The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120 credits for the program) for a total of 150 credits.
The aim of the B.Ed. Secondary Education Program is to prepare strong beginning teachers for the secondary school level. This integrated program consists of courses in Education (including field experiences) and courses in the subject area of the teaching specialization. Students also take 6 credits of free electives. For all teacher education programs, course sequencing is highly structured. For this reason, the advising information in this eCalendar section must be used in conjunction with the summary companion document (Program Overview) found at .
The Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture program provides students with the learning opportunities needed to become proficient Social Science teachers with a strong knowledge base in the associated disciplinary areas.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in a teachable subject area, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In addition, in consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. The list includes History, Geography, and Religious Studies courses that may be used toward the academic component of the Secondary Social Sciences course requirements. Also included are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level.
| EDEM 220 | (3) | Contemporary Issues in Education |
| FRSL 101 | (3) | Beginners French 1 |
| FRSL 102 | (3) | Beginners French 2 |
| FRSL 207D1 | (3) | Elementary French 01 |
| FRSL 207D2 | (3) | Elementary French 01 |
| FRSL 211D1 | (3) | Oral and Written French 1 |
| FRSL 211D2 | (3) | Oral and Written French 1 |
| GEOG 200 | (3) | Geographical Perspectives: World Environmental Problems |
| GEOG 205 | (3) | Global Change: Past, Present and Future |
| GEOG 210 | (3) | Global Places and Peoples |
| HIST 202 | (3) | Survey: Canada to 1867 |
| HIST 203 | (3) | Survey: Canada since 1867 |
| HIST 214 | (3) | Early Modern Europe |
| HIST 215 | (3) | Modern Europe |
| RELG 204 | (3) | Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| RELG 207 | (3) | Introduction to the Study of Religions |
| RELG 252 | (3) | Hinduism and Buddhism |
| WCOM 250 | (3) | Research Essay and Rhetoric |
Required Courses (60 credits)
| EDEC 201 | (1) | First Year Professional Seminar |
| EDEC 215 | (0) | English Exam for Teacher Certification |
| EDEC 233 | (3) | Indigenous Education |
| EDEC 247 | (3) | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education |
| EDEC 254 | (1) | Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
| EDEC 260 | (3) | Philosophical Foundations |
| EDEC 262 | (3) | Media, Technology and Education |
| EDEC 351 | (2) | Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) |
| EDEC 404 | (3) | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) |
| EDER 372 | (3) | Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (Secondary) |
| EDES 334 | (3) | Teaching Secondary Social Studies 1 |
| EDES 350 | (3) | Classroom Practices |
| EDFE 200 | (2) | First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary) |
| EDFE 254 | (3) | Second Field Experience (Secondary) |
| EDFE 351 | (8) | Third Field Experience (Secondary) |
| EDFE 451 | (7) | Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) |
| EDPE 300 | (3) | Educational Psychology |
| EDPE 304 | (3) | Measurement and Evaluation |
| EDPI 309 | (3) | Diverse Learners |
| EDPI 341 | (3) | Instruction in Inclusive Schools |
Secondary Social Sciences - History & Citizenship, Ethics & Religious Culture Subject Area (51 credits)
Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture students complete 51 credits selected in consultation with the Program Adviser with the following specifications:
Complementary Courses (42 credits)
History and Citizenship (24 credits)
At least 9 of the 24 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level, distributed as follows:
3-9 credits in European History
3-9 credits in Asian, African, American, Latin American, or Ancient History
6 credits of history courses on social history, gender history, identity, culture, religion and values, political life and institutions, conflict, wealth and poverty, science, and health.
(Students may consult the course lists for History programs offered by the Faculty of Arts for guidance on course choices.)
6-12 credits selected from the following list. Students must select a minimum of 3 credits ECON and a minimum of 3 credits POLI:
| ANTH 338 | (3) | Indigenous Studies of Anthropology |
| CANS 200 | (3) | Understanding Canada |
| ECON 205 | (3) | An Introduction to Political Economy |
| ECON 208 | (3) | Microeconomic Analysis and Applications |
| ECON 209 | (3) | Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications |
| ECON 219 | (3) | Current Economic Problems: Topics |
| ECON 221 | (3) | Economic History |
| ECON 313 | (3) | Economic Development 1 |
| ECON 326 | (3) | Ecological Economics |
| ECON 347 | (3) | Economics of Climate Change |
| ENVR 201 | (3) | Society, Environment and Sustainability |
| ENVR 203 | (3) | Knowledge, Ethics and Environment |
| POLI 212 | (3) | Government and Politics - Developed World |
| POLI 221 | (3) | Government of Canada |
| POLI 222 | (3) | Political Process and Behaviour in Canada |
| POLI 227 | (3) | Developing Areas/Introduction |
| POLI 243 | (3) | International Politics of Economic Relations |
| POLI 244 | (3) | International Politics: State Behaviour |
| POLI 341 | (3) | Foreign Policy: The Middle East |
| POLI 345 | (3) | International Organizations |
| POLI 354 | (3) | Approaches to International Political Economy |
| POLI 360 | (3) | Security: War and Peace |
| POLI 362 | (3) | Political Theory and International Relations |
| POLI 423 | (3) | Politics of Ethno-Nationalism |
| POLI 435 | (3) | Identity and Inequality |
| POLI 442 | (3) | International Relations of Ethnic Conflict |
| POLI 450 | (3) | Peacebuilding |
| POLI 474 | (3) | Inequality and Development |
