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Professional Development Program - French Module
French Language Requirement
In addition to the academic and admission requirements, all candidates applying to the Professional Development Program (PDP) French Module at SFU must demonstrate an appropriate level of French language competency.
Students are placed in practicums in one of the options of the French Module according to their academic preparation and their level of French. The options are:
Core French* | elementary |
Core French | secondary |
French Immersion | elementary |
French Immersion | secondary |
Programme francophone | elementary |
Programme francophone | secondary |
* also known as French as a Second Language (FSL)
- In the secondary immersion programs and in the programme francophone (elementary and secondary), student-teachers typically teach all subjects in French.
- In the elementary immersion programs, student-teachers typically teach all subjects in French.
- In the elementary and secondary Core French programs, student-teachers typically teach a French class and all other subjects in English.
DELF-DALF Exam Center at SFU
For details on the exams offered, exam dates, registration and preparation, please visit the DELF-DALF website.
Exams offered by the SFU DELF-DALF Examination Center are intended for current or future students of SFU and UBC.
Minimum requirements for admission to the PDP French Module at SFU
These are the minimum requirements for admission to the PDP French Module at SFU. The minimum requirements for other universities or institutions may differ. Please check with your institution.
Program | Diploma required (minimum) |
---|---|
Secondary Immersion / Francophone Program | DALF C1 |
Elementary Immersion | DELF B2 (Tout public) |
Secondary Core French | DELF B2 (Tout public) |
Elementary Core French | DELF B1 (Tout public) |
For admission to the PDP French Module, a minimum score of 15/25 is required for each component of the exam for the DELF B1, and 5/25 for the DELF B2 and DALF C1.
For a description of the levels of competence (DELF B1 - DALF C1), click HERE
Results
For candidates taking the exam at SFU, the results will be sent directly to the PDP Admissions office.
Candidates who already have a DELF or DALF must send a copy of their results or diploma to SFU OFFA at educprog@sfu.ca for verification. We may need to see the original, in which case you can bring or send it to the OFFA and it will be returned to you.
Candidates taking the exam at the Alliance française in Vancouver can give permission to the exam center to send the results directly to the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affaires (OFFA) at SFU. In order to do this, candidates must send an email to Valentin Morin (vmorin@alliancefrancaise.ca) requesting the exam center to send the results to SFU OFFA at educprog@sfu.ca.
The results will be submitted to the PDP (or PLP) Admissions office. No admissions decisions to the French Module are possible without the DELF-DALF results.
NOTE: It is recommended to take the DELF-DALF as early as possible to complete your application. There are 3 official DELF-DALF exam sessions (tout public) per year in Canada, generally in March, June and November but not all sessions or diplomas are offered at every examination centre. Check the dates and make sure you take the exam in time to complete your program application. Candidates receive a certificate of their DELF-DALF exam results anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks after the exam. The diplomas take about 6 months.
DEADLINE for DELF-DALF exam results for the September intake:
- It is highly recommended to take the exam as early as possible.
- If you apply for early admission (by November 30), it is highly recommended to take the exam in November. You should expect to receive a decision by late February.
- If you take the exam in March, you can expect to receive a decision before or by the end of April.
- If you take the exam in June, your application will be considered if there are spots remaining. Otherwise, your application will be put on the waitlist.
Decisions are possible only for complete applications. If you have submitted your DELF or DALF results but your application is incomplete, you will not receive an admission offer.
Important Notes
Bursaries and Awards
By pursuing graduate studies at SFU, you may be eligible for a variety of bursaries specific to studies in French, in addition to those available through your faculty.
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Dual Program
The Dual Program gives students the option of obtaining both the Teaching Certificate from the Teacher Regulation Branch and the Master from the Université de Tours.
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Contact us
Have questions or want to learn more about this program? Contact us:
Information in French
: educprog@sfu.ca
: 778.782.7646
Information in English
: pps_admissions@sfu.ca
: 778.782.3559