Bachelor Of Education (BEd) In Kindergarten & Elementary Education

at McGill University

Required Courses (78 credits)
 

• EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credit)

• EDEC 203 Communication in Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Certification

• EDEC 216 Indigenous Language Requirement

• EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 253 Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (1 credit)

• EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 321 Visions and Realities of Indigenous Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 405 Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem) (3 credits)

• EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits)

• EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits)

• EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy (3 credits)

• EDEE 260 Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary (3 credits)

• EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits)

• EDEE 280 Geography, History and Citizenship Education (3 credits)

• EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)

• EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits)

• EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)

• EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits)

• EDER 360 Ethics and Religious Culture (K/Elementary) (2 credits)

• EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary) (2 credits)

• EDFE 256 Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits)

• EDFE 306 Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (8 credits)

• EDFE 406 Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem) (7 credits)

• EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits)

• EDPI 309 Diverse Learners (3 credits)

• EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits)

Complementary Courses (36 credits)

36 credits of courses selected as described below:

Language - Complementary Component

6 credits from the following language courses chosen according to language group and fluency:

Algonquin
 

• EDEC 270 Algonquin Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 271 Algonquin Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)

• EDEC 272 Algonquin Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 273 Algonquin Language 2 (3 credits)

Cree
 

• EDEC 241 Cree Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 242 Cree Language 2 (3 credits)

Inuktitut
 

• EDEC 289 Inuktitut Orthography and Grammar (3 credits)

• EDEC 403 The Dialects of Inuktitut (3 credits)

Mi'gmaw
 

• EDEC 237 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 238 Mi'gmaw Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)

• EDEC 239 Mi'gmaw Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 240 Mi'gmaw Language 2 (3 credits)

Mohawk
 

• EDEC 275 Mohawk Heritage Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 276 Mohawk Heritage Language 2 (3 credits)

• EDEC 277 Mohawk Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 278 Mohawk Language 2 (3 credits)

Naskapi
 

• EDEC 227 Naskapi Language 1 (3 credits)

• EDEC 228 Naskapi Language 2 (3 credits)

Education Component

3 credits from:
 

• EDEC 233 Indigenous Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 248 Equity and Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 249 Global Education and Social Justice (3 credits)

• EDEM 502 Indigenous Family Dynamics and Supporting Institutions (3 credits)

Science Component

3 credits from:
 

• EDEC 374 Education and the Environment (3 credits)

• EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 (3 credits)

Religion Component

3 credits from:
 

• EDER 309 The Religious Quest (3 credits)

• EDER 395 Moral Values and Human Action (3 credits)

• EDER 461 Society and Change (3 credits)

• EDER 473 Living with Insight (3 credits)

• EDER 494 Human Rights and Ethics in Practice (3 credits)

Kindergarten and Elementary Subject Area Component

9 credits from the subject course lists below

Art
 

• EDEA 204 Drawing (3 credits)

• EDEA 205 Painting 2 (3 credits)

• EDEA 241 Basic Art Media for Classroom (3 credits)

• EDEA 242 Cultural Skills 1 (3 credits)

• EDEA 243 Cultural Skills 2 (3 credits)

• EDEA 296 Basic Design (3 credits)

• EDEA 304 Painting 3 (3 credits)

• EDEA 307 Drawing 2 (3 credits)

• EDEA 410 Aesthetics and Art for the Classroom (3 credits)

• EDEA 496 Sculpture 1 (3 credits)

English
 

• EDEA 394 Creative Dramatics for Classroom (3 credits)

• EDEE 325 Children's Literature (3 credits)

• EDEE 371 Integrating Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Writing (3 credits)

• EDES 366 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits)

• EDSL 350 Essentials of English Grammar (3 credits)

Ethics and Religious Culture
 

• EDER 252 Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life (3 credits)

• EDER 309 The Religious Quest (3 credits)

• EDER 395 Moral Values and Human Action (3 credits)

• EDER 461 Society and Change (3 credits)

• EDER 473 Living with Insight (3 credits)

• EDER 494 Human Rights and Ethics in Practice (3 credits)

French
 

• EDSL 341 Littératie et littérature jeunesse en FLS (3 credits)

Music
 

• EDEA 341 Listening for Learning (3 credits)

Natural Science
 

• EDEC 374 Education and the Environment (3 credits)

• EDEE 370 Traditional Indigenous Life Skills (3 credits)

• EDEE 373 Traditional Healing (3 credits)

• EDEE 473 Ecological Studies (3 credits)

Physical Education
 

• EDKP 204 Health Education (3 credits)

• EDKP 208 Biomechanics and Motor Learning (3 credits)

• EDKP 241 Indigenous Physical Activities (3 credits)

• EDKP 261 Motor Development (3 credits)

• EDKP 292 Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)

Social Studies
 

• EDEE 383 Oral and Family History (3 credits)

Advanced Indigenous Languages
 

• EDEC 341 Intermediate Indigenous Heritage Language (3 credits)

• EDEC 342 Intermediate Indigenous Language (3 credits)

• EDEC 343 Advanced Indigenous Heritage Language (3 credits)

• EDEC 344 Advanced Indigenous Language (3 credits)

Methods and Curriculum and Pedagogy Component

12 credits,

6-9 credits from the following
 

• EDEA 332 Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary (3 credits)

• EDEA 342 Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education (3 credits)

• EDEA 345 Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists (3 credits)

• EDEC 243 Teaching: Multigrade Classrooms (3 credits)

• EDEE 243 Reading Methods in Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)

• EDEE 248 Reading and Writing Inuktitut/Cree (3 credits)

• EDSL 247 Second Language Education in Indigenous Communities (3 credits)

• EDSL 300 Foundations of L2 Education (3 credits)

• EDSL 370 Issues and Practices in Teaching Indigenous Languages (3 credits)

• EDSL 390 Teaching English as a Second Language in the Community (3 credits)

3-6 credits from the following
 

• EDEC 244 Issues in Aboriginal Education (3 credits)

• EDEC 263 Information Communication Technology in Indigenous Literacy (3 credits)

• EDEC 302 Language and Learning - Curriculum (3 credits)

• EDEC 313 Indigenous Land-Based Pedagogy (3 credits)

• EDEC 591 Cultural Values and Socialization (3 credits)

• EDEE 245 Orientation to Education (3 credits)

• EDEE 444 First Nations and Inuit Curriculum (3 credits)

• EDPC 209 Basic Crisis Intervention Skills (3 credits)

• EDPI 441 Students with Behaviour Difficulties (3 credits)

• EDPI 442 Students with Learning Difficulties (3 credits)

Elective Courses (6 credits)

6 credits chosen from the Subject Area and/or the Methods and Curriculum and Pedagogy courses listed above. No more than 9 credits can be chosen from any one subject area.

Students must meet the following requirements for admission in this program:
 

• A- average in grades 10, 11 and 12

• B+ in each prerequisite math and English

Total Fees

CA $27,271

An undergraduate degree in Kindergarten/Elementary Education with specialization in First Nations and Inuit Studies leads to a wide range of career options. You may choose to work in occupations that focus on education, community programming, educational technology, curriculum development, and administration. Employment is available in many different types of establishments. You can work in public and private schools, community organizations, recreation centres, educational technology start-ups, and government.

You could become a professional:
 

• Teacher, Elementary School

• Special Education Assistant

• Educational Technology Developer

• Curriculum Specialist

• Community Program Officer

• Education Policy Researcher