Integrated Studies in Education

About the Department of Integrated Studies in Education 

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), 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.

Overview of DISE's Undergraduate Programs 

Secondary Education (B.Ed.)Programs

The B.Ed. Secondary Education program aims to prepare strong teachers for the secondary school level. This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) combines  academic studies to provide background depth in subjects taught at the secondary level with professional studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations, all organized around school-based field experiences. Students can choose their teaching profiles from the following areas: 

• English
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences (History and Citizenship, and either Geography or Culture and Citizenship in Quebec)

Students applying to the B.Ed. Secondary Education 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 program's 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)

Music Education / Music Elementary and Secondary Concurrent Major (B.Mus./B.Ed. double degree)Program

**This program will not be available for admission for the academic year 2025-2026 .**

This program provides students with the opportunity to obtain a B.Mus. (Music Education) degree and a B.Ed. (Music Elementary and Secondary) 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 may have fewer credits to complete, depending on transfer credits and exemptions by way of passing the music placement exams. This can potentially reduce the Concurrent program duration from normal five years to four.

For information on the program's profile, see:

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

Application process for the Concurrent B.Mus. / 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 (Music Elementary and Secondary) program. Students who have partially completed a Bachelor of Music program are eligible to apply for Advanced Standing in the Concurrent program.
• Important: Applications for this concurrent program should be made to the Schulich School of Music. For detailed application information, refer to the School's Admissions web page.

Application process for the B.Ed. in Music program:

• 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.
• Applications can be made online at mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/apply. For further assistance, contact:

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

• Detailed information about the B.Ed. Music program is available from:

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

Kindergarten and Elementary Education (B.Ed.) 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 Kindergarten and Elementary Education program are:

1. First Nations and Inuit Studies (offered through community partners)
2. Jewish Studies
3. Pédagogie de l'immersion française

For more information on each program's 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) 
• Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française (B.Ed.) (120 credits)

Students who wish to follow B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary Education program (Jewish Studies Option)should contact:

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

Teaching English as a Second Language (B.Ed.) Programs

This program prepares specialist teachers to teach English as a second language (ESL) at both the elementary school level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary school level (including regular ESL and EESL – Enriched English as a Second Language).

This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic and professional components. The academic component provides 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, supported by studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations.

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

An option within the B.Ed. in TESL program is Teaching Greek Language & Culture.

For more information on each program's program's profile, 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)

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.

Available Programs

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