Teaching and Learning: French or English as a Second Language (Gr. Dip.) (30 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Program credit weight: 30
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning English or French Second Language focuses on philosophical and educational theory in relation to the teaching profession, as well as - specifically - curriculum studies, pedagogy, indigenizing praxis, diversity and inclusive educational practices, assessment, and language and policy in Quebec education.
Required Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 550 | Indigenizing Pedagogy and Curriculum. | 3 |
Indigenizing Pedagogy and Curriculum. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Indigenous ways of knowing and worldviews. | ||
| EDER 615 | Introduction to Philosophy of Education. | 3 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Education. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Explores questions, aims, debates and modes of inquiry that characterize philosophical approaches to studying educational questions. Introduces philosophy of education as a distinctive field of educational research and may focus on figures or themes of contemporary interest. | ||
| EDPS 600 | Foundational Professional Seminar | 3 |
Foundational Professional Seminar Terms offered: Summer 2026 Foundational seminar designed to foster critical thinking about the complex educational endeavour of becoming a teacher, including what shapes the development of teachers’ roles, identities and professionalism. Topics include: community, families, relationships, conflict management, and trauma-informed practices. Review of the Québec Education Program and professional repository documentation of developing individual teacher identity and professional competencies. | ||
| EDSL 500 | Foundations and Issues in Second Language Teaching and Learning | 3 |
Foundations and Issues in Second Language Teaching and Learning Terms offered: Fall 2026 Introduction to various theories and methodological approaches to second language teaching from the perspective of contributing disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education). Overview of theory and research in second language acquisition, including factors affecting how second languages are learned, with applications in classroom contexts. | ||
| EDSL 512 | Grammar in Teaching English as a Second Language. | 3 |
Grammar in Teaching English as a Second Language. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Analysis of English grammar at phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and discourse levels. Applications are made to second language teaching and learning, focusing on integrating grammar into communicative language approaches. | ||
| EDTL 515 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Requirement of the Quebec Ministry of Education, the exam assesses competency in the language of instruction. | ||
| EDTL 604 | Techniques for Planning and Assessment. | 3 |
Techniques for Planning and Assessment. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Classroom planning and assessment in the Quebec context including backward design, writing learning objectives, assessment for, of, and as learning, differentiated planning practices, and the creation of assessment tools. Classroom opportunities to foster and assess creativity and problem-based learning while balancing the constraints posed by standardized testing and other evaluation and reporting responsibilities. Quebec Ministry of Education professional competencies are addressed and assessed throughout. | ||
| EDTL 604 | Techniques for Planning and Assessment. | 3 |
Techniques for Planning and Assessment. Terms offered: Summer 2026 Classroom planning and assessment in the Quebec context including backward design, writing learning objectives, assessment for, of, and as learning, differentiated planning practices, and the creation of assessment tools. Classroom opportunities to foster and assess creativity and problem-based learning while balancing the constraints posed by standardized testing and other evaluation and reporting responsibilities. Quebec Ministry of Education professional competencies are addressed and assessed throughout. | ||
| EDTL 609 | Supporting Diverse Learners | 3 |
Supporting Diverse Learners Terms offered: Summer 2026 Current research and practice in educating students who have a variety of individual needs and strengths. The complex interplay between individual and contextual factors that impact learning in the modern classroom. Examination of abilities/disabilities, school and classroom dynamics, and teachers' roles in promoting an inclusive environment. Focus on applicable, practical skills such as curriculum design and modification, formal/informal assessment procedures, universal design for instruction, home-school collaborations, and differentiated instruction. Quebec Ministry of Education professional competencies are addressed and assessed throughout. | ||
| EDTL 635 | Applied Methods in Second Language Education. | 3 |
Applied Methods in Second Language Education. Terms offered: Fall 2026 The development of appropriate strategies for the teaching of second languages in diverse, contemporary contexts in a variety of program types and levels. Mobilization of digital technologies and relevant Quebec Ministry of Education professional competencies for teachers are addressed and assessed throughout. | ||
| EDTL 636 | Adv. Applied Methods in Second Language Education. | 3 |
Adv. Applied Methods in Second Language Education. Terms offered: Fall 2026, Winter 2027 The development of appropriate strategies for the teaching of second languages in diverse, contemporary contexts in a variety of program types and levels. Mobilization of digital technologies and relevant Quebec Ministry of Education professional competencies for teachers. | ||