Faculty of Education (ED) – BEd (French)

Considerable emphasis in the Concurrent BEd (French) program is placed on ensuring excellent French language proficiency and a deep understanding of francophone cultures. To satisfy the francophone cultural component of the program, teacher candidates may participate in a one-year study program in a francophone context during Year 3 of a four-year program or Year 4 of a five-year program on a stop-out from the Faculty of Education, or enrol in two full course equivalents (12 credits) in francophone culture as part of the bachelor’s degree requirements. A significant proportion of the practicum is carried out in Ontario French Immersion schools. Candidates also have experiences in English language elementary settings.

Note: the BEd (French) degree is currently offered for the most part at the Glendon campus.

Applicants are required to satisfy the standards and procedures for admission to the Concurrent BEd program outlined under Standards and Procedures for Admission to the Concurrent BEd Program. In addition, applicants who do not present one of the following must successfully complete a written and oral French placement test:

Four full years of study in French at the secondary school level.
One full year of study in French in an accredited university degree program.
Two full years of study in French in an accredited college diploma program.

Successful candidates are normally selected on the basis of education-related experience, references, university grade point averages and a written test in French.

BEd (French) Practicum

Practicum seminars in each of the three years are designed to cover basic issues of observation, inquiry, reflection, school structures, portfolios, lesson planning, curriculum design, classroom management and assessment. Each seminar is supported by university coursework and a relevant placement.

Placements in Semester 1 and 2 of the BEd (French) program consist of a set of experiences in francophone community-based and French Immersion school-based locations.

In Semester 3 and 4 two days per week takes place in a French Immersion classroom for the whole year. A four-week final block takes place in a French Immersion setting in the same panel. Teacher candidates are placed in school settings in which a variety of classroom experiences are offered (English/Core French and Immersion).