Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) advising documents听(for students admitted Fall 2024):
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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 TESL B.Ed. degree.听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.
The Three Year Overview is designed for students who have significant advanced standing,(typically students with听transfer credits from other universities) and does not include room in your schedule for completing the subject area and elective course portions of the TESL program.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Teaching English as a Second Language - TESL Elementary and Secondary (120 Credits)
Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
Degree:Bachelor of Education
Program Requirement:
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Teaching English as a Second Language - TESL Elementary and Secondary program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120-credit program) for a total of 150 credits.
The program includes studies in language and language learning from linguistic, literary, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives, accompanied by field experiences. It prepares students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) at both the elementary school level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary school level (including regular ESL and ESLA - English Second Language Arts), and provides a base for adult and other ESL teaching.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs", "Undergraduate Education Programs", and "Quebec Teacher Certification".
The Department is committed to supporting students in the development and creation of their individual professional portfolios throughout their program.
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subject field, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as academic subjects within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. Included in the list are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level. In Quebec, ESL is taught within the French school system. Thus, proficiency in French is an asset for student teaching placements, and is a requirement for employment in Quebec.
Other language courses (selected from CLAS Greek/Latin; EAST Korean/Chinese/Japanese; GERM German; HISP Spanish, ISLA Arabic; ITAL Italian; RUSS Russian/Polish) are also good choices for the Freshman year.
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EDEC 203
Communication in Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable. If appropriate, may be included in the academic concentration.
- **This course is only for the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) for getting people to register online.
- **Web add deadline is July 20, 2023.
- **Web drop deadline is July 15, 2023.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Janine E Metallic, Dale Boyle
- Janine E Metallic
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EDEE 325
Children's Literature
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Elementary Education: Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ENGL 240, ENGL 341
- Limited enrolment
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EDEM 220
Contemporary Issues in Ed.
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed: An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Mitchell Miller, Jason Lister
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ENGL 201
Survey of English Lit 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
English (Arts): A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs.
Offered by: English
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
- Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students in English programs
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FRSL 101
Beginners French 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available.
- Placement test. No knowledge of French.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 101D1/D2, FRSL 103, FRSL 104, or FRSL 105.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Viviane Kwan-Lock, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel, Cl茅o F Mathieu, Zeina Maatouk, Anne Lechowicz
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FRSL 102
Beginners French 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available.
- Prerequisite: FRSL 101
- Terms
- Instructors
- Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel
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FRSL 207D1
Elementary French 01
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps,
blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Terms
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Souc茅, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 207D2
Elementary French 01
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: See FRSL 207D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Terms
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Souc茅, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 211D1
Oral and Written French 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students from Qu茅bec
- Students must register for both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
- Terms
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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FRSL 211D2
Oral and Written French 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: See FRSL 211D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
- Terms
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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LING 200
Intro to the Study of Language
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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LING 201
Introduction to Linguistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition.
Offered by: Linguistics
Required Courses (90 credits)
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EDEC 215
English Exam for Teacher Cert.
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher
candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships & Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 233
Indigenous Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- There is a $25 fee used to purchase essential materials needed to provide students with first hand insight into indigenous ways of knowing. Fees are also used to remunerate indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and/or cultural presenters that provide cultural or pedagogical expertise.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Michelle L Kennedy
- Geraldine M King, Michelle L Kennedy
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EDEC 247
Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Tino Bordonaro, Frederick Farmer
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EDEC 260
Philosophical Foundations
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDER 400. Students who have taken or are taking EDEC 261 cannot take this course for credit.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Nasim Noroozi, Jayne Malenfant, Helal H Dhali
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EDEC 262
Media, Tech. and Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Michael B Lipset
- Michael B Lipset
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EDES 350
Classroom Practices
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Secondary Education: Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Constance Buki, Terry Price
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EDES 361
Teaching Secondary English 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Secondary Education: Examination of appropriate materials related to the high school English programs; exploration of various techniques of teaching language, literature, writing and dramatics in the secondary school.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisites: 18 credits of university ENGL, COMS, or LING courses at or above the 200 level or EDSL 330
- Terms
- Instructors
- Aron L Rosenberg
- Aron L Rosenberg
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EDFE 209
First Field Exp. (TESL)
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisite: EDSL 300.
- Corequisite: EDSL 210
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students.
- Note: Expectations for this field experience can be found at .
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EDFE 255
Second Field Exp. (TESL)
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field
Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDFE 359
Third Field Exp. (TESL)
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships & Student Affairs Office website .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
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EDFE 459
Fourth Field Exp (TESL)
7 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisites: EDSL 315 and EDFE 359
- Corequisites: EDSL 415 and EDSL 458
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
- Terms
- Instructors
- Yasmine Zein
- Yasmine Zein
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EDPE 300
Educational Psychology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
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EDPI 309
Diverse Learners
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
- Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
- Prerequisite: EDPI 341
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDPI 341
Instruction in Inclusive Schls
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
- Also offered through Continuing Education.
- Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Caroline Temcheff, Gus Appignanesi
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EDSL 210
First Professional Seminar
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: How to observe in second language classrooms. Students will be introduced to ways of observing instructional practices and procedures and will begin to reflect on various interactional patterns between teachers and students as observed in the First Year Field Experience. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Corequisite: EDFE 209
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDSL 209 (First Year Professional Seminar)
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EDSL 215
Communctn: Ed for TESL: Quebec
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Designed to develop academic and professional communication in education, both oral and written. Tailored to the needs of future ESL teachers in Quebec. Exposure to different professional and social situations via role playing, problem-solving, and various oral and written interactions in French and/or English as appropriate.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Recommended that students have completed FRSL 211 or equivalent, or have a higher level of proficiency in French.
- Prerequisite: Placement test.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 254
Second Prof Seminar (TESL)
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: The course aims to develop basic practices in planning and teaching in ESL classrooms at the elementary and secondary levels, including reflective analysis. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 300
Foundations of L2 Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: This introduction to the field of second language education provides an overview of the supporting disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education) and includes historical and analytical perspectives on the development of L2 teaching through an examination of approaches to L2 instruction and specific teaching methods.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 304
Sociolinguistics&L2 Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: This course introduces students to various social aspects of language, language use, and language learning by examining second language education from three interrelated perspectives: sociolinguistics, discourse, and culture. Issues range from language variation and social attitudes to conversational analysis and cross-cultural communication.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 305
L2 Learning:Classroom Settings
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: This course provides an introduction to theory and research in second language acquisition (SLA). It is designed to help students understand the processes, developmental patterns and factors contributing to SLA so that the students will be prepared to evaluate and develop teaching procedures in light of this understanding.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 311
Pedagogical Grammar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: The course focuses on how the English language works as a system, examining it from the levels of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. These aspects will be considered in relation to second language teaching and learning.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 315
3rd Yr Professional Seminar
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Classroom processes such as teaching and learning strategies, lesson planning and implementation, classroom organization and management, and developing a reflective teaching and learning practice. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 330
Lit 1:Teaching Reading in ESL
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of reading skills for the comprehension and appreciation of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Top-down and bottom-up reading processes; cultural and general background knowledge; knowledge of language including grammar and vocabulary are addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 332
Lit. 2:Teaching Writing in ESL
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of writing skills for the production of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Based on an understanding of writing as a process, key areas include: the adaptation and development of appropriate writing activities; feedback and revision; theme- and literature-based activities; and building upon reading and oral activities.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 334
Teaching Oral Skills in ESL
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Application of the English sound system to practical ESL teaching situations, planning and integrating pronunciation (as well as other oral skills, such as fluency) into activities and projects, developing materials, and assessing progress.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDSL 350
Essentials of English Grammar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Restricted to B.Ed. (TESL) students
- Restriction: This is a required course for B.Ed. TESL students. Students from other programs may be admitted at the discretion of the instructor.
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EDSL 412
Assessment in TESL
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: This course deals with the role of assessment in TESL. Students will explore the kinds of information needed to make educational decisions in second language courses, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways for interpreting it. Principles and methods for assessment with and without tests are discussed and practiced.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 415
Fourth Professional Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Professional competencies and final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed. Focus is on development as a TESL professional, preparation for the workplace, and analysis, reflection, problem solving and support of actual teaching practice.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 447
Methods in TESL 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Intermediate-level skills in planning and teaching appropriate lessons, activities, and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary school levels.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Angelica Galante, Amir Kalan
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EDSL 458
Methods in TESL 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Advanced-level skills in planning appropriate lessons, activities, units and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary levels.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
Complementary Courses (24 credits)
24 credits selected as described below:
3 credits from:
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EDEC 248
Equity and Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including
the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 249.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Melanie Bennett-Stonebanks, Nagui Demian
- Emmanuel Tabi
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EDEC 249
Global Ed. and Social Justice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 248.
3 credits from:
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EDEA 332
Art C&I--Elementary
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Arts Education: An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as ink, paper, brushes, fabric, tape, thread, etc. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 342
C&I in Drama Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Arts Education: Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- The course EDEA 342 includes a $25.49 course fee covering the greatly reduced cost of attending a live, professional theatre production. Attendance is a part of the course requirement. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Mindy R Carter
- Mindy R Carter
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EDEA 345
Music C&I for Generalists
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Arts Education: Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
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EDKP 332
Physical Education C&I
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Restriction: Not open to P.E. Majors
3 credits from:
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LING 200
Intro to the Study of Language
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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LING 201
Introduction to Linguistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition.
Offered by: Linguistics
3 credits* from:
FRSL
OR:
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FREN 201
Le fran莽ais litt茅raire (FLS)
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l'expression 茅crite au contact d'une vari茅t茅 de textes litt茅raires et par la r茅daction de courts textes d'invention.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Pr茅alable: avoir r茅ussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir r茅ussi ou 锚tre inscrit-e 脿 au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'茅tudiant-e n'ayant compl茅t茅 ou n'茅tant inscrit-e 脿 aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingent茅s. Autorisation d茅partementale requise.
- Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Langue fran莽aise ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Traduction.
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FREN 203
Analyse de textes (FLS)
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l鈥檈xpression 茅crite : analyse et apprentissage des r猫gles de composition de divers genres de discours (textes argumentatifs, lettres, dialogues, r茅cits, descriptions ou portraits).
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Pr茅alable: avoir r茅ussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir r茅ussi ou 锚tre inscrit-e 脿 au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'茅tudiant-e n'ayant compl茅t茅 ou n'茅tant inscrit-e 脿 aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingent茅s. Autorisation d茅partementale requise.
- Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Langue fran莽aise ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Traduction.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FREN 239
Stylistique compar茅e
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Initiation aux principes de la traduction par une 茅tude syst茅matique des contrastes entre les structures linguistiques de l'anglais et du fran莽ais. Une bonne connaissance des deux langues est n茅cessaire au d茅part.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Pr茅alable : Test de classement. Autorisation d茅partementale requise.
- Priorit茅 donn茅e aux 茅tudiant路es inscrit路es dans un programme du D茅partement des litt茅ratures de langue fran莽aise, de traduction et de cr茅ation.
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FREN 245
Grammaire normative
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): R茅vision des principales difficult茅s de la langue fran莽aise.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Pr茅alable : Autorisation d茅partementale requise.
- Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-e-s inscrit-e-s 脿 l'un des programmes du D茅partement de langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
-
FREN 250
Litt fran莽aise avant 1800
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des origines 脿 la fin du 18e si猫cle.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Terms
- Instructors
- Philippe Sarrasin Robichaud
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FREN 251
Litt fran莽aise depuis 1800
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des 19e et 20e si猫cles.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
-
FREN 252
Litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French (Arts): Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise des origines 脿 nos jours.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
(*selected according to individual student鈥檚 French proficiency level)
12 credits of English and other complementary courses distributed as follows:
6-9 credits of English (ENGL) courses
And
3-6 credits of other complementary courses including
Foreign language courses (0-6 credits)
Other Complementary courses (0-6 credits)
Electives (6 credits)
6 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 13:30pm in room EDUC 216
Please note, attendance is mandatory.
Complementary Academic Courses
Students in TESL must take 12听credits of Complementary Academic Courses.
Choosing your Complementary Academic courses:
These courses, of which a minimum of 6 credits must be ENGL subject courses, may be any course in the Faculty of Arts or any course in the Faculty of Science.
Combined with your 6 elective credits, they are best used to give you additional background in teaching subjects in order to maximize your post-graduate marketability. There are two strategies you might use when choosing them:
- Specialist - Concentrate your course choices in one or two areas in the rough equivalent of a second teachable subject (such as Social Studies, Geography, English, Science and Technology, Mathematics, or Ethics Religious Culture). Note that MELS will not issue a brevet (specialist certification) in a second subject, but you may mention in job applications or interviews that you have some training in this additional area.
- Generalist - Spread your course choices over a number of areas to give you the widest possible background knowledge, which will serve you well in teaching language, as well as a basis for teaching other subjects should the opportunity arise.
Note that of your Complementary Academic Courses, a maximum of 6 credits may be in a foreign language (not English).
TESL students who are not yet competent in French are advised to take French language courses as early as possible. TESL graduates working in the province of Quebec will be working for French-language school boards who will require that new teachers pass a standardized French competency test so that their ability to professionally communicate with parents, teachers and support staff is assured.
Foundation 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 Elementary or Secondary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as academic complementary courses within B.Ed. programs (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.).
The department also recommends the following courses:
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EDEM 220
Contemporary Issues in Ed.
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed: An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Mitchell Miller, Jason Lister
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EDEE 325
Children's Literature
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Elementary Education: Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ENGL 240, ENGL 341
- Limited enrolment
or
EDES 366
Literature for Young Adults
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Secondary Education: Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bronwen E Low
- Bronwen E Low
- A French Language course (FRSL 101, 207, 211). Placement Test Required. Note that in Quebec ESL is taught within the French school system and
EDSL 215
Communctn: Ed for TESL: Quebec
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Education in Second Languages: Designed to develop academic and professional communication in education, both oral and written. Tailored to the needs of future ESL teachers in Quebec. Exposure to different professional and social situations via role playing, problem-solving, and various oral and written interactions in French and/or English as appropriate.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Recommended that students have completed FRSL 211 or equivalent, or have a higher level of proficiency in French.
- Prerequisite: Placement test.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
is a required course in the TESL program. Pre-requisite FRSL courses may be needed before taking EDSL 215 and if so, the Foundation year is the ideal time to do so.
- Other language courses, such as Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek, Japanese, Spanish, etc.
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LING 200
Intro to the Study of Language
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
or
LING 201
Introduction to Linguistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition.
Offered by: Linguistics
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ENGL 199
FYS: Form and Representation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
English (Arts): Introduction to major modes of literary and cultural representation in English, including
poetry, drama, film, the novel, and other forms.
Offered by: English
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
- Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1. Students may take only one First Year Seminar. Students who register for more than one will be removed from all but one of them.
- Maximum enrolment: 25
- Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both).
- Available only to registered participants in the Bachelor of Arts Foundation Year Program Pilot (/arts-foundation-pilot/).
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ENGL 229
Canadian Literature 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
English (Arts): A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228.
Offered by: English
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
- Winter
- Terms
- Instructors
- Robert Lecker, Riley Cook
- 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 Advising
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 fill in the听Request for Transfer Credit Form听and send it to your Advisor for review and approval.
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?
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.听 If you are registering for the fall semester courses found on the overview (above), your Fall semester courses will end early, in November, after which your First Field Experience (EDFE 209) and your First Year Seminar (EDSL 210) 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 209 and EDSL 210
EDFE 209 and EDSL 210 must be registered for simultaneously.听 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.听 More information can be found on the Internships & Student Affairs website..
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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.听 A complete list of registration start and end dates 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 (see the notes under the course in class schedule search on Minerva).听 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.).听 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听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 into three distinct groups:
Prospective Students听听听Newly Admitted听听听Currently Registered