Bachelor of Education - French as a Second Language (International Education)

The Faculty of Education offers a program where each individual is supervised, followed and supported. In addition, it provides an environment where every individual is encouraged to participate fully in the program and take risks while being respected, valued, and included. The close relationship between professors and students is often cited as the most important aspect of the education program at UPEI. Also, students in the Faculty of Education are encouraged to think critically and creatively about the goals and practice of education at both the local and global levels.This program offers students the opportunity to focus their studies at the elementaryelementary (K-6e) or intermediatesecondary (7e-12e) levels. This unique program offers a variety of courses, French language and cultural experiences, and practical placements (18 weeks) through which students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to teach in modern French as a second language classrooms.

Applicants must have completed the requirements for an undergraduate degree from an accredited university and have completed the degree by June 30.Applicants must have an overall average of at least 70% (at least between C+ and B-) calculated on the top 20 grades of the last 22 courses (3 semester credit hours each). Applicants who have an average of less than 70% may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Higher education may be taken into consideration for admission requirements.Candidates who have obtained a diploma in which the language of instruction was not French must have at least 6 hours of courses in French (including at least 3 hours of courses). However, candidates who have obtained a B2 level (at least 70% in all categories) in the DELF in the last year are not required to take 6 hours of French courses.Applicants must submit the results of a French proficiency test (DELF Tout Public (level B2) and obtain an overall score of at least 70%, with no less than 60% in an area of proficiency) before admission to the specialization is confirmed.