M.Ed. in Modern Language Education
  Cohort Program for French Immersion & Core French Teachers

This 30-credit Masters degree cohort program will be taught entirely in French, with some readings in English. French proficiency is a requirement to apply for this program.

Six courses will be held in Vancouver BC in the fall and winters sessions and four courses will be taught in Montreal QC during the summer sessions. Participants will be immersed in French language and culture in the heart of Montreal for three weeks summer during both summers of the two year program.

Action research on a second language teaching/learning topic or a topic related to French immersion is a prominent feature of the program. Therefore, the programm will include foundation courses in research methods and content courses related to bilingualism and second language acquisition. In addition, participants will reflect on a specific topic of their interest in relation to their classroom.

Courses will be delivered over two years in a fixed order for eight weeks on Friday evenings (3 hours) and Saturdays (6 hours) every two weeks as well as during 3 concentrated weeks over the two summer sessions in Montreal.

 

Financial Support - bursary

Accepted applicants into the program may apply for a bursary of $2,000 per year from the Ministry of Education (Federal funding for bilingualism) to help cover expenses incurred while attending the 4 courses in Montreal.

 

program courses

Method Courses:
EDUC 500	Research Methodology in Education Overview of methodological approaches to research in education.	3 credits
CUST 512	Action Research Education	3 credits
LLED 520	Theory and Research in teaching of Modern Languages	3 credits
LLED 526	Second Language Asessment: Conceptual and Empirical Approaches	3 credits
Content Courses:
LLED 525	Bilingual Education: Theory and Practice	3 credits
LLED 573	Theories of Second Language Acquisition	3 credits
MLED 489	Applied Linguistics for Teachers	6 credits
LLED 552	Theoretical Foundations of Reading Research and Practice	3 credits
Major Paper:
LLED 590	Graduating Paper	3 credits

Communication

Participants must have computer and e-mail/internet access. One way UBC students can get Internet and e-mail access is through Netinfo, http://www.netinfo.ubc.ca/, a service provided by the UBC Library and ITServices.

Admission

All students must meet the requirements for this program, which include:

• Proficiency in French is a must, this program will be taught entirely in French.
• Two years full-time teaching experience or an equivalent combination of engagements within schools, community centres, non-governmental organizations and other education-oriented environments.
• A completed four-year undergraduate degree, and at least a 76% average on all senior-level credits.
• At least 12 credits at 80% standing or higher
• Three recommendations from educators and administrators that speak to your engagement with education and leadership.
• A resumé.

Program Pre-requisites

The only additional pre-requisite for this program as mentioned above is proficiency in the French language.

Tuition

Program fees will be paid over a minimum of six (6) installments of $2,029.56 payable in September, January and May of each of the two years. The program total is $12,177.36 plus applicable student fees.

Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars, are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors, and are subject to change.

In addition to the program fees students will be responsible for all travel, accommodation and meal requirements for the two summer sessions held in Montreal. As indicated above, all students are eligible to apply for a bursary of $2,000 per year from the Ministry of Education to help cover these additional expenses.

Application Process

Applications no longer being accepted.

The application and all supporting documents must be submitted in English. If this poses a problem for you please contact Monique Bournot-Trites.

In addition to your on-line application, please forward:

• Two official (sealed) transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (except from UBC)
• Three letters of reference in envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap (forms available here).
• A one page statement indicating how you think this program will contribute to your work in this field (if you did not complete that in the online application).

You must apply for this program on-line; please print out these instructions and refer to them when actually making your on-line application:

• Go to http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online/
• Before beginning your application, read all of the instructions.
• When you are ready to apply, click on "Apply Online".
• Read the instructions, and click on "Create Your Account" (unless you have already begun your application, in which case you should "Login").
• Once you have created your account, choose "New Application" and then click on "Start a Completely New Application".
• Under "Degree Selection," choose "Master of Education" in the pulldown menu.
• Under "Specialization," you must choose "EPLT FRENCH IMMERSION-FRIM".
• Proceed with your application as instructed.
• When finished entering your information, you must click "Submit" for the application to work.
• You will automatically receive an email acknowledgement, with instructions on documentation and deadlines.

Some application reminders

• We need sealed transcripts from EVERY post-secondary institution you attended, whether or not they issued you a degree, except UBC. If you are a UBC alumnus, please provide your student number and we will print your transcript.
• If you have transcripts, please enclose or fax us photocopies (604-822-2015). We can make a quick adjudication of your eligibility even before all of your "official" documents arrive. Please note that this adjudication is not official until we have received your sealed transcripts.
• Send everything - EVERYTHING - to EPLT (1304-2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4). The most common delay in admissions is caused by the search for documents that are at other locations on this huge campus.
• References can now be submitted electronically in the following manner:  when you submit your application, include the reference's email address.  This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your reference can enter his/her reference, and then submit it.  They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted.  If you plan on having your reference(s) submit their reference by mail, please leave the email address blank on the application.
• If you prefer to submit any or all of your references by hard copy you can download the reference form for this program here. A letter can take the place of the reference form but it must answer the questions posed in the reference form. The reference form is designed for professors to fill out. If your referee is not a professor, please ask him or her to write about your ability to successfully complete a graduate degree. The letter should identify key committees that you may have chaired, presentations or conferences or professional development programs you have done or taken, how you are able to understand new curriculum theory and apply it to your classroom program, if you have been a teacher supervisor for a student teacher, your ability to process data, or undertake major projects, your leadership capabilities. Detailed examples are more useful than general statements of support. Please note:  the reference letters must be received here in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature written across the sealed envelope flap.

 

For More Information

Monique Bournot-Trites
Cohort Advisor
UBC, Faculty of Education
Dept. of Language & Literacy Education
Tel: 604-822-4873
monique.bournot-trites@ubc.ca

Tracey Degner
Senior Program Assistant
UBC, Faculty of Education
External Programs & Learning Technologies
Tel: 604-827-5592, or toll-free: 1 888-492-1122
tracey.degner@ubc.ca