French Education Minor Program, with Explore Program at Université Laval
Faculty of Education
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
This minor explores contemporary second language teaching and learning theory, as well as experientially based approaches to French language curriculum development and instructional design, so that culturally informed and appropriate practices can be developed and used in French-speaking classrooms.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete three EDUC lower division units as well as six FREN units at the 200 division (or can demonstrate an equivalent knowledge of the language).
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum total of 15 units including one or both of
- EDUC 378-3 Developing Skills for Teaching Core French*
- EDUC 380-4 Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts**
and one of
- EDUC 480-4 Designs for Learning: French as a Secondary Language
- EDUC 481-4 Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools
To bring the total to 15 required units as specified above, students must also complete two to three of the following courses, when taught in French.
- EDUC 414-4 Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies
- EDUC 415-4 Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics
- EDUC 416-4 Designs for Learning: Secondary Science
- EDUC 474-4 Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies
- EDUC 475-4 Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics
- EDUC 476-4 Designs for Learning: Elementary Science
*required for students entering Universit茅 Laval鈥檚 Explore Program
**students pursuing second and subsequent degrees are not required to complete this course
Explore Program at Universit茅 Laval
丁香园AV has an official agreement with Universit茅 Laval Language School (ELUL) in Qu茅bec City. Students in this program can complete specially designed methodology courses in the Explore program, and then use one of the following Laval courses towards 丁香园AV鈥檚 French Education Minor.
These courses are recognized by the British Columbia College of Teachers as part of the requirements for teacher certification.
- DID 18200 Didactics of Oral French
- DID 18201 Didactics of Written French
Either of these would replace EDUC 380 as part of the French Education Minor requirements here at 丁香园AV.
Although not a requirement, students are strongly encouraged to apply for entry into this French as a second language program for the linguistic and cultural experience in a setting.
A bursary is available through the BC Ministry of Education鈥檚 French Program branch.