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The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Kindergarten and Elementary Education - First Nations and Inuit Studies program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Interested applicants must contact the office of First Nations and Inuit Education for admission information; please call 514-398-4533.
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. Students who are admitted as "mature students" are not required to complete the 30 credits of freshman courses. These students are admitted to U1.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University for Quebec Certification to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS). 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".
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subjects taught in Elementary 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.).
Students admitted to the First Nations and Inuit Studies program in U0 should consult with their program adviser for guidance on course selection. More information is also found for newly admitted students to the B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary Education program on the Faculty of Education website at .
Arts Education : Development of First Nations and Inuit skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional. Topics will vary and be chosen from a range identified by instructors and students. Course is seasonally based and will cover summer cultural skills.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Arts Education : Development of First Nations and Inuit skills and knowledge in art, music, handicrafts and other areas both modern and traditional.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the culture of the school and to teaching as a profession, focusing on the general functioning of schools. Professional portfolios will be introduced.
Terms: Fall 2010, Summer 2011
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J; Amoriggi, Helen; Horner, Norman; Buckley, Bernard; Clarke, Ginette (Fall) Amoriggi, Helen (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.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Bradley, Jon G; Hussey, Charlotte; Salter, Dana; Nowak, Anita; DesRoches, Sarah; Churchill, Andrew (Fall) Hussey, Charlotte; DesRoches, Sarah (Winter)
Curriculum and Instruction : The English language proficiency test is a program requirement that must be completed in the first term. Anyone who fails the test must re-take and pass it prior to the third-year field experience. Anyone who is unsuccessful after two attempts must withdraw from the program.
Terms: Fall 2010, Summer 2011
Instructors: Baker, Beverly Anne (Fall)
Curriculum and Instruction : The Aboriginal language proficiency test is a program requirement. Anyone who fails the test must retake and pass it prior to the third year field experience. Anyone who is unsuccessful after two attempts must withdraw from the program.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : This course examines the organization of education in Quebec from various perspectives, including historical, political, social and legal. It aims to provide students with sufficient knowledge that they can begin the life-long learning process of a professional educator, aware of, and contributing to, the policy talk on school.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Bordonaro, Tino (Fall) Irving, Donal (Winter) Irving, Donal (Summer)
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Professional portfolios and competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Usher, Kathleen; Trimble, Lisa (Fall) Usher, Kathleen; Trimble, Lisa (Winter)
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.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: White, Boyd Eric (Fall) White, Boyd Eric; Trimble, Lisa (Winter)
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties. Final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Bradley, Jon G; Dillon, David A; Sklar, Sylvia; Amoriggi, Helen (Winter)
Elementary Education : This course will explore the current research and theory of language learning and the practices which provide meaningful language experiences in the context of the pre-school and elementary classroom.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Winn, Susan; Pasquin, Lesley; Bennett, Melanie (Winter)
Elementary Education : A course specially designed for elementary school teachers to provide the basic foundations, insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics programs.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : An orientation to the Kindergarten curriculum. Integration of the school subject areas (language arts, second language, mathematics, social sciences, science, expressive arts, moral and religious education, and physical education) in a manner appropriate to the developmental level of the pre-school child.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Smith-Gilman, Sheryl (Winter)
Elementary Education : Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Seiler, Gale (Fall)
Elementary Education : A study of science programs and teaching strategies appropriate for providing elementary school children with an appreciation of the nature and method of science inquiry.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Asghar, Anila (Winter)
Elementary Education : Designed for elementary school teachers. A multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular investigation of various citizenship education themes, geographical regions and historical periods as outlined in the Quebec Education Program.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Bordonaro, Tino (Winter)
Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Bradley, Jon G (Winter)
