Inclusion, Interaction and Connection in the French Classroom (Delivered Online) - Fall 2021

OVERVIEW

This Graduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies in Education (GDE) program is for K - 12 French educators who are interested in exploring inclusive strategies to help students interact and create positive connections in the context of a diverse language learning setting.

GDE programs are designed in collaboration with British Columbia school districts for educators whose primary focus is school-based practice within BC. This online program focuses on British Columbia’s Ministry of Education K-12 French curriculum and explores how to teach it using inclusive, interactive and relational pedagogies.

PROGRAM THEMES

Engaging in inquiry and reflective practice
Exploring inclusive and pluralistic pedagogies in the French classroom
Exploring identity, culture and community in the language learning setting
Building interaction and connection into classroom practice
Weaving Indigenous and holistic pedagogies and perspectives into the French classroom
Inquiring into foundations of French language instruction
Engaging with authentic assessment
Supporting and strengthening relationships with students, colleagues, and parents

This two-year, 30-unit program of study is for educators whose primary focus is school-based educational practice. It provides the opportunity to engage in focused, sustained reflective inquiry. Completion of the diploma allows educators to move from TQS category 4 to 5 or from category 5 to 5+.

Online Application System

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Suited for: K - 12 French Educators (Core French, French Immersion, Francophone)
Format: Interactive, experiential online sessions with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous classes. Potential that the one-week, Summer Institutes in August 2022 and August 2023 are face-to-face.
Start Term: Fall 2021 (Sep)
End Term: Summer 2023 (Aug)
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Application Deadline: July 23, 2021
2020/21 Tuition*: $320.28/unit
(Students register for 5 units per term)
*Subject to estimated 2% fee increase each September.
French Education bursaries and grants available (for more information, see 'Tuition and Fees' tab)
Information on program delivery modes for programs starting Summer 2021 and Fall 2021: due to the ever changing situation with COVID-19, we are not able to provide information on program delivery modes for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 at this time. If programs are to be delivered remotely in these terms, we will inform applicants as soon as any announcements are made by the university.