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Undergraduate Admissions

33 Bachelor of Education—français langue seconde

NOTE:  EFFECTIVE FOR SUMMER 2027 INTAKE

(i) Introduction

The Bachelor of Education–français langue seconde is a 12-month post-degree program consisting of 60 credit hours in Education with the program commencing in May of each year. This program is designed to provide the variety of courses and extended field experiences through which students can develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach in the modern classroom. It provides the opportunity for students to focus their studies in Primary/Elementary (grades K-6), or Intermediate/Senior (grades 7-12), and International or Indigenous Education.

(ii) Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must have completed the requirements for their undergraduate degree from an approved registered university and have the degree conferred before June 30.

  • Applicants must normally have an overall average of not less than 70% (at least between C+ and B-) computed on the 20 highest grades of the last 22 courses (3 semester hours of credit each). Applicants who have an average of less than 70% may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Graduate study may be taken into consideration for admission requirements.

  • Applicants who have completed a degree where the language of instruction was not French must have at least 6 semester hours in French (at least 3 semester hours in a writing-intensive course in any discipline). However, applicants who receive, in the last year, a level B2 (at least 70% in all categories) on DELF are not required to complete 6 semester hours in French.

  • Applicants whose first language is not English must also satisfy the UPEI English Language Proficiency requirements.

  • Applicants must pass an oral and written proficiency test in French before admission to the program is confirmed.

Primary/Elementary (grades K-6)

While courses in teachable subjects such as French, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and English are considered assets for admission to the BEd (français langue seconde) program, they are not mandatory. Applicants are strongly encouraged to take French courses and Education 2130 (Introduction to Education) at UPEI (or equivalent at other universities) prior to beginning the BEd program. Additionally, courses in Fine Arts or Music will also be considered assets.

Intermediate\Senior (grades 7-12)

Applicants must have appropriate coursework in two defined teachable areas as outlined below:

  • at least 42 credit hours of university coursework in a first teachable area as listed below; and

  • at least 18 credit hours of university coursework in a second teachable area as listed below, preferably in a teachable area different from the first.

The following courses* relate to teachable areas:

Social Studies (includes Acadian Studies, Anthropology, Canadian Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Family Science, Geography, International and Global Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, Diversity and Social Justice Studies, Classics, International Development, Humanities, and Women’s Studies);

Science (includes Chemistry, Biology, Foods and Nutrition, Forestry, Geology/Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Oceanography, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Physics, and Engineering);

Mathematics (includes Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Computer Science).  Other math-related courses may be accepted on a case-by-case basis based on course outcomes;

French

​English  (includes Communications, Creative Writing, Drama, Journalism, Linguistics, Media Studies, and Theatre);

*Courses not listed may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Each teachable subject area will have a maximum enrolment capacity and may therefore be a consideration when making admission decisions for the intermediate-senior cohort.

Please note: Preference will be given to:

  • Candidates who have completed a first degree in any relevant discipline from a French language university;

  • Candidates who have completed a major in French from an English university;

  • Candidates who have at least a minor in French studies at a recognized university;

  • Applicants who have significant professional and or life experiences in a French environment are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants may be required to complete French language course requirements during the two year education program.

(iii) Application Process

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (français langue seconde) program open on June 1st of each year and will be accepted until the program has reached the full complement of students or program begins. Please see the Faculty of Education website for more detailed admissions information, including submission deadlines.

Additional Admission Considerations:

The minimum entrance requirement is an undergraduate degree along with the minimum requirements to be certified as a licensed teacher by the province of PEI.

  • If a potential applicant does not meet the other established entry criteria to be considered for acceptance, but has a combination of study and life/work experience that may demonstrate the potential for a successful educational career, such individuals are encouraged to apply.
  • Additional consideration will be made for applicants who identify themselves as belonging to an FNMI (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) or an under-represented community.

The Faculty of Education will designate a total of 8 seats within the B.Ed. and B.Ed. (français langue seconde) programs for Indigenous applicants: 2 in the Primary/Elementary English cohort, 2 in the Primary/Elementary French cohort, 2 in the Intermediate/Senior English cohort, and 2 in the Intermediate/Senior French cohort. While we seek to prioritize students of Mi’kmaq heritage, we welcome First Nations, Inuit and Métis students from across Canada as well as Indigenous students from around the world.

Indigenous applicants who choose to apply and be considered for admission through the designated Indigenous seats must indicate this on their application and will be asked to provide documentation for verification of Indigenous Identity.