Elementary Education : An introduction to the educational implications of cultural values and patterns of socialization of children. Topics will include a description of the cultural values of Aboriginal peoples, home styles of communication, learning and discipline and intercultural educational issues.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Smith, Donna Lee (Fall) Smith, Donna Lee (Winter)
Elementary Education : Curriculum trends in teaching mathematics to children. Programs, methods, materials and evaluation procedures appropriate for the elementary school. Please check timetable information for labs schedule.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Savard, Annie (Winter)
Elementary Education : A study for Inuktitut/Amerindian language speakers, of Inuktitut/Amerindian language phonology and structure, emphasizing the connection between the two, demonstrating the orderliness of many dialectic differences.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Longchap, Jane; Salt, Ruth R; Mayappo, Florrie J; Masty, Susan; Blacksmith, Anna; Wapachee, Mary; Dixon, Martha; Cheechoo, Louise; Duff, Alice; Cox, Nellie; Stephen-Trapper, Lucie; Blackned, Barbara; Georgekish, Barbara; Mark, Frances D; Wapachee, Mabel (Fall) Duff, Alice (Winter)
Elementary Education : The final course in a set dealing with Inuktitut/Amerindian Language phonology and structure. An understanding of basic Inuktitut/Amerindian Language syntax in particular, rules governing verb and possessive endings.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Longchap, Jane; Wapachee, Mabel; Duff, Alice; Blacksmith, Anna; Stephen-Trapper, Lucie; Blackned, Barbara; Mayappo, Florrie J; Gilpin, Iris; Salt, Ruth R; Masty, Susan; Georgekish, Barbara; Mark, Frances D; Dixon, Martha; Cheechoo, Louise (Winter)
Elementary Education : Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Dillon, David A; Amoriggi, Helen; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Bennett, Melanie; Andrews, Angela (Fall)
Elementary Education : The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Dillon, David A; Pasquin, Lesley; Winn, Susan; ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐivray, Emma Jane; Tan, Hui May (Fall)
Religious Studies : Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in moral education, ethics, and religious culture in the k/elementary school curriculum.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Smith, Glenn (Winter)
Student Teaching : Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience for a minimum of 10 days.
Terms: Fall 2010, Summer 2011
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Summer)
Student Teaching : A minimum of 15 days supervised student teaching in a school.
Terms: Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Summer) Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Winter)
Student Teaching : A minimum of 40 days of supervised student teaching in a school.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall)
Student Teaching : A minimum of 35 days of supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume an increasing responsibility for students' learning, classroom management and formative and summative evaluations.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Winter)
Kinesiology&Physical Education : This course is designed to prepare students to teach physical recreation activities of their Aboriginal culture. The course will include native games, stunts, combatives, gymnastics and dance activities belonging in the cultural context.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Kinesiology&Physical Education : This course will examine the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in a balanced diet. Students will be introduced to the affects of nutrition on exercise, sport performance and wellness. The validity of claims concerning nutrient supplements will be studied.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Kubow, Stan (Winter)
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.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Conrod, Scott; Appignanesi, Gus; Laflamme, Elaine; Birlean, Camelia (Fall)
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Evolution of special education to inclusive education; characteristics, teaching practices, and teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for students with each exceptionality, including students with intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning differences.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Conrod, Scott (Fall) Conrod, Scott; Appignanesi, Gus; Thomson, Roberta (Winter)
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Planning, implementing and evaluating curriculum and instruction for students with exceptionalities. Using technology and adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators in the instructional process. Application component: application of instructional modifications for exceptional students in inclusive schools.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Hoida, David; Cohen-Gazith, Karen; Thomson, Roberta; Zanni, Caroline (Fall) Hoida, David; Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Winter)
Education in Second Languages : Issues and considerations in the learning of English or French in Aboriginal communities. Emphasis on teaching a second language to Aboriginal children.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Howden, James (Winter)
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.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Saito, Kazuya (Fall)
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.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Howden, James (Fall) Howden, James (Winter)
Religious Studies : An introduction to the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Primal Religions.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Sharma, Arvind (Fall)
12 credits of courses selected as described below.
