Students looking to earn a Bachelor of Education degree with French as a second language as a teachable subject are benefiting from a new agreement between Nipissing and Ryerson Universities.

Nipissing’s Schulich School of Education will reserve 15 places each year for graduates of Ryerson’s French Option in Arts and Contemporary Studies, the French Stream in the Bachelor of Arts in Language and Intercultural Relations, and French Minor programs.

It’s called the Ryerson Nipissing French as a Second Language Teaching Pathway.

The agreement takes effect this fall and will be reviewed every five years by both universities.

“It’s important for all Canadians that we prepare future teachers who are highly skilled and competent in teaching the French language, and are also sensitive to French cultural diversity,” said Dr. Carole Richardson, dean of the Schulich School of Education. “Building on the strengths of both institutions will ensure that these students are uniquely prepared to meet the challenges of Ontario’s French curriculum.”

Dr. Callie Mady, professor in the Schulich School of Education; and Dr. Marco Fiola, Chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Ryerson University; spearheaded and negotiated the agreement, with involvement and support from both institutions.

 

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