Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Degree: Bachelor of Education
Program credit weight: 120 credits
Program Requirements
The Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française major is designed to meet the needs of students enrolled in the B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary program who wish to teach in French immersion contexts. It consists of 30 credits of French and second language education courses embedded within the regular B.Ed. Kindergarten and Elementary program. In addition, certain other course sections may be offered in French.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification".
Competency in French
Students wishing to follow the Kindergarten and Elementary Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française major must demonstrate a high level of competency in French by: providing proof of graduation from a French language secondary/high school (not French Immersion) or CEGEP; or by placing at the FRSL 431 Français fonctionnel avancé. level or higher on the French Language Placement Test (FLPT) at the French Language Centre (McGill).
For more information on the FLPT, including test dates, see www.mcgill.ca/flc/registration/placement-tests/placement-tests-dates-0.
Pédagogie de l'Immersion Française (PIF) Freshman Year (U0)
Students from outside of Quebec may be required to complete the Freshman en français year (offered through the French Language Centre, Faculty of Arts). Students undertaking the Freshman en français year may also be conditionally accepted into the PIF program, if they have a strong background in French (ex. Grade 12 French Immersion Program) and achieve an acceptable grade in the FLPT.
Those students who are conditionally accepted will be transferred to the PIF program following successful completion of their freshman year (passing grade in level appropriate FRSL courses). Unsuccessful candidates will remain registered in the regular B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary stream.
Students should contact advisedise.education@mcgill.ca to indicate their desire to transfer into this major and will need to provide proof of French Language Competency, as outlined above for the transfer to be accepted/processed.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (102 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 201 | First Year Professional Seminar. | 1 |
First Year Professional Seminar. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication. | ||
| EDEC 215 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam. | ||
| EDEC 233 | Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Indigenous Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. | ||
| EDEC 247 | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families. | ||
| EDEC 253 | Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 1 |
Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 260 | Philosophical Foundations. | 3 |
Philosophical Foundations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators. | ||
| EDEC 262 | Media, Technology and Education. | 3 |
Media, Technology and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings. | ||
| EDEC 405 | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem). | 3 |
Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition from working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEE 223 | Language Arts. | 3 |
Language Arts. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Different approaches to language arts education in the contexts of kindergarten and elementary classrooms will be investigated. Explores current research and theories related to language and literacy development, learning and teaching. Opportunities for cultivating techniques for aligning language arts pedagogy, curriculum, instruction and assessment will be provided. | ||
| EDEE 230 | Elementary School Mathematics 1. 1 | 3 |
Elementary School Mathematics 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program. | ||
| EDEE 253 | Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy. | 3 |
Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : An orientation to the Kindergarten curriculum. Integration of the school subject areas (language arts, second language, mathematics, social sciences, science, expressive arts, moral and religious education, and physical education) in a manner appropriate to the developmental level of the pre-school child. | ||
| EDEE 260 | Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary. | 3 |
Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Methods and materials for the teaching of reading. | ||
| EDEE 270 | Elementary School Science. 1 | 3 |
Elementary School Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs. | ||
| EDEE 273 | Elementary School Science 2. 1 | 3 |
Elementary School Science 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : A study of science programs and teaching strategies appropriate for providing elementary school children with an appreciation of the nature and method of science inquiry. | ||
| EDEE 280 | Geography, History and Citizenship Education. | 3 |
Geography, History and Citizenship Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Designed for elementary school teachers. A multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular investigation of various citizenship education themes, geographical regions and historical periods as outlined in the Quebec Education Program. | ||
| EDEE 283 | Social Studies Pedagogy. | 3 |
Social Studies Pedagogy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six. | ||
| EDEE 332 | Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2. 1 | 3 |
Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program. | ||
| EDEE 353 | Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 3 |
Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed. | ||
| EDEE 355 | Classroom-based Evaluation. | 3 |
Classroom-based Evaluation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced. | ||
| EDER 360 | Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (K/Elem). | 2 |
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in ethics and culture in the k/elementary school curriculum. | ||
| EDFE 200 | First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). | 2 |
First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 256 | Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 3 |
Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 306 | Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). 2 | 8 |
Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Fall 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 406 | Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem). 2 | 7 |
Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDPE 300 | Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Educational Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act. | ||
| EDPI 309 | Diverse Learners. | 3 |
Diverse Learners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families. | ||
| EDPI 341 | Instruction in Inclusive Schools. | 3 |
Instruction in Inclusive Schools. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools. | ||
| EDSL 300 | Foundations of L2 Education. | 3 |
Foundations of L2 Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This introduction to the field of second language education provides an overview of the supporting disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education) and includes historical and analytical perspectives on the development of L2 teaching through an examination of approaches to L2 instruction and specific teaching methods. | ||
| EDSL 301 | Étude de la langue. | 3 |
Étude de la langue. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Notions de base pour l'enseignement des composantes linguistique (lexique, morphologie, syntaxe et sémantique) et discursive (de la phrase aux types de textes et de discours); apprentissage de la grammaire nouvelle; composante langue des programmes d'études. | ||
| EDSL 305 | L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. | 3 |
L2 Learning: Classroom Settings. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course provides an introduction to theory and research in second language acquisition (SLA). It is designed to help students understand the processes, developmental patterns and factors contributing to SLA so that the students will be prepared to evaluate and develop teaching procedures in light of this understanding. | ||
| EDSL 341 | Littératie et littérature jeunesse en FLS. | 3 |
Littératie et littérature jeunesse en FLS. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Développement de la littératie en langue seconde; les stratégies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'écriture; l'exploration et l'utilisation de la littérature enfantine et de jeunesse propre à la francophonie dans divers contextes scolaires. | ||
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Students must register in the sections designated as 'Bilingual section'.
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Note: At least one of these Field Experiences must be completed in a French immersion setting.
Kindergarten and Elementary Teaching Methods
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSL 345 | Enseignement du FLS-immersion. | 3 |
Enseignement du FLS-immersion. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ce cours examine divers cheminements retrouvés en contexte immersif ainsi que diverses approches pédagogiques propices à l'enseignement du FLS par le biais de matières scolaires. Des recherches effectuées en contexte immersif seront également examinées par rapport au développement langagier des élèves en immersion. | ||
| EDSL 444 | Laboratoire d'enseignement en français langue seconde. | 3 |
Laboratoire d'enseignement en français langue seconde. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Entraînement à l'observation et à l'analyse de situations d'enseignement du français langue seconde au primaire. Pratiques d'habiletés en situation microenseignement. Vidéoscopie et entraînement à la pratique réfléchie. | ||
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits selected as described below:
Equity Education
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 248 | Equity and Education. | 3 |
Equity and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches. | ||
| EDEC 249 | Global Education and Social Justice. | 3 |
Global Education and Social Justice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom. | ||
Ethics and Religious Culture
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 309 | The Search for World Views. | 3 |
The Search for World Views. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An approach to the study of world views including both religious and non-religious perspectives. This course explores humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous traditions, and non-religious traditions such as atheism and agnosticism. | ||
| RELG 204 | Judaism, Christianity and Islam. | 3 |
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions. | ||
| RELG 207 | Introduction to the Study of Religions. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Religions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society. | ||
| RELG 309 | World Religions and Cultures They Create.. | 3 |
World Religions and Cultures They Create.. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The constitution and mutual entanglements of selected religions and cultures originating and thriving in varied regional contexts. Focus on highlighting the symbolic (visual, aural) expressivity of religions via ritual, myth, and rational speculation and its impact on high and popular cultures. | ||
| RELG 341 | Introduction: Philosophy of Religion. | 3 |
Introduction: Philosophy of Religion. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the subject. Faith and reason, theistic arguments, values and destiny, the problem of evil, religious language. | ||
French
6 credits selected from courses with a FREN or FRSL (400 level, except FRSL 407 Compréhension et expression orales. or FRSL 408 Français oral: Textes et expressions.) prefix, QCST 336 Quebec Studies Summer Seminar. or POLI 336 Le Québec et le Canada., in consultation with an adviser and in keeping with individual student's French background.
Elective Courses (6 credits)
The following courses are suggested:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEA 332 | Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. | 3 |
Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice. | ||
| EDEA 342 | Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. | 3 |
Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts. | ||
| EDEA 345 | Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. | 3 |
Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation. | ||
| EDEE 325 | Children's Literature. | 3 |
Children's Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school. | ||
| EDKP 332 | Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 |
Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E. | ||
| EDSL 501 | Attestation de maîtrise langue française. | 0 |
Attestation de maîtrise langue française. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Successful completion of a recognized exam attesting to a level of French Language Proficiency deemed sufficient to teach French. | ||
| MATH 111 | Mathematics for Education Students. | 3 |
Mathematics for Education Students. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Sets and functions. Numeration systems. Whole numbers and integers, algorithms for whole-number computations, elementary number theory. Fractions and proportional reasoning. Real numbers, decimals and percents. A brief introduction to probability and statistics. | ||