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Bachelor of Education Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française

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Red Student IconStart Term
Fall Semester

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Coursework & Field Experience

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Full-Time

Red Clipboard IconCredits
120 Credits

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4 Years

Nurture children’s love for learning in both French and English! The Bachelor of Education Kindergarten/Elementary Pédagogie de l'immersion Française (PIF) major opens doors to new educators to be certified to teach in English (mother tongue) and French Immersion classrooms. This comprehensive program follows the Bachelor of Education Kindergarten/Elementary curriculum while enabling you to specialize as a French Immersion teacher. As French Immersion programs become increasingly popular in Quebec, across Canada, and internationally, completing the PIF major will enhance your employability as a sought-after educator in the vibrant world of bilingual teaching.

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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française(120 Credits)

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Bachelor of Education

Program Requirement:

The Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française major is designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in the B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary program who wish to teach in French immersion contexts. It consists of 30 credits of French and second language education courses embedded within the regular B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary program. In addition, certain other course sections may be offered in French.

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".

Competency in French

Students wishing to follow the Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française major must demonstrate a high level of competency in French by: providing proof of graduation from a French language secondary/high school (not French Immersion) or CEGEP; or by placing at the FRSL 431 level or higher on the French Language Placement Test (FLPT) at the French Language Centre (۲ݮƵ).

For more information on the FLPT, including test dates, see .

Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française (PIF) Freshman Year (U0)

Students from outside of Quebec may be required to complete the Freshman en français year (offered through the French Language Centre, Faculty of Arts). Students undertaking the Freshman en français year may also be conditionally accepted into the PIF program, if they have a strong background in French (ex. Grade 12 French Immersion Program) and achieve an acceptable grade in the FLPT.
Those students who are conditionally accepted will be transferred to the PIF program following successful completion of their freshman year (passing grade in level appropriate FRSL courses). Unsuccessful candidates will remain registered in the regular B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary stream.

Students should contact advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca to indicate their desire to transfer into this major and will need to provide proof of French Language Competency, as outlined above for the transfer to be accepted/processed.



    Required Courses (102 credits)


    • EDEC 201 1st Year Professional Seminar 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 203 Communication in Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Cert.
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 233 Indigenous Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 247 Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 253 Second Prof Seminar (K/Elem) 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 262 Media, Tech. and Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 405 4th Yr Prof. Sem. (K/Elem) 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 223 Language Arts 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 230 Elementary School Math. 1 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Ped 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 260 Reading Methods - K/Elementary 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 270 Elementary School Science 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 280 Geog., Hist. & Citizenship Ed. 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Math. 2 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 353 Third Yr. Prof. Sem. (K/Elem) 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDER 360 Cult&Citzshp:QCContext(K/Elem) 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDFE 200 First Field Exp. (K/Elem&Sec) 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDFE 256 Second Field Exp. (Kind/Elem) 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDFE 306 Third Field Exp. (Kind/Elem) 8 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDFE 406 Fourth Field Exp. (K/Elem) 7 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPE 300 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 309 Diverse Learners 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schls 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDSL 300 Foundations of L2 Education 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDSL 301 Étude de la langue 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDSL 305 L2 Learning:Classroom Settings 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDSL 341 Littératie&litt. jeune. en FLS 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Kindergarten and Elementary Teaching Methods


    • EDSL 345 Enseignement du FLS-immersion 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDSL 444 Lab. d'enseignement en FLS 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    * Students must register in the sections designated as 'Bilingual section'.

    ** Note: At least one of these Field Experiences must be completed in a French immersion setting.


    Complementary Courses (12 credits)

    12 credits selected as described below:



      Equity Education

      3 credits from:


      • EDEC 248 Equity and Education 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEC 249 Global Ed. and Social Justice 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Culture and Citizenship in Quebec

      3 credits from:


      • EDER 309 The Search for World Views 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDER 536 Crit and Ethic Dimen of Sex Ed 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • QCST 200 Intro to the Study of Quebec 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • QCST 300 Quebec Culture and Society 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • QCST 440 Contemporary Issues in Quebec 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      French

      6 credits selected from courses with a FREN or FRSL (400 level, except FRSL 407 or FRSL 408) prefix, QCST 336 or POLI 336, in consultation with an adviser and in keeping with individual student's French background.



        Elective Courses (6 credits)

        The following courses are suggested:


        • EDEA 332 Art C&I--Elementary 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEA 342 C&I in Drama Education 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEA 345 Music C&I for Generalists 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDEE 325 Children's Literature 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDER 530 Methods in Comprehen Sex Educ 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • EDKP 332 Physical Education C&I 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MATH 111 Math for Education Students 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Optional Course:


        • EDSL 501 Attestn de maîtrise lang franç
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Eligibility /Admission Criteria

        Students who are interested in the Bachelor of Education Kindergarten/Elementary Pédagogie de l'immersion Française (PIF) major must first be accepted into the Bachelor of Education Kindergarten/Elementary program before pursuing thePédagogie de l'immersion Française (PIF) major.

        French Language Proficiency

        Applicants to the Bachelor of Education Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française program, and who meet the academic admission requirements, will need to pass a French language placementtest, scoring at the FRSL 431 level or higher.

        OR

        • Meet the requirements to be exempted

        Conditions for Exemption:

        To be exempt from taking the French language test, you must have graduated from French secondary school or CEGEP. Note that studies in French Immersion institutions do not qualify for exemption.

        Those who qualify for exemption from taking the French language test should follow these steps to enact their exemption:

        1. Emailadvisedise.education [at] mcgill.cawith your full name, ۲ݮƵ ID, and the address of your secondaryschool or CEGEP
        2. Attach a copy of your secondary school transcript. (No CEGEP transcript required.)
        3. Indicate in the subject line "Request for Admittance to K/ElemPIF". For newly admitted students, your request will be completed after you have registered for a course.

        French Test Information

        Students who do not meet the exemption requirements will need to register for the required French language test. There are two components: written (completed online) and oral. Upon completion of the written component, students should register for the oral interview. NOTE:At the beginning of the interview, students should inform the interviewer they are interested in taking FRSL courses as part of the PIF program.

        French Placement Test Info & Registration

        Application Process & Required Documents

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