French as a Second Language (Glendon Campus)

Students can prepare to teach French as a Second Language in any one of the following teaching levels:

• Primary-Junior (JK to Grade 6)
• Junior-Intermediate (Grade 4 to Grade 10) or
• Intermediate-Senior (Grade 7 to Grade 12)

Students who complete this option will earn a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree. Students studying at the Junior-Intermediate and Intermediate-Senior levels must have French as a Second Language as the first teachable subject. Students in the Primary-Junior division will also receive a qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) in French as a Second Language.

Concurrent Bachelor of Education

In order to complete this option, students must:

1. Be admitted to and complete all of the requirements for both an undergraduate degree at Glendon and a Bachelor of Education at York University as a part of the Glendon campus cohort
2. Demonstrate French fluency (intermediate level or higher) through a placement test in order to gain admission to the Education program on Glendon campus
   • Proficiency is expected to increase by the end of the degree
3. Complete the Francophone cultural component of the program during the Glendon undergraduate degree and prior to entering the BEd program. It is mandatory that Glendon students will have participated in either a one-year study program in a francophone context or they will have completed 12 credits in courses related to francophone culture.
4. Complete the following courses (total 6.00 credits):
   • ED/EDFR 2000 (3.00) Teaching and Learning French in an Immersion Context
   • ED/EDFR 3000 (3.00) Teaching and Learning French in a Core French Context

Students admitted to the Glendon-based BEd program are normally selected on the basis of education-related experience, references, university grade point averages and a written test in French or DALF/DELF scores.

Considerable emphasis in the coursework and practicum is placed on Francophone or bilingual community-based organizations and French as a Second Language teaching.

There may be additional opportunities during the Bachelor of Education program for students to participate in French community organizations and/or through community practicum or school-based practicum placements.

Please note:

• The option is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education program cohort that is based at the Glendon campus.
• Students must complete all of the required activities during their Glendon degree and BEd degree program.
• Please be advised that programs in the Faculty of Education are intended to be delivered on campus or in official offsite locations in Toronto; community placements can only be completed in partner organizations and school placements can only be completed at partners school boards, which are located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Consecutive Glendon BEd (French as a Second Language)

Glendon BA French Studies students wishing to be considered for the Glendon Bachelor of Education, French as a Second Language (FSL) will apply while in their final year of their BA French Studies program or have already completed the BA degree. Application is through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (Teacher Education Application Services)  www.ouac.on.ca.  Deadline December 2, 2024.

• Glendon students enter the program if pursuing a general degree (90.00 credits) with teaching level Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate, or if pursuing an honours degree (120.00 credits) with teaching level Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate or Intermediate/Senior prior to September 2025.
• Glendon students interested in Junior/Intermediate or Intermediate/Senior are required to have French Studies as their Glendon major to meet the French teachable requirement.

Please note that space is limited. For more information regarding eligibility, see the Faculty of Education | Academic Calendars | York University.

Francophone Culture Credits

Glendon’s Bachelor of Education program emphasizes excellent French language proficiency and an in-depth understanding of francophone cultures. To satisfy the francophone cultural component of the program, prior to entering the BEd program, it is mandatory that Glendon students will have participated in either a one-year study program in a francophone context or they will have completed 12 credits in courses related to francophone culture.  Please consult the Francophone Culture Credits List for up-to-date course offerings.

Furthermore, students may be asked to write a French proficiency test in January.