Integrated Studies in Education

About the Department of Integrated Studies in Education

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education, created in September 2001, incorporates the programs and staff previously associated with the Departments of Culture and Values in Education, Educational Studies, Second Language Education, and First Nations and Inuit Education.

The Department offers four-year programs for CEGEP graduates and five-year programs for out-of-province students leading to a B.Ed. degree, and offers a three-year program for CEGEP graduates and four-year program for out-of-province students leading to a B.A.(Education) degree.

Overviews of DISE undergrad programs as well as overviews of teacher certification and professional development programs can be found on our department website.

Available Programs

Overview of Programs (Integrated Studies in Education)

The following is an overview of programs offered by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Programs

The aim of the B.Ed. Secondary program is to prepare strong teachers for the secondary school level. This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic studies to provide background depth in subjects taught in the secondary school, and professional studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations organized around school-based field experiences. Students choose their teaching profiles from: English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences (History and Citizenship, and one of Geography or Culture and Citizenship in Quebec). Students applying to the B.Ed. Secondary in the areas of Mathematics or Science and Technology should refer to the Undergraduate Admissions site for specific admission requirements.

For more information on each profile, see:

• Secondary English (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
• Secondary Mathematics (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
• Secondary Science and Technology (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
• Secondary Social Sciences (B.Ed.) - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture (120 credits)
• History and Citizenship, Geography (120 credits) Secondary Social Sciences (B.Ed.) - History and Citizenship, Geography (120 credits)

Concurrent Bachelor of Music (Music Education)/Bachelor of Education in Music Program

This program provides students with the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Music degree and a Bachelor of Education degree concurrently. The two degrees are awarded during the same convocation period. This integrated program consists of studies in music to develop musicianship and professional studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations organized around school-based field experiences in elementary and secondary music classrooms.

Students who have completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies will have fewer credits to complete based on the number of transfer credits and exemptions by way of passing the music placement exams. Depending on the number of transfer and exemption credits students receive, they can potentially complete the concurrent degree in four years instead of the normal five years.

For more information, see:

• Major Music Education (B.Mus.) / Music Elementary and Secondary (B.Ed.) (170 credits)

Admissions to the Concurrent B.Mus. (Major Music Education) and B.Ed. in Music Program

Applicants without a Bachelor of Music degree who wish to pursue a teacher education degree specializing in Music should apply to the Concurrent Bachelor of Music (Music Education)/Bachelor of Education in Music program. Students who have partially completed a Bachelor of Music program are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing in the Concurrent program.

Those interested in the Concurrent B.Mus./B.Ed. should refer to Music Admissions for application details.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Music degree from a North American university should apply to the Bachelor of Education in Music program in the Faculty of Education and, if eligible, will receive Advanced Standing for applicable courses. Application to the Bachelor of Education in Music may be made online at mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/apply. Information is available on that site or may be obtained from:

Service Point
Enrolment Services, McGill University
3415 McTavish Street
Montreal QC H3A 0C8
Telephone: 514-398-7878
Website: mcgill.ca/servicepoint

B.Ed. Music program details are available from:

Department of Integrated Studies in Education
Telephone: 514-398-2941
Email: adminstudentaffairs.dise@mcgill.ca
Website: mcgill.ca/dise

Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten and Elementary)Programs

The aim of the B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary program is to prepare strong teachers for the elementary school level. This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic studies to provide a generalist background in elementary school subjects and professional studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations organized around school-based field experiences.

Options within the B.Ed. (Kindergarten and Elementary) program are:

• First Nations and Inuit Studies (offered through community partners)
• Jewish Studies
• Pédagogie de l'immersion française

For more information on each profile, see:

• Kindergarten and Elementary Education (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
• Kindergarten and Elementary Education (B.Ed.) - First Nations and Inuit Studies (120 credits)
• Kindergarten and Elementary Jewish Studies (B.Ed.) (120 credits); (Please contact Prof. Eric Caplan for more information. Email: eric.caplan@mcgill.ca. Telephone: 514-398-6544.)
• Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française (B.Ed.) (120 credits)

B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary Program (Jewish Studies Option)

Students who wish to follow this option should contact:

Professor Eric Caplan
Department of Integrated Studies in Education
Faculty of Education
Telephone: 514-398-6544
Email: eric.caplan@mcgill.ca

Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language

This program prepares specialist teachers to teach English as a second language (ESL) at both the elementary level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary level (including regular ESL and enriched ESL). This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic and professional components. The academic components provide students with opportunities to develop a broad liberal education and to study language and language learning from linguistic, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives. The professional components revolve around school-based field experiences, which are supported by studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations.

Prior to admission, applicants to the B.Ed. TESL program must also pass the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT). Eligible applicants will receive email notification from the Admissions Office regarding registration for the ELPT. 

An option within the B.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language program is:

• Teaching Greek Language & Culture

For more information, see:

• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (B.Ed.) - Elementary and Secondary (120 credits)
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) (B.Ed.) - Elementary and Secondary: Teaching Greek Language & Culture (120 credits)

In-Community Programs

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education offers a number of in-community programs through the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education: a B.Ed. K/Elem First Nations and Inuit Studies; a Certificate in Education for First Nations and Inuit; a Certificate in Indigenous Language and Literacy Education; a Certificate in Middle School Education in Indigenous Communities; a Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership; a Certificate in First Nations and Inuit Student Personnel Services; and a Bachelor of Education for Certified Teachers.

For more information, see:

• Kindergarten and Elementary Education (B.Ed.) - First Nations and Inuit Studies (120 credits)
• Education for First Nations and Inuit (Cert.) (60 credits)
• Indigenous Language and Literacy Education (Cert.) (30 credits)
• Middle School Education in Indigenous Communities (Cert.) (30 credits)
• First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership (Cert.) (30 credits)
• First Nations and Inuit Student Personnel Services (Cert.) (30 credits)
• Elementary Education: Indigenous Education (B.Ed. for Certified Teachers) (90 credits)

Graduate Programs

At the graduate level, the Department offers M.A. programs with thesis and non-thesis options in the following areas: Education and Society, Educational Leadership, and Second Language Education.

The Department offers a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (MATL), leading to teacher certification at the secondary level for those meeting specific criteria.

The Department also offers graduate certificates in Leadership, Teaching English as a Second Language and Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française.

See the DISE Graduate Programs site for more information on any of the above, or refer to the Graduate Integrated Studies in Education page in the Course Catalogue.

Location

Integrated Studies in Education, Department of (DISE)
Education Building, Faculty of Education
3700 McTavish Street, Room 244
Montreal QC H3A 1Y2
Telephone: 514-398-2941
Email: adminstudentaffairs.dise@mcgill.ca 
Website: mcgill.ca/dise