French Education Minor

This 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.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

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:

EDUC 480 - Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)

Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language

EDUC 480

Deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools. Students with credit for EDUC 480W may not take this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

EDUC 481 - Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (4)

Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools

EDUC 481

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. Students with credit for EDUC 481W may not take this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 401/402 (French Immersion) or corequisite EDUC 403.

For teaching at the Secondary level: Students must also select from the following courses taught in French, at least one of:

EDUC 414 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies (4)

Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies

EDUC 414

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.

EDUC 415 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics (4)

Designs for Learning: Secondary Mathematics

EDUC 415

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.

EDUC 416 - Designs for Learning: Secondary Science (4)

Designs for Learning: Secondary Science

EDUC 416

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.

For teaching at the Elementary level: Students must also select the following courses taught in French, at least two of:

EDUC 474 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies (4)

Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies

EDUC 474

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.

EDUC 475 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics (4)

Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics

EDUC 475

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 SFU criminal records check. Quantitative.

EDUC 476 - Designs for Learning: Elementary Science (4)

Designs for Learning: Elementary Science

EDUC 476

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.

Plus:

EDUC 380 - Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts (4)

Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts

EDUC 380

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.

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