Linguistics course (example,
    CEAP 250 Course not available
    or
    EDEC 203 Communication in Education 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    or
    LING 200 Intro to the Study of Language 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    )
  • 200 level English subject area course (
    ENGL 215 Intro to Shakespeare 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    recommended)
  • Second Teachable subject area course OR 200 level English subject area course
  • Second Teachable subject area course OR 200 level English subject area course

Registration plans are provided because of the tight nature of the program - to ensure timely completion of your program, you are advised to follow the sequence of courses as outlined above.

The Four Year Overview is for most students, and it allocates space for completing all of the requirements in your Secondary English B.Ed. degree. Please note, students needing to complete a Foundation year听will be听starting in Year 0, thus,听will be following a five听year study plan. See below for further details.

The Two Year Overview is designed for students who have significant advanced standing,(typically students with transfer credits from other universities) and does not include room in your schedule for completing the subject area and elective course portions of the Secondary English program.

A complete list of courses, course descriptions and prerequisites can be found below.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary English (120 Credits)


Academic Orientation Schedule

Orientation gives you the opportunity to meet your Student Advisor and your peers in-person, ask questions about your program and gain knowledge about supports that are designed to help you succeed at 平特五不中!

Orientation Dates for August 2024:听听

August 22 09:30am in room EDUC 216

Please note, attendance is mandatory.


English Subject Area Courses

ENGL courses are taken in semesters where you find "subject area course" in your overview (above) from the Literature, Cultural Studies and Drama areas, distributed as indicated on the program checklist (also above). The following links are offered to help you choose English subject area courses:

English subject area course lists


Foundation听 Year U0

Students whose highest level of education is high school (normally out of province) are admitted into Year 0 (U0) to complete the Foundation Program.

Foundation Program Advising

The Foundation Program consists of 30 credits of the students鈥 choice, verified by an advisor. There are no required courses in the Foundation Program, though the department recommends that students use the opportunity to take 100 or 200 level courses in the subjects taught in Secondary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as teachable subject area courses within B.Ed. programs (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.).

The department also recommends the following courses (N.B. Some of these courses are program requirements/subject areas and will count as such.):

  • EDEM 220 Contemporary Issues in Ed. 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDES 366 Literature for Young Adults 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ENGL 199 FYS: Form and Representation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ENGL 225 American Literature 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • A French Language course (FRSL 101, 207, 211). Placement Test Required
  • A Religion course (Example,
    RELG 207 Intro to Study of Religions 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • WCOM 250 Research Essay and Rhetoric 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 111 Math for Education Students 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    (strongly recommended as preparation for EDEE 230)
  • A History course (Example,
    HIST 202 Survey: Canada to 1867 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    and
    HIST 203 Survey:Canada since 1867 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • For more examples of courses suitable for Foundation Year 0 students, see the course list for the Foundation Program of the Faculty of Arts.

If you are admitted into 平特五不中 with advanced standing (International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, etc.), those credits may be used to fulfill some or all of your Foundation requirements.

Foundation Course Verification

All Foundation students must have their Fall and Winter course selections verified prior to the start of classes. This can be done by email or by attending the group advising session in late August. To verify your course selection by email, send a message to advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca with the subject 鈥淔oundation Course Selection鈥 and your student ID number in the body.


Information for Advanced Standing Students

Students who attended University prior to coming to 平特五不中 may be eligible for transfer credit. Please verify the credits already awarded to you by Admissions on your Minerva Unofficial Transcript. If you believe that you are entitled to additional credits, please review the Advanced Standing Guidelines and speak with your advisor. Please use the following Request for Transfer Credit Form to keep track of your equivalencies.


Student Advising Support Team:

Tabitha Beedle, Academic Advisor
Susie Vodopivec, Academic Advisor
Grace Wong- McAllister, Academic Advisor

Email


Frequently Asked Questions:

Where can I find help on how to use Minerva to register for courses?

Step by step instructions and a tutorial video can be found on this website. In addition, the听Internships & Student Affairs office is available to help you with registration difficulties.

What is the difference between a听U0 and a U1 student?

鈥淯0鈥 or 鈥淔oundation Program Student鈥 is the term used to define students who have been admitted without advanced standing. Generally, this refers to students who are admitted to 平特五不中 from outside Quebec. Admitted students who have completed CEGEP are considered U1 students. Refer to the section titled 鈥淔oundation Program Advising鈥 for further information.听

When are my field experiences (dates)?

See the overviews above to find the semesters in which you should complete your field experiences. In addition, the start and end dates for all field experiences each year can be found on the Internships & Student Affairs website.

Does my first field experience conflict with my other fall semester courses?

No it does not. If you are registering for the fall semester courses found on the four year and three year overviews (above), your Fall semester courses will end early, in November, after which your First Field Experience and your First Year Seminar will begin and run until mid-December.听 Your first Fall semester will be unique in this way.

I'm having trouble registering for EDFE 200 and EDEC 201

EDFE 200 and EDEC 201 must be registered for simultaneously. To do this, make note of the CRNs of both courses (first column on left when you search for courses) and enter them both into the "Quick Add" feature on Minerva (step 2 on the registration menu).

I've written an English exit exam already, do I need to register for EDEC 215?

Yes, the provincial government requires that all students in teacher education programs demonstrate their proficiency in the language of instruction. More information can be found on the Internships & Student Affairs website.

When do I need to start registering for courses?

Registration for courses for newly admitted students begins in June and ends a couple weeks after classes in the semester begin. Registration start and end dates for new students can be found here.

What should I do if I'm having trouble registering for a course?

If you are getting an error such as 'program restriction' or 'reserve closed' when attempting to register for a course, first ensure that you are selecting the section designated for your program (if applicable: see the notes under the course in class schedule search on Minerva). If you are still having trouble, contact the department offering the course (Educational and Counselling Psychology for EDPE and EDPI courses, Linguistics for LING courses, English for ENGL courses, etc.). The calendar entry for the course will indicate the offering department.

If I am interested in taking French courses, where do I go to take the French Placement Test?

Information about French courses and the French Placement Test can be found on the French Language Centre website.

What advanced standing can I expect to receive from my previous university study? When will my advanced standing appear on my transcript?

In the Faculty of Education, students are eligible to receive advanced standing only for courses that are applicable to their programs. The admissions office makes decisions on advanced standing for all incoming students over the summer. Your advanced standing may not appear on your transcript immediately.

Until the admissions office has entered your advanced standing on your transcript, you are advised to attempt to get a sense of the transfer credits you might receive by looking at the program requirements on the program checklist (above). Students typically receive advanced standing for subject area courses rather than required education courses (unless their previous university education was in a teacher training program). Additional advice for self-assessing your transfer credits can be found on the听Internships & Student Affairs office website.

When the admissions office has assessed your advanced standing, you should review it, and if you feel that you might be eligible for additional courses, contact your advisor.


Program information is organized for three distinct groups:

Prospective Students听听听Newly Admitted听听听Currently Registered

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