6 credits from the following language courses chosen according to language group and fluency:
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their study of Algonquin syntax and morphology and improve their literacy. Oral skills will focus on basic interactions and classroom commands. Students will become aware of the difficulties encountered in learning a second language and consider implications for their students' language learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Algonquin phonological system and gain some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Algonquin culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will learn the Algonquin phonological system. They will focus on animate/inanimate and inflections for agreement, aspect, tense and number. They will analyze word generation conventions and derive Algonquin labels to describe how Algonquin operates.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will continue their earlier study of the language. Items dealt with will include complex tenses, complex sentence structures, e.g. conditionals, subordination, embedded structure, as well as the study of nominalizing verbs and verbalizing nouns. Importance will be placed on developing writing and reading skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn their own phonology and see how the phonological system is reflected in dialects. They will learn the spelling rules and develop their literacy skills in syllabics. Finally, they will derive Cree grammatical terms and begin to study Cree morphology and syntax.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Salt, Ruth R; Duff, Alice (Fall)
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will study the morphology and syntax analysis of Cree at a more advanced level and begin the study of word generation conventions. In addition, features of Cree that are difficult in first language acquisition will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Wapachee, Mabel; Salt, Ruth R; Duff, Alice; Herodier, Sarah (Fall)
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of the main Eskimo-Aleut dialects from Siberia to Greenland, looking at the effect of Inuit migrations across the Arctic on the development of dialectical differences. The main phonological, grammatical and lexical differences between the dialects and the patterns underlying these differences will be examined.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Structure and morphology of Inuktitut for teachers working in that language. Use of orthography, both qaliujaaqpait (Roman script) and qaniujaaqpait (syllabics) as established by the Inuit Cultural Association.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will gain a basic understanding of Mi'kmaq syntax and morphology, and stress and intonation patterns of the language. Students will develop literacy and learn what makes Mi'kmaq distinctive as well as how the culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their study of Mi'kmaq syntax and morphology and improve their literacy. Oral skills will focus on basic interactions and classroom commands. Students will discuss the difficulties encountered in learning a second language and consider implications for their students' language learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will learn the phonological system and develop their literacy skills. They will also begin to explore Mi'kmaq syntax and morphology. Word generation conventions will be introduced and Mi'kmaq labels developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their syntactical and morphological analysis of Mi'kmaq and further develop their reading and writing skills. Features of Mi'kmaq that are difficult for second language learners will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will continue their study of Mohawk syntax and morphology and improve their literacy. Oral skills will focus on basic interactions and classroom commands. Students will discuss the difficulties encountered in learning a second language and consider implications for their students' language learning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will develop a basic knowledge of the Mohawk phonological system and have some understanding of the morphological and syntactic rules, the stress and intonation patterns which control the language, and how Mohawk culture is reflected in the language.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will learn the Mohawk phonological system (including glottal stop, length mark, up and down stress). Syntactically and morphologically, they will focus on the pronoun system (tense included). Word generation conventions will be analyzed and Mohawk labels developed to describe how the language functions.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Elementary Education : Students will complete their earlier study of the predictable items in the language, and then will focus on the non-predictable items in Mohawk: irregular verbs, reflexive and semi-reflexive verbs, purposive stem, translocative, etc. Importance will be placed on developing reading and writing skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
3 credits from:
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.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Chehade, Ghada (Fall) Nowak, Anita (Winter)
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : This course introduces the principles and classroom applications of a computer programming language commonly found in schools. Programming language will be Visual BASIC.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : The course explores the pedagogical use of media and multi-media in the classroom, and focuses in particular on the text, audience and production of media in a media literacy and integrated language arts program.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
3 credits from:
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of First Nations and Inuit schools as diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political and pedagogical settings. Considers school and community minority-majority interactions and their influence on teaching and learning in educational settings. Examines how a teacher's personal practice can be influenced by an understanding of these factors.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Doxtater, Michael (Fall)
Curriculum and Instruction : Introduction to theories about intercultural and multicultural education in Quebec and Canadian schools.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Ghosh, Ratna; Doxtater, Michael; Palacios, Lena (Fall) Celemencki, Jacqueline M (Winter)
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.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Choudry, Abdul Aziz (Fall)
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : Adolescent sexuality and concurrent problems, substance addictions, physical abuse and violence, and suicide within the milieu of the native family, with a review of possible basic interventions for remediation. The roles of teachers, counsellors, social workers, physicians and legal authorities.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.