New admissions to our Master's Programs (MA and MA & Ed.) are temporarily suspended.

 

Master of Arts and Education (Education and Francophone Literature and Cultures)

The Faculty of Education and the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) are offering a joint degree entitled Master of Arts and Education (Education and Francophone Literature and Cultures). The program is designed for teachers of French and French immersion who wish to learn more about Francophone literature and culture to enhance their practice and improve their French language skills.

Students in the MA & Ed. (E.L.C.F.) program take half of their courses with the Faculty of Education and half with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The program can be completed by part-time studies, and most of the courses are available by distance education.

Admissions:

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with at least a focus area in French or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Two years of experience in the teaching of French and a 70% average in the last 30 courses.
• A level of French proficiency satisfactory to the MA & Ed. (E.L.C.F.) Admissions Committee.

As part of the application process, prospective students will provide a sample of writing in Education. If the Committee elects to hold interviews, the interviews will be conducted in French.

Program Requirements:

• French 6800 - Francophone literatures: Theory and practice
• French 6810 - Francophone cultures: Theory and practice
• Education 6100 - Research designs and methods in education
• Two courses (six credit hours) from the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures course offerings
• Three courses (or nine credit hours) from the following:
  • Education 6668 - Current Issues in Second Language Education
  • Education 6669 - Graduate Seminar in Second Language Education
  • Education 6673 - Second Language Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
  • Education 6674 - Research in Second Language
• One course (three credit hours) from Education

In addition, students choose one of the following options:

Option 1: Project Route

• Education 6392 - Project

Option 2: Comprehensive Course Route

• One course (three credit hours) from the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures course offerings
• Education 6390 - Research and Development Seminar in Education in Teaching and Learning Studies

Deadlines:

Applications for admission are accepted twice per year.

The deadline for applications is August 15 for Winter admissions, and February 1 for Fall admissions.

Contact information:

Dr. Karine Abadie (Graduate Officer)
kabadie@mun.ca
(709) 864-8824