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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:
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 |
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Shauna Nero Shauna Nero |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Shauna Néro |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Tue, Thu, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Magali Forte Magali Forte |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
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Shauna Néro |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Tue, Thu, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Magali Forte Magali Forte |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Students must also select from the following courses taught in French:
(For teaching at the Secondary level)
at least one of
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 |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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Joan Parsonson |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Christine Paget Kel McDowell |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Tram Lai-Tran |
Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2022: Wed, Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Rebecca Cohen Rebecca Cohen |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Wed, Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
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Stephanie Dodier Stephanie Dodier |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Wed, Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Michelle Leptich |
Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
(For teaching at the Elementary level)
at least two of
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 |
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Tram Lai Tram Lai-Tran |
Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2022: Wed, Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Sessional Sessional |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Tue, Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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Sheena Tan Sheena Tan |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Sandy Bakos Sandy Bakos |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Canan Gunes Canan Gunes |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Canan Gunes Canan Gunes |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Tue, Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Pauline Tiong Pauline Tiong |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Fri, 5:30–8:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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Victoria Guyevskey |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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Michael Pruner Michael Pruner |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Mon, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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Rebecca C Rebecca Cohen |
May 10 – Jun 20, 2022: Wed, Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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 |
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Kate Hurley Katherine Hurley |
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Michelle Leptich |
Jun 28 – Aug 8, 2022: Tue, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Plus
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. |
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