Program Requirements
The Kindergarten and Elementary P茅dagogie de l'Immersion Fran莽aise 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.
Competency in French
Students wishing to follow the Kindergarten and Elementary P茅dagogie de l'Immersion Fran莽aise major must demonstrate a sufficient level of competency in French by passing the written and oral French Language Proficiency Test (FLPT) set by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Students should contact advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca to indicate their desire to transfer into this major and will subsequently be contacted with a testing date. The test must be passed for the transfer to be accepted/processed.
For further information about the Kindergarten and Elementary P茅dagogie de l'Immersion Fran莽aise major and/or the FLPT, please contact the Department at 514-398-4527.
Required Courses (93 credits)
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EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Rinaldis, Diane; Buki, Constance; Houston, Donald; Jafralie, Sabrina (Fall) Howden, James; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl (Summer)
Corequisite: EDFE 200
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students only
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EDEC 203 Communication in Education (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Garcia, Chloe; Carter, Mindy; Govender, Sumanthra (Fall) Trimble, Lisa; Hampton, Rosalind; Govender, Sumanthra (Winter)
Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable. If appropriate, may be included in the academic concentration.
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EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Certification
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This English Exam for Teacher Certification is a MELS requirement for teaching in the Quebec English school system. Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students are permitted four attempts to pass. Students who do not pass after four attempts must withdraw from the teacher preparation program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Wald, Sylvie (Fall) Wald, Sylvie (Summer)
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EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec Education (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Bordonaro, Tino (Fall) Burke, Noel C (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
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EDEC 253 Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lewis, Lerona; Howden, James (Winter) Kenworthy-Grant, Judy; Kennedy-Gaul, Marcia; Parks, Philippa (Summer)
Corequisite: EDFE 256 or EDFE 256D1
Restriction: Open to B.Ed.(K/Elem) students.
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EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Trimble, Lisa; Fullerton, Thomas James (Fall) Fullerton, Thomas James; Trimble, Lisa; DeMartini, Ashley; Milton, George (Winter) Fullerton, Thomas James (Summer)
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EDEC 405 Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem) (3 credits)
Overview
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 across all professional competencies. Final transition from working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Canella, Jose Manuel; Din, Saba; Kennedy-Gaul, Marcia; Buki, Constance; Sklar, Sylvia (Winter)
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EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits)
Overview
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 2016
Instructors: Pasquin, Lesley; May, Beverly; Phipps, Heather; Dench, Catherine; Nichols, Naomi (Winter)
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EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits) **
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Savard, Annie; Kobiela, Marta; Chandrasekhar, Vandana (Fall) Peters, Stephen (Winter)
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EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : 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: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDEE 260 Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Methods and materials for the teaching of reading in the first cycle of the elementary school.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Saada, Jessica; Strong, Teresa; Savage, Robert (Winter)
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EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits) **
Overview
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 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lewis, Lerona; Wiseman, Dawn (Fall) Howden, James (Winter) Gilpin, Dorothy; Diamond-Bear, Mary; Diamond, Lillian; Lewis, Lerona (Summer)
The course includes a fee of $15 for a lab manual prepared by the professor required for the course. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : 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: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDEE 280 Geography, History and Citizenship Education (3 credits)
Overview
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: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Zanazanian, Boghos (Fall) Annahatak, Betsy (Winter)
Restriction: Faculty of Education students.
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EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits) **
Overview
Elementary Education : Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Ryan, Patrick (Fall) Kobiela, Marta; Manuel, Dominic (Winter)
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EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
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. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Dillon, David A; Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Kennedy-Gaul, Marcia (Fall)
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EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Smith-Gilman, Sheryl; Pasquin, Lesley; May, Beverly; Delaney, Christina Ryan; Germano, Teresa (Fall) Mueller, Caroline; Warner, Michelle (Summer)
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EDER 360 Ethics and Religious Culture (K/Elementary) (2 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in moral education, ethics, and religious culture in the k/elementary school curriculum.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Chan, Wing Yu; Filion, Marianne (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 333
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EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) (2 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost.
Terms: Fall 2015, Summer 2016
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Howden, James; Benson, Fiona J (Summer)
Corequisite: EDEC 201
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students
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EDFE 256 Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Howden, James (Winter) Benson, Fiona J (Summer)
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EDFE 306 Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (8 credits) *
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall)
Prerequisites: EDEE 275, EDEE 223, EDEE 250, EDEE 282, EDEC 215, (EDFE 256 or EDFE 256D1/D2), (EDEC 253 or EDEC 253D1/D2).
Restrictions: B.Ed. (K/Elementary) students. Not open to students who have taken EDFE 303.
Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program can be found at .
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EDFE 406 Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem) (7 credits) *
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Winter)
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EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Birlean, Camelia; Conrod, Scott; Jazvac Martek, Marian (Fall) Conrod, Scott (Winter)
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EDPI 309 Diverse Learners (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Thomson, Roberta; Mitelman, Stephanie A (Fall) Conrod, Scott; Ruglis, Jessica; Shaw, Steven (Winter)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
Prerequisite: EDPI 341
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EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Saxe, Amanda; Hoida, David; Di Stasio, Maria; Conrod, Scott; Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Fall)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
Also offered through Continuing Education.
Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
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EDSL 300 Foundations of L2 Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : This introduction to the field of second language education provides an overview of the supporting disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education) and includes historical and analytical perspectives on the development of L2 teaching through an examination of approaches to L2 instruction and specific teaching methods.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Price, Terry (Fall)
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EDSL 305 L2 Learning: Classroom Settings (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015
Instructors: Ballinger, Susan Gail (Fall)
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EDSL 341 Litt茅ratie et litt茅rature jeunesse en FLS (3 credits) *
Overview
Education in Second Languages : D茅veloppement de la litt茅ratie en langue seconde; les strat茅gies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'茅criture; l'exploration et l'utilisation de la litt茅rature enfantine et de jeunesse propre 脿 la francophonie dans divers contextes scolaires.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Ballinger, Susan Gail (Fall)
Kindergarten and Elementary Teaching Methods
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EDSL 345 Enseignement du FLS-immersion (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Ce cours examine divers cheminements retrouv茅s en contexte immersif ainsi que diverses approches p茅dagogiques propices 脿 l'enseignement du FLS par le biais de mati猫res scolaires. Des recherches effectu茅es en contexte immersif seront 茅galement examin茅es par rapport au d茅veloppement langagier des 茅l猫ves en immersion.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Ballinger, Susan Gail (Winter)
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EDSL 444 Laboratoire d'enseignement en fran莽ais langue seconde (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Entra卯nement 脿 l'observation et 脿 l'analyse de situations d'enseignement du fran莽ais langue seconde au primaire. Pratiques d'habilet茅s en situation microenseignement. Vid茅oscopie et entra卯nement 脿 la pratique r茅fl茅chie.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Houde, Patricia (Winter)
* Note: At least one of these Field Experiences must be completed in a French immersion setting.
** Sections must be taken in French.
Complementary Courses (21 credits)
21 credits selected as described below:
Multicultural Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 233 First Nations and Inuit Education (3 credits)
Overview
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: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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EDEC 248 Multicultural Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Introduction to theories about intercultural and multicultural education in Quebec and Canadian schools.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Ghosh, Ratna (Fall) Low, Bronwen; Zellars, Rachel (Winter)
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EDEC 249 Global Education and Social Justice (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015
Instructors: Lewis, Lerona (Fall)
Philosophy of Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
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 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Morris, Ronald; Zanazanian, Boghos (Fall) McDonough, Kevin Michael (Winter)
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EDEC 261 Philosophy of Catholic Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of the philosophy of Catholic education, and its relevance in the world today.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Ethics and Religious Culture
3 credits from:
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EDER 309 The Religious Quest (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An approach to the study of religious experience as expressed in humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Jafralie, Sabrina (Fall)
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RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Henderson, Ian H; Waind, Jonathan; Fakhoury, Hadi (Winter)
Winter
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RELG 207 The Study of World Religions 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Primal Religions.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Fakhoury, Hadi; Waind, Jonathan; Stenzel, Julia (Winter)
Winter
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RELG 341 Introduction: Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Introduction to the subject. Faith and reason, theistic arguments, values and destiny, the problem of evil, religious language.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Green, Garth (Fall)
Fall
French
3 credits selected from:
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EDSL 301 脡tude de la langue (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Notions de base pour l'enseignement des composantes linguistique (lexique, morphologie, syntaxe et s茅mantique) et discursive (de la phrase aux types de textes et de discours); apprentissage de la grammaire nouvelle; composante langue des programmes d'茅tudes.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Pambianchi, Gabriella (Fall)
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FREN 231 Linguistique fran莽aise (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Bref historique de la linguistique fran莽aise de F. de Saussure 脿 nos jours. Description linguistique du fran莽ais moderne (茅l茅ments de phonologie, de phon茅tique normative, de lexicologie, de s茅mantique 茅volutive et synchronique, de syntaxe et de morphologie).
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Dieuleveut, Anouk (Winter)
9 credits selected from courses with a FREN prefix
Elective Courses (6 credits)
The following courses are suggested:
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EDEA 332 Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Haggar, Janette; Jackson, Renee (Fall) Jackson, Renee (Winter)
The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as ink, paper, brushes, fabric, tape, thread, etc. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
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EDEA 342 Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Carter, Mindy (Fall) Haskell, Amelia; Carter, Mindy (Winter)
The course EDEA 342 includes a $10.09 course fee covering the greatly reduced cost of attending a live, professional theatre production. Attendance is a part of the course requirement. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period.
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EDEA 345 Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists (3 credits)
Overview
Arts Education : Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Boucher, Helene (Fall) Boucher, Helene (Winter)
- EDEE 325 Children's Literature (3 credits)
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EDKP 332 Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction (3 credits)
Overview
Kinesiology&Physical Education : Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Restriction: Not open to P.E. Majors
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MATH 111 Mathematics for Education Students (3 credits)
Overview
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Sets and functions. Numeration systems. Whole numbers and integers, algorithms for whole-number computations, elementary number theory. Fractions and proportional reasoning. Real numbers, decimals and percents. A brief introduction to probability and statistics.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Moran, Spencer (Winter)
Winter
Restriction: Open only to students in the B.Ed. program, not open to students who have successfully completed CEGEP course 201-101 or an equivalent. Not available for credit with MATH 112
Offered by the Faculty of Science. Note: all Science courses have limited enrolment