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French Education Minor

Enables students to explore 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 of 15 upper division EDUC units as specified below, including one of these taught in French:

EDUC 480 - Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)

Deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Students with credit for EDUC 480W may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Genevieve Brisson
May 6 – Jun 17, 2019: Mon, Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Genevieve Brisson
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Shauna Néro
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 481 - Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (4)

Focuses on research and theories of language learning in bilingual programs and minority contexts, pedagogical approaches and curricula for teaching in French Immersion programs and Francophone elementary and secondary schools. Instruction given in French. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 (French Immersion) or corequisite EDUC 403. Students with credit for EDUC 481W may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Genevieve Brisson
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Shauna Néro
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Students must also select from the following courses taught in French:

(For teaching at the Secondary level)

at least one of

EDUC 414 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies (4)

Focuses on teaching secondary school social studies and addresses aspects of the theory and practice of social studies education. Students examine their own thinking about social studies education through critical reflection, work with the prescribed curriculum, and explore various ways to develop engaging learning experiences for young adults within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Christine Paget
Kel McDowell
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Kel McDowell
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Isabelle Claire Côté
May 6 – Jun 17, 2019: Mon, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 415 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics (4)

Focuses on teaching secondary school mathematics. Students explore mathematical learning, their own mathematical thinking and curriculum; and plan mathematical instruction within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: One of MATH 152, 155, or 158, and either EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Robert Sidley
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 416 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Science (4)

Focuses on teaching secondary school science. Students explore the sciences and aspects of learning science; examine their own scientific thinking; work with the prescribed curriculum; and plan science learning experiences within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Stephanie Dodier
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Shannon Delawsky
TBD
Mike Haffner
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Michelle Leptich
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

(For teaching at the Elementary level)

at least two of

EDUC 474 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies (4)

Focuses on teaching elementary school social studies and addresses aspects of the theory and practice of social studies education.Students examine their own thinking about social studies education through critical reflection, work with the prescribed curriculum, and explore various ways to develop engaging learning experiences for children within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sonja Van Der Putten
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
Isabelle Claire Côté
May 6 – Jun 17, 2019: Mon, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 475 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)

Focuses on teaching elementary school mathematics. Students explore mathematical learning, their own mathematical thinking, and curriculum; and plan mathematical instruction within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403. Students must successfully complete an ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV criminal records check. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Annette Rouleau
May 6 – Jun 17, 2019: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 6 – Jun 17, 2019: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Sheree Gillings Rodney
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Stephen Campbell
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Stephen Campbell
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Robert Sidley
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Ofer Marmur
May 6 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Surrey
Rebecca Cohen
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
EDUC 476 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Science (4)

Focuses on teaching elementary school science. Students explore science, aspects of learning science, and their own scientific thinking; work with the prescribed curriculum; and plan science learning experiences within a consistent framework using appropriate instructional materials and methods. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Shannon Delawsky
TBD
Michelle Leptich
Jun 25 – Aug 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Plus

EDUC 380 - Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts (4)

For students contemplating becoming teachers of Immersion, Core French at the secondary level, or for intermediate and middle school generalists who want to have an introductory overview of second language teaching in general and French education in British Columbia specifically. The general objective is to help prospective French teachers to better understand Canadian bilingualism, its historical, sociopolitical and cultural context, as well as gain a basic understanding of French education programs in British Columbia. The language of instruction will be French, but the class will be "English-friendly". Prerequisite: FREN 301 or 304 or 370 or equivalent.

and/or upper division EDUC courses designed to enhance teaching skills selected from an approved list available at the time of registration, in order to bring the total to a minimum of 15 units.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.