OUR PROGRAMS

The Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) offers a variety of programs and courses taught in French.

BECOME A FRENCH TEACHER

Teacher education program
British Columbia needs qualified Core French, French Immersion and Francophone Programme teachers. The teacher education program is called the Professional Development Program (PDP) French Module and is a 12-month full-time program. The Professional Linking Program (PLP) is designed for para-professionals.

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AS A SECOND DEGREE

If you were admitted to PDP with a degree awarded prior to the start of PDP, you have the opportunity to complete a B.Ed. 2nd degree.  The degree is a minimum of 45 upper division education units, and must include an education minor that may be completed during the EDUC 404 (academic coursework) semester of PDP.

Minor in French Education
One of the minors offered is the Minor in French Education.

Field Programs for French Teachers

Update your teaching strategies, improve your French, stay on top of new topics in education research with the Field Programs credit or non-credit programs developed by the Faculty of Education at SFU in collaboration with school districts in the province.

NEW! Bootcamp FrancoFUN
Core French teaching camps
Practice your French and collect ideas and resources for your "Core French" class.

Master OF EDUCATION

Expand your knowledge, become a research practitioner, make a contribution to the educational leadership of your school environment. The Master’s program is offered both on campus and online.

reach New heights ... with a Doctorate

Reach new heights in your career with the Doctorate in Educational Leadership, a high caliber professional development program. Become a leader in education and other public or parapublic services.

OUR MISSION

Our mission at Simon Fraser University is to provide training to produce qualified teachers to meet the growing demands of the various French programs offered in the province. Workshops and programs are also available in French to support French teachers already in service.

The Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA), inaugurated in 2004, is jointly funded by  the Department of Canadian Heritage and the BC Ministry of Education. Its mission is to develop, coordinate and promote programs and courses taught in French at Simon Fraser University in order to meet the post-secondary education needs of Francophone and Francophile communities in BC. OFFA also organizes cultural activities designed to promote the value of French both on and off campus.

OUR PARTNERS