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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 16 upper division EDUC units as specified below, including one of these taught in French:

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.

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 at least one from the following courses (taught in French, unless unavailable in French):

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.

Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices

EDUC 382

An examination of the impact of social diversity on schooling in Canada exploring contemporary issues and perspectives on diversity education as they relate to cultural, ethnic, racial, linguistic, religious, economic, and gender differences. Prerequisite: 60 units.

Linguistic and Professional Identities of Bi/plurilingual Teachers of French

EDUC 410

Student-teachers will be invited to reflect upon their identity as speakers of French as an additional language and how this identity might intersect with the construction of their professional identity as teachers of French. The ways student-teachers perceive themselves as professionals impact their development as well as their interactions with their colleagues, their pedagogical choices and their classroom practices. Understanding the complexities of their identity will give them access to a sense of ownership of language. Corequisite: EDUC 400.

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.

Quantitative Approaches to Environmental Education

EDUC 454

Integrating mathematical, scientific and socio-cultural methods and processes of learning across the curriculum and in teaching practice. Students will experience and apply approaches that are situated in the practices of environmental and social scientists through modelling, simulation and evaluation. Students who have completed EDUC 452, REM 452, or ENV 452 may not complete this course for further credit. Prerequisite: EDUC 401 and EDUC 402 or Corequisite: EDUC 403. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

For teaching at the Elementary level: Students must also select at least two from the following courses (taught in French unless unavailable in French):

Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts

EDUC 380

Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices

EDUC 382

Linguistic and Professional Identities of Bi/plurilingual Teachers of French

EDUC 410

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.

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.

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.

Students may choose additional courses from the French education minor upper division requirements list above to meet the overall minimum 16 upper division EDUC units required for the French education minor.

*Note: students with lower levels of proficiency in French language should take EDUC 380

QUESTIONS?

For questions about the Education minors, contact the advisor below:

Sarah Lison (on Leave) Advisor/Administrator
Undergraduate Studies
Kimberly Risso Advisor/Recruiter
Undergraduate Studies 778-782-3436 krisso@sfu.ca EDB 8626
April Zhao Advisor/Recruiter
Undergraduate Studies 778-782-8247 april_zhao@sfu.ca SRYC 5203

Faculty of Education

French Education Minor

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Lower Division Requirements

Upper Division Requirements

Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language

EDUC 480

Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools

EDUC 481

Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts

EDUC 380

Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices

EDUC 382

Linguistic and Professional Identities of Bi/plurilingual Teachers of French

EDUC 410

Designs for Learning: Secondary Social Studies

EDUC 414

Quantitative Approaches to Environmental Education

EDUC 454

Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts

EDUC 380

Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices

EDUC 382

Linguistic and Professional Identities of Bi/plurilingual Teachers of French

EDUC 410

Designs for Learning: Elementary Social Studies

EDUC 474

Designs for Learning: Elementary Mathematics

EDUC 475

Designs for Learning: Elementary Science

EDUC 476

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