B.Ed. French Teaching Program
Elementary French Specialists
French Immersion, Core French, Intensive French, Francophone schools:
This cohort of a maximum of 36 students takes all classes together
and
undertakes
practica
in
French Immersion schools, in regular schools offering Core French or Intensive
French, or in Francophone schools. Most of the classes are taught in French
and, in those
classes, assignments are done in French. Learning content in French allows
students to continue to develop their French skills during the year. Some
classes are taught in English, such as English Language Arts. French instructors
work as a team and co-ordinate and integrate projects whenever possible.
Emphasis is put on teaching French as a second language, teaching content
in French, and learning about language development, bilingualism and language
policies.
See the list of courses.
Admission into the Elementary French cohort requires successful completion of
the French Language Appraisal English | French.
There is a high demand for French Immersion teachers at the elementary level in British Columbia.
Please note that students may write their exams in French or English.
Secondary French Specialists
French Immersion, Core French, French Schools: This is a cohort of a maximum of 36 students who take many of their courses together in French and do their practica in French Immersion schools, in regular schools offering Core French or in French schools. Learning content in French allows students to continue to develop their French skills during the year. In addition to the French teaching methodology course, students take their core courses such as Educational Psychology, Educational Studies, Principles of Teaching and Communication together. Most of the classes are taught in French and, in those classes, assignments are done in French. Students may combine French with another teaching concentration (e.g., Spanish or Biology).
See the list of courses.
Admission into the Secondary French cohort requires successful completion of
the French Language Appraisal English | French
There is a high demand for French Immersion teachers at the secondary level in British Columbia.
Please note that students may write their exams in French or English.
French Language & Global Study (F.L.A.G.S.) - Elementary French Generalists
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education presents a new teacher education cohort option for those interested in teaching French in elementary school settings. Candidates may not speak French fluently but are able to communicate at a rudimentary level and are interested in developing language proficiency as well as the methodological skills to teach and inspire others to learn the language.
The program starts in July 2008 with a five-week summer immersion experience at a French-Canadian university (eligible for provincially-administered federal funding). In September, students take the regular coursework for elementary generalists conducted mainly in English but including two courses, EDUC 316 and LLED 324, conducted 50 percent in French. The practicum takes place in generalist classrooms with core French as a specialty teaching area delivered to several classes in the school.
Federal funding available through the Explore! program.
July 2008: 5-week French immersion experience at a Québec university
Sept 2008: 12-month FLAGS teacher education cohort option at UBC starts
Program Information: Wendy Carr 604.684.0910 or Robert Shoofey 604.822.5243
Admissions Information: Bette Shippam 604.822.5444
Contact
If you want to become a French immersion or Core French teacher, call or e-mail Robert Shoofey (robert.shoofey@ubc.ca, phone 604 822-5243) to learn more about the program and what is required to be admitted.
Teacher Education Office
Secondary admissions: Dilys Chiew, dilys.chiew@ubc.ca,
phone 604 822-2249
Elementary admissions: Jennifer Stewart, jennifer.stewart@ubc.ca, phone 604 822-5413
If you want to be an instructor in our program, or require more information regarding F.L.A.G.S., please contact Wendy Carr, Coordinator, French teacher education cohorts. wendy.carr@ubc.ca, phone 604 684-0910, website
Director of Modern Language Education (French and other languages, BEd and graduate studies). Monique Bournot-Trites, e-mail monique.bournot-trites@ubc.ca, phone 604 822-4873, website.
Program Assistant, Modern Language Education. Clara Soyris, e-mail clara.soyris@ubc.ca, phone 604 822-3890.
French Language Resources