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Project Overview
- Research topics
- Region: Atlantique
- Project Overview
Project status
- Completed :
- April 2020-March 2024
Project manager or
resource person
- Jaclyn Reid
- Director of French Education, Programs and Services
Partner organization(s)
Francophone organizations
Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Early Years
Bachelor of Education in French at the University of Prince Edward Island
The University of PEI (UPEI) developed courses that contain content specific to minority language education. It also made it a priority to renew its partnerships with francophone organizations and Collège de l'Île to increase students’ exposure to French.
In addition, UPEI developed a renewed promotion plan for the program to reach out to potential new students interested in acquiring French language skills and becoming French Immersion, Core French and French First Language teachers.
UPEI produced promotional materials and liaised with high school counsellors, high school students and UPEI students while providing prospective students with information about the B.Ed. - FSL program.
The project aimed to improve the French language skills of students graduating from the B.Ed. program. UPEI also offered four preparatory courses in French to support new students interested in entering the B.Ed. - FSL program who did not meet program requirements. The project built on previous federal investments used to establish the B.Ed. - FSL program at UPEI by increasing the program's promotional activities and its capacity to accept larger cohorts of students.
Targeted Results
The number of students enrolled in the B.Ed. - FSL program increases from 15 to 25.
The number of courses taught in French to UPEI students increases to 19 out of 20.
Language support is offered to all students in the program to promote their learning of the French language and culture.
A promotional plan is developed and implemented to recruit more students into the B.Ed.- FSL program.
More teachers are available to teach in French First Language schools as well as in French Immersion and French Second Language programs in both urban and rural areas.
Main takeaways (learnings)
- Consider setting up internships in a French-speaking environment.
Potential/desired collaborations
Other English-language universities offering the Bachelor of Education (e.g. University of Regina, Simon Fraser University [BAFF], etc.).
- To share expertise.
- To exchange practices.
- For virtual collaboration opportunities.
Canadian School Board Association (CSBA)
- For job placements.
- For employment opportunities.
- For school internships.
ACUFC and Universities Canada
- For collaboration with the University of PEI to strengthen the Francophone service offering.
- To collaborate with Collège de l'Île to develop joint programs.
