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Hiring Unit: Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) 

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EDEA 206. 1st Year Professional Seminar:

This seminar along with First Field Experience (Music) serves as an orientation to the culture of the school and to teaching as a profession. Emphasis is on the general functioning of elementary and secondary schools. Topics include the role of the arts in the curriculum. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.

EDEC 201. First Year Professional Seminar.

Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.

EDSL 210. First Professional Seminar.

How to observe in second language classrooms. Students will be introduced to ways of observing instructional practices and procedures and will begin to reflect on various interactional patterns between teachers and students as observed in the First Year Field Experience. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.

Term: Summer 2026

Course Credits: 1

Location: TBA

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (MW), 5:35PM-8:25PM

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):

Education 

Master’s degree (In exceptional circumstances applicants without a Master's degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered)

Teaching degree or equivalent

Experience 

Experience teaching in schools 

Expert knowledge of course content

Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP)

Familiarity with the professional competencies specified by the Ministère de l’Éducation

Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary/secondary school system an asset

Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers an asset

Familiarity with myCourses and Zoