Kindergarten and Elementary Jewish Studies (B.Ed.)

Foundation Program

Students normally complete 30 credits in their Foundation (U0) year. The Foundation year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subjects taught in elementary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as teachable subject area courses 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. Included in the list are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level. Also recommended are any 100- or 200-level courses with the subject codes of ANTH (Anthropology), ENGL (English), GEOG (Geography), HIST (History), POLI (Political Science), PSYC (Psychology), RELG (Religious Studies), and SOCI (Sociology). For 200-level courses, information about any required prerequisites is found in the Minerva Class Schedule by clicking on the course CRN for registration. Check prerequisites before registering.

• EDEE 325 Children's Literature (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDEM 220 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDES 366 Literature for Young Adults (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• FRSL 101 Beginners French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• FRSL 102 Beginners French 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• FRSL 207D1 Elementary French 01 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• FRSL 207D2 Elementary French 01 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• FRSL 211D1 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• FRSL 211D2 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• MATH 111 Mathematics for Education Students (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• RELG 207 Introduction to the Study of Religions (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• WCOM 250 Research Essay and Rhetoric (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Required Courses (87 credits)

• EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDEC 203 Communication in Education (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Certification (0 credits) · Offered: Summer
• EDEC 233 Indigenous Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDEC 253 Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (1 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEC 405 Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• EDEE 223 Language Arts (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• EDEE 230 Elementary School Mathematics 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDEE 253 Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDEE 260 Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEE 270 Elementary School Science (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDEE 273 Elementary School Science 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEE 280 Geography, History and Citizenship Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDEE 283 Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEE 332 Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDEE 353 Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDER 320 Visions and Realities of Jewish Education (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• EDER 360 Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (K/Elem) (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
• EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary) (2 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDFE 256 Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• EDFE 306 Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (8 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDFE 406 Fourth Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary) (7 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDPI 309 Diverse Learners (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
• EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall
• JWST 211 Jewish Studies 1: Biblical Period (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

Complementary Courses (30 credits)

Equity Education (3 credits)

3 credits from:

• EDEC 248 Equity and Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEC 249 Global Education and Social Justice (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Teaching Methods (12 credits)

Kindergarten and Elementary - Subject Area: Jewish Studies (15 cr edits)

In consultation with the Jewish Studies option Program Adviser, students select 15 credits from the undergraduate course offerings of the Department of Jewish Studies, Faculty of Arts.

Electives (3 credits)

3 credits from: (3 credits)

3 credits from:

• EDEA 332 Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEA 342 Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• EDEA 345 Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

9 credits from: (9 credits)

9 credits from:

• EDER 252 Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• EDER 318 Teaching the Jewish Liturgy (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• EDER 319 Teaching the Holocaust (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• EDER 401 Teaching Biblical Literature - Jewish School 1 (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027