An Indigenous Verification Committee, with representation from the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils, Abegweit First Nation, Lennox Island First Nation, the Native Council of Prince Edward Island, and the UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies, will review submitted documentation to confirm the applicant’s eligibility to be considered within the designated Indigenous applicant pool.

Documentation can include a Status card, Membership in a First Nation Band, Métis homeland card, Inuit membership or other documentation of kinship as accepted by the Indigenous Verification Committee (outlined below).

Applicants with verified Indigenous Identity will be considered for admission in the general Bachelor of Education pool as well as for the designated Indigenous seats.

Accepted documentation of Indigenous Identity

  Category Supporting Evidence
1 First Nation person registered under the Indian Act (Status Indian) – Copy of a status card issued by the government of Canada
2 First Nation person entitled to be registered under the Indian Act – Copy of application materials submitted to the government of Canada for status

– Failing the above, a reasonable explanation about why materials are not submitted and corroborating documents of eligibility for status
3 First Nation person born after 1985 affected by the Indian Act second-generation cut-off rule – Date of birth after April 1, 1985, and evidence that a descendent was a section 6(2) Status Indian (e.g., copy of parent’s or grandparent’s, etc., status card, community membership list, etc.)
4 A person recognized under the membership or citizenship rules of a recognized First Nation band – Copy of membership card issued by a First Nation recognized by the government of Canada

– Written confirmation of membership with a federally recognized band or tribal authority in the US or Canada
5 A person recognized under the membership or citizenship rules of a modern Inuit treaty organization or government – A copy of an Inuit enrolment or beneficiary card issued by a modern Inuit treaty organization or government (Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, Nunatsiavut Government)

– Written confirmation of Inuit identity provided by any of the aforementioned Inuit bodies
6 A person recognized under the membership or citizenship rules of one of the established Métis organizations – A copy of a card provided by one of the Métis National Council governing members (Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation British Columbia, and Métis Nation of Ontario)

– A copy of a card provided by the Manitoba Métis Federation or one of the Métis Settlements of Alberta

– Written confirmation of Métis identity provided by any of the aforementioned Métis bodies
7 A person recognized under the membership or citizenship rules of any other Indigenous people (not noted in categories 4-6) that have a credible claim to being section 35 Aboriginal rightsholders – Evidence of membership in a group that can demonstrate legitimate forms of recognition as a section 35 rights-holding group, including:

a. Court rulings of having Aboriginal / treaty rights;

b. Recognition by other Indigenous groups;

c. Recognition by human rights and international bodies;

d. Evidence of the group being targeted by assimilative policies such as residential schools;

e. Evidence of historical treaties (oral or written) with colonial governments;

f. Evidence the group is in negotiations with settler governments over section 35 rights
8 A person recognized by an Indigenous people (per categories 4-7), or a subset of such peoples, as belonging to them in accordance with the customs or traditions of that Indigenous people – Evidence of adoption or acceptance into the group based on the group’s Indigenous laws, customs and traditions
9 A person who has Indigenous ancestry, but who has become disconnected from their Indigenous people (per categories 4-7) due to colonial policies and laws – Provide a narrative of claims to Indigeneity and how specific colonial policies impacted this (e.g., Residential and Day Schools, Sixties and Millennial Scoops, Incarceration, Enfranchisement and discriminatory membership rules, etc.), providing any supporting or corroborating evidence, or explaining why such evidence is not available

Adapted from Metallic, N., & Simon, C. (n.d.). Schulich law scholars.
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  • The required Experience Profile plays an important role in the decision-making process by the Selection Committee to the degree that these experiences provide evidence that the applicant is aware of the realities of becoming a teacher.
  • Applicants being considered by the Selection Committee may be required to participate in an interview.

Follow UPEI’s undergraduate application process for professional programs, and submit other requirements including:

  • UPEI Application Fee

  • Two copies of official transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution that you have attended. Original transcripts are required even if transfer credits were given by another institution.

Send documents to:

Registrar’s Office
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 4P3

Please note:

  • The successful applicant who receives either a clear or conditional offer must confirm their acceptance of this offer by paying a non-refundable tuition deposit by the deadline that is specified in the acceptance letter.

  • For students who have received a conditional offer of admission official transcripts indicating final grades and confirmation of degree completion must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by June 30th. Failure to do so will result in removal from the program before the commencement of July courses. It’s imperative to contact the Registrar’s Office if there is a legitimate reason why this June 30th deadline cannot be met.

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