B.Ed. Elementary Profile Sheet

Profile Sheet for the B.Ed. in Teaching and Learning at the Elementary Level – Fall 2025

Overview of Total Program Credits

In order to earn a Bachelor of Education in Teaching and Learning at the Elementary Level, students must complete a 150-credit program. Students entering with a DEC at a Quebec CEGEP will normally be awarded 30 advanced credits. Mature students and students transferring from another university may be awarded certain advanced credits. Students entering without a completed DEC at a Quebec CEGEP and without any advanced credits are required to earn a total of 30 elective credits in addition to the 120 credits plus labs listed below.

Foundational Courses (42 credits + 2 Labs)

Required Courses:

EDU 102 Philosophy of Education
EDU 107 Child Development and Elementary Teaching
EDU 122 Using Technology to Support Learning
EDU 138 Foundations of the Teaching Profession (Elementary)
EDU 203 Educational Psychology
EDU 205 Education, Colonialism and Decolonization
EDU 230 Kindergarten Education I: Holistic Learning and Early Intervention
EDU 231 Kindergarten Education II: Theory and Pedagogy
EDU 238 Teaching and Learning at the Elementary Level: Practice and Reflection
EDU 305 Social Justice and Anti-Discrimination Education
EDU 315 Applying the Psychology of Learning and Motivation to the Design of Learning Environments
EDU 348 Professional Seminars Lab (1 credit)
EDU 401 Quebec Education Policy and Law
EDU 407 Individual Differences
ILT 101 Information Literacy Critical Thinking Lab (1 credit)

One of:

EDU 204 Indigenous Education
EDU 211 Introduction to Young Adult Literature and Texts “Beyond the Canon”
EDU 214 Gender and Sexuality in Education
EDU 218 History of Education
EDU 219 Getting Dirty: Hands-on, experiential teaching and learning for elementary and secondary students
EDU 220 Linguistic Diversity
EDU 221 Methods in Plurilingual and Pluricultural Teaching and Learning
EDU 222 Teaching and Learning Online
EDU 240 Readings to Support Education Thinking
EDU 285 The Reading Process
EDU 303 Sociology of Education

Methods Courses (33 credits)

EDU 309 Effective Teaching Methods
EDU 314 Methods in Teaching Culture and Citizenship in Québec
EDU 319 Student Centered Evaluation at the Elementary Level
EDU 321 Methods of Teaching English Language Arts I
EDU 331 Methods in Teaching Language Arts II
EDU 334 Methods in the Teaching of Mathematics I
EDU 335 Methods in the Teaching of Creative Arts – Elementary
EDU 419 Interdisciplinary Teaching and Integration of Learning at the Elementary Level (6 credits)
EDU 433 Methods in the Teaching of Elementary Social Sciences
EDU 434 Methods for Scientific Inquiry and Problem Solving

Practica (24 credits)

EDU 128 Practicum I: Orientation to Professional Practice (Elementary)
EDU 228 Practicum II: Initiation to Working With and For Students (Elementary)
EDU 328 Practicum III: Professional Practice (Elementary) (6 credits)
EDU 428 Practicum IV: Internship (Elementary) (12 credits)

Disciplinary Courses (21 credits)

One of: English

ENG 102 Approaches to Media Studies
ENG 104 Approaches to Short Fiction
ENG 111 Canadian Short Story
ENG 123 Introduction to Indigenous Literatures in Canada
ENG 206 Creative Writing: The Graphic Novel
ENG 210 Children’s Literature
ENG 215 Introduction to North American Literatures
EDU 211 Introduction to Young Adult Literature and Texts “Beyond the Canon”

One of: Math

MAT 100 Excursions in Modern Mathematics
MAT 101 Further Excursions in Modern Mathematics

One of: Science

BIO 194 Introduction to Biological Sciences
CHM 181 The Chemistry of Everyday Life
CHM 185 The Science of Cooking
EDU 326 Engineering for Science and Technology Teachers
EXS 127 Introduction to Exercise Physiology
PHY 111 Physics of Everyday Life
PHY 113 Introduction to Astronomy

One of: Geography

ESG 126 Introduction to Human Geography
ESG 127 Living in the Environment

One of: History

HIS 108 A Global History of Indigenous Peoples
HIS 109 New World: The Americas to 1850

One of: Creative Arts

DRA 101 Introduction to Technical Theatre
DRA 110 Introduction to Theatre after 1800
DRA 135 Acting for Non-Actors
FIS 106 Beginning Drawing
FIS 107 Beginning Sculpture
FIS 118 Beginning Painting
FIS 128 Beginning Photography
MTH 100 Intro. to Dance and Movement
MUS 100 Music Basics for Non-Musicians

One of: Ethics, Cultures and Religions

CLA 112 Ancient Greek Mythology
CLA 280 Roman Religion
LIB 216 The Divine and Ultimate Concern
PHI 100 On the Way to the Good Life
RSC 100 Middle Eastern Matrix: Religions of the West
RSC 101 Asian Origins: Religions of the East

Compulsory Language Requirement (EETC Exam)

EDU 100 English Exam for Teacher Certification
(P/F, students who do not pass will not be permitted to register in the fourth practicum)