Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) advising documents听(for students admitted Fall 2024):
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Registration plans are provided because of the tight nature of the program - to ensure timely completion of your program, you are advised to follow the sequence of courses as outlined above.
The Four Year Overview is for most students, and it allocates space for completing all of the requirements in your TESL B.Ed. degree.听Please note, students needing to complete a Foundation year听will be听starting in year 0, thus,听will be following a five听year study plan.
The Three Year Overview is designed for students who have significant advanced standing,(typically students with听transfer credits from other universities) and does not include room in your schedule for completing the subject area and elective course portions of the TESL program.
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (B.Ed.) - Elementary and Secondary (120 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed听(Faculty of Education)
Degree: Bachelor of Education
Program credit weight:听120 credits
Program Description
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Teaching English as a Second Language - TESL Elementary and Secondary program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120-credit program) for a total of 150 credits.
The program includes studies in language and language learning from linguistic, literary, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives, accompanied by field experiences. It prepares students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) at both the elementary school level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary school level (including regular ESL and ESLA - English Second Language Arts), and provides a base for adult and other ESL teaching.
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".
The Department is committed to supporting students in the development and creation of their individual professional portfolios throughout their program.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subject field, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as academic subjects within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. Included in the list are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level. In Quebec, ESL is taught within the French school system. Thus, proficiency in French is an asset for student teaching placements, and is a requirement for employment in Quebec.
Other language courses (selected from CLAS Greek/Latin; EAST Korean/Chinese/Japanese; GERM German; HISP Spanish, ISLA Arabic; ITAL Italian; RUSS Russian/Polish) are also good choices for the Freshman year.
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| Course |
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| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDEE 325 | Children's Literature. | 3 |
Children's Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school. |
| EDEM 220 | Contemporary Issues in Education. | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks. |
| ENGL 201 | Survey of English Literature 2. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. |
| FRSL 101 | Beginners French 1. | 3 |
Beginners French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. |
| FRSL 102 | Beginners French 2. | 3 |
Beginners French 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. |
| FRSL 207D1 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps,
blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. |
| FRSL 207D2 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 207D1 for course description. |
| FRSL 211D1 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions. |
| FRSL 211D2 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 211D1 for course description. |
| LING 200 | Introduction to the Study of Language. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Language. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. |
| LING 201 | Introduction to Linguistics. | 3 |
Introduction to Linguistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition. |
Required Courses (90 credits)
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| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| EDEC 215 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). 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 must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam.
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| EDEC 233 | Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Indigenous Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. |
| EDEC 247 | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families. |
| EDEC 260 | Philosophical Foundations. | 3 |
Philosophical Foundations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDEC 262 | Media, Technology and Education. | 3 |
Media, Technology and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDES 350 | Classroom Practices. | 3 |
Classroom Practices. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour. |
| EDES 361 | Teaching Secondary English 1. | 3 |
Teaching Secondary English 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of appropriate materials related to the high school English programs; exploration of various techniques of teaching language, literature, writing and dramatics in the secondary school. |
| EDFE 209 | First Field Experience (TESL). | 2 |
First Field Experience (TESL). Terms offered: Summer 2025 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 Internships and Student Affairs website at . |
| EDFE 255 | Second Field Experience (TESL). | 3 |
Second Field Experience (TESL). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field
Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at . |
| EDFE 359 | Third Field Experience (TESL). | 8 |
Third Field Experience (TESL). Terms offered: Fall 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships Student Affairs Office website . |
| EDFE 459 | Fourth Field Experience (TESL). | 7 |
Fourth Field Experience (TESL). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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 Internships and Student Affairs website at .
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| EDPE 300 | Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Educational Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDPI 309 | Diverse Learners. | 3 |
Diverse Learners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDPI 341 | Instruction in Inclusive Schools. | 3 |
Instruction in Inclusive Schools. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDSL 210 | First Professional Seminar. | 1 |
First Professional Seminar. Terms offered: Summer 2025 How to observe in second language classrooms. Students will be introduced to ways of observing instructional practices and procedures and will begin to reflect on various interactional patterns between teachers and students as observed in the First Year Field Experience. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed. |
| EDSL 215 | Communication in Education for TESL in Quebec. | 3 |
Communication in Education for TESL in Quebec. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Designed to develop academic and professional communication in education, both oral and written. Tailored to the needs of future ESL teachers in Quebec. Exposure to different professional and social situations via role playing, problem-solving, and various oral and written interactions in French and/or English as appropriate. |
| EDSL 254 | Second Professional Seminar (TESL). | 1 |
Second Professional Seminar (TESL). Terms offered: Summer 2025 The course aims to develop basic practices in planning and teaching in ESL classrooms at the elementary and secondary levels, including reflective analysis. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed. |
| EDSL 300 | Foundations of L2 Education. | 3 |
Foundations of L2 Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDSL 304 | Sociolinguistics and L2 Education. | 3 |
Sociolinguistics and L2 Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course introduces students to various social aspects of language, language use, and language learning by examining second language education from three interrelated perspectives: sociolinguistics, discourse, and culture. Issues range from language variation and social attitudes to conversational analysis and cross-cultural communication. |
| EDSL 305 | L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. | 3 |
L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDSL 311 | Pedagogical Grammar. | 3 |
Pedagogical Grammar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The course focuses on how the English language works as a system, examining it from the levels of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. These aspects will be considered in relation to second language teaching and learning. |
| EDSL 315 | Third Year Professional Seminar. | 2 |
Third Year Professional Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Classroom processes such as teaching and learning strategies, lesson planning and implementation, classroom organization and management, and developing a reflective teaching and learning practice. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. |
| EDSL 330 | Literacy 1:Teaching Reading in ESL. | 3 |
Literacy 1:Teaching Reading in ESL. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of reading skills for the comprehension and appreciation of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Top-down and bottom-up reading processes; cultural and general background knowledge; knowledge of language including grammar and vocabulary are addressed. |
| EDSL 332 | Literacy 2: Teaching Writing in ESL. | 3 |
Literacy 2: Teaching Writing in ESL. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of writing skills for the production of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Based on an understanding of writing as a process, key areas include: the adaptation and development of appropriate writing activities; feedback and revision; theme- and literature-based activities; and building upon reading and oral activities. |
| EDSL 334 | Teaching Oral Skills in ESL. | 3 |
Teaching Oral Skills in ESL. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Application of the English sound system to practical ESL teaching situations, planning and integrating pronunciation (as well as other oral skills, such as fluency) into activities and projects, developing materials, and assessing progress. |
| EDSL 350 | Essentials of English Grammar. | 3 |
Essentials of English Grammar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners. |
| EDSL 412 | Assessment in TESL. | 3 |
Assessment in TESL. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course deals with the role of assessment in TESL. Students will explore the kinds of information needed to make educational decisions in second language courses, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways for interpreting it. Principles and methods for assessment with and without tests are discussed and practiced. |
| EDSL 415 | Fourth Professional Seminar. | 3 |
Fourth Professional Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Professional competencies and final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed. Focus is on development as a TESL professional, preparation for the workplace, and analysis, reflection, problem solving and support of actual teaching practice. |
| EDSL 447 | Methods in TESL 1. | 3 |
Methods in TESL 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Intermediate-level skills in planning and teaching appropriate lessons, activities, and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary school levels. |
| EDSL 458 | Methods in TESL 2. | 3 |
Methods in TESL 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced-level skills in planning appropriate lessons, activities, units and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary levels. |
Complementary Courses (24 credits)
24 credits selected as described below:
3 credits from:
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| EDEC 248 | Equity and Education. | 3 |
Equity and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including
the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches. |
| EDEC 249 | Global Education and Social Justice. | 3 |
Global Education and Social Justice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
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| EDEA 332 | Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. | 3 |
Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice. |
| EDEA 342 | Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. | 3 |
Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts. |
| EDEA 345 | Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. | 3 |
Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. |
| EDKP 332 | Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 |
Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E. |
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| LING 200 | Introduction to the Study of Language. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Language. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. |
| LING 201 | Introduction to Linguistics. | 3 |
Introduction to Linguistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition. |
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| FREN 201 | Le fran莽ais litt茅raire (fran莽ais langue seconde). | 3 |
Le fran莽ais litt茅raire (fran莽ais langue seconde). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Perfectionnement de l'expression 茅crite au contact d'une vari茅t茅 de textes litt茅raires et par la r茅daction de courts textes d'invention. |
| FREN 203 | Analyse de textes (fran莽ais langue seconde)
. | 3 |
Analyse de textes (fran莽ais langue seconde)
. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Perfectionnement de l鈥檈xpression 茅crite : analyse et apprentissage des r猫gles de composition de divers genres de discours (textes argumentatifs, lettres, dialogues, r茅cits, descriptions ou portraits). |
| FREN 239 | Stylistique compar茅e. | 3 |
Stylistique compar茅e. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Initiation aux principes de la traduction par une 茅tude syst茅matique des contrastes entre les structures linguistiques de l'anglais et du fran莽ais. Une bonne connaissance des deux langues est n茅cessaire au d茅part. |
| FREN 245 | Grammaire normative. | 3 |
Grammaire normative. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. R茅vision des principales difficult茅s de la langue fran莽aise. |
| FREN 250 | Litt茅rature fran莽aise avant 1800. | 3 |
Litt茅rature fran莽aise avant 1800. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des origines 脿 la fin du 18e si猫cle. |
| FREN 251 | Litt茅rature fran莽aise depuis 1800. | 3 |
Litt茅rature fran莽aise depuis 1800. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des 19e et 20e si猫cles. |
| FREN 252 | Litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise. | 3 |
Litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise des origines 脿 nos jours. |
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selected according to individual student鈥檚 French proficiency level
12 credits of English and other complementary courses distributed as follows:
6-9 credits of English (ENGL) courses
And
3-6 credits of other complementary courses including
Foreign language courses (0-6 credits)
Other Complementary courses (0-6 credits)
Electives (6 credits)
6 credits
Academic Orientation Schedule
Orientation gives you the opportunity to meet your Student Advisor and your peers in-person, ask questions about your program and gain knowledge about supports that are designed to help you succeed at 大发彩票平台!
Orientation Dates for August 2024:听听
August 22 13:30pm in room EDUC 216
Please note, attendance is mandatory.
Complementary Academic Courses
Students in TESL must take 12听credits of Complementary Academic Courses.
Choosing your Complementary Academic courses:
These courses, of which a minimum of 6 credits must be ENGL subject courses, may be any course in the Faculty of Arts or any course in the Faculty of Science.
Combined with your 6 elective credits, they are best used to give you additional background in teaching subjects in order to maximize your post-graduate marketability. There are two strategies you might use when choosing them:
- Specialist - Concentrate your course choices in one or two areas in the rough equivalent of a second teachable subject (such as Social Studies, Geography, English, Science and Technology, Mathematics, or Ethics Religious Culture). Note that MELS will not issue a brevet (specialist certification) in a second subject, but you may mention in job applications or interviews that you have some training in this additional area.
- Generalist - Spread your course choices over a number of areas to give you the widest possible background knowledge, which will serve you well in teaching language, as well as a basis for teaching other subjects should the opportunity arise.
Note that of your Complementary Academic Courses, a maximum of 6 credits may be in a foreign language (not English).
TESL students who are not yet competent in French are advised to take French language courses as early as possible. TESL graduates working in the province of Quebec will be working for French-language school boards who will require that new teachers pass a standardized French competency test so that their ability to professionally communicate with parents, teachers and support staff is assured.
Foundation Year U0
Students whose highest level of education is high school (normally out of province) are admitted into Year 0 (U0) to complete the Foundation Program.
Foundation Program Advising:
The Foundation Program consists of 30 credits of the students鈥� choice, verified by an advisor. There are no required courses in the Foundation Program, though the department recommends that students use the opportunity to take 100 or 200 level courses in the subjects taught in Elementary or Secondary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as academic complementary courses within B.Ed. programs (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.).
The department also recommends the following courses:
EDEM 220. Contemporary Issues in Education.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
EDEM 220
Contemporary Issues in Education.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
EDEE 325. Children's Literature.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
EDEE 325
Children's Literature.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school.
- Offered through Continuing Education
- Not open to students who have taken ENGL 240, ENGL 341
- Limited enrollment
- Limited enrollment
- Limited enrollment
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ENGL 240, ENGL 341
- Limited enrolment
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
EDES 366. Literature for Young Adults.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
EDES 366
Literature for Young Adults.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- A French Language course (FRSL 101, 207, 211). Placement Test Required. Note that in Quebec ESL is taught within the French school system and
EDSL 215. Communication in Education for TESL in Quebec.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
EDSL 215
Communication in Education for TESL in Quebec.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Designed to develop academic and professional communication in education, both oral and written. Tailored to the needs of future ESL teachers in Quebec. Exposure to different professional and social situations via role playing, problem-solving, and various oral and written interactions in French and/or English as appropriate.
- *Students who completed secondary school in a French-language school, or completed CEGEP studies at a French-language CEGEP will be exempt from EDSL 215 芒鈥⒙� A diagnostic test will be given in the first class to determine suitability of the class for remaining students.
- Quebec CEGEP graduates are deemed to have met the prerequisite.
- Prerequisite: FRSL 211D1/D2 or equivalent, or CEGEP DEC
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- Other language courses, such as Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek, Japanese, Spanish, etc.
LING 200. Introduction to the Study of Language.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
LING 200
Introduction to the Study of Language.
Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
LING 201. Introduction to Linguistics.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
LING 201
Introduction to Linguistics.
Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language
acquisition.
- Note: This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in Linguistics except LING 200, LING 301 and LING 350
- No prerequisite.
- Fall and Winter
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ENGL 199. FYS: Form and Representation.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
ENGL 199
FYS: Form and Representation.
Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to major modes of literary and cultural representation in English, including
poetry, drama, film, the novel, and other forms.
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
- Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1. Students may take only one First Year Seminar. Students who register for more than one will be removed from all but one of them.
- Maximum enrolment: 25
- Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both).
- Available only to registered participants in the Bachelor of Arts Foundation Year Program Pilot (/arts-foundation-pilot/).
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ENGL 229. Canadian Literature 2.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
ENGL 229
Canadian Literature 2.
Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of .
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
- Winter
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- For more examples of courses suitable for Foundation Year 0 students, see the course list for the Foundation Program of the Faculty of Arts.
If you are admitted into 大发彩票平台 with advanced standing (International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, etc.), those credits may be used to fulfill some or all of your Foundation requirements.
Foundation Advising
All Foundation students must have their Fall and Winter course selections verified prior to the start of classes. This can be done by email or by attending the group advising session in late August. To verify your course selection by email, send a message to advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca with the subject 鈥淔oundation Course Selection鈥� and your student ID number in the body.
Information for Advanced Standing Students
Students who attended University prior to coming to 大发彩票平台 may be eligible for transfer credit. Please verify the credits already awarded to you by Admissions on your Minerva Unofficial Transcript. If you believe that you are entitled to additional credits, please review the Advanced Standing Guidelines and speak with your advisor. Please fill in the听Request for Transfer Credit Form听and send it to your Advisor for review and approval.
Student Advising Support Team:
Tabitha Beedle, Academic Advisor
Susie Vodopivec, Academic Advisor
Grace Wong- McAllister, Academic Advisor
Email
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I find help on how to use Minerva to register for courses?
What is the difference between a听U0 and a U1 student?
鈥淯0鈥� or 鈥淔oundation Program Student鈥� is the term used to define students who have been admitted without advanced standing. Generally, this refers to students who are admitted to 大发彩票平台 from outside Quebec. Admitted students who have completed CEGEP are considered U1 students. Refer to the section titled 鈥淔oundation Program Advising鈥� for further information.听
When are my field experiences (dates)?
See the overviews above to find the semesters in which you should complete your field experiences. In addition, the start and end dates for all field experiences each year can be found on the Internships & Student Affairs website.
Does my first field experience conflict with my other fall semester courses?
No it does not.听 If you are registering for the fall semester courses found on the overview (above), your Fall semester courses will end early, in November, after which your First Field Experience (EDFE 209) and your First Year Seminar (EDSL 210) will begin and run until mid-December.听 Your first Fall semester will be unique in this way.
I'm having trouble registering for EDFE 209 and EDSL 210
EDFE 209 and EDSL 210 must be registered for simultaneously.听 To do this, make note of the CRNs of both courses (first column on left when you search for courses) and enter them both into the "Quick Add" feature on Minerva (step 2 on the registration menu).
I've written an English exit exam already, do I need to register for EDEC 215?
Yes, the provincial government requires that all students in teacher education programs demonstrate their proficiency in the language of instruction.听 More information can be found on the Internships & Student Affairs website..
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When do I need to start registering for courses?
Registration for courses for newly admitted students begins in June and ends a couple weeks after classes in the semester begin.听 A complete list of registration start and end dates can be found here.
What should I do if I'm having trouble registering for a course?
If you are getting an error such as 'program restriction' or 'reserve closed' when attempting to register for a course, first ensure that you are selecting the section designated for your program (see the notes under the course in class schedule search on Minerva).听 If you are still having trouble, contact the department offering the course (Educational and Counselling Psychology for EDPE and EDPI courses, Linguistics for LING courses, English for ENGL courses, etc.).听 The calendar entry for the course will indicate the offering department.
If I am interested in taking French courses, where do I go to take the French Placement Test?
Information about French courses and the French Placement Test can be found on the French Language Centre website.
What advanced standing can I expect to receive from my previous university study? When will my advanced standing appear on my transcript?
In the Faculty of Education students are eligible to receive advanced standing only for courses that are applicable to their programs. The admissions office makes decisions on advanced standing for all incoming students over the summer. Your advanced standing may not appear on your transcript immediately.
Until the admissions office has entered your advanced standing on your transcript, you are advised to attempt to get a sense of the transfer credits you might receive by looking at the program requirements on the program checklist (above). Students typically receive advanced standing for subject area courses rather than required education courses (unless their previous university education was in a teacher training program). Additional advice for self-assessing your transfer credits can be found on the听Internships & Student Affairs听website.
When the admissions office has assessed your advanced standing, you should review it, and if you feel that you might be eligible for additional courses, contact your advisor.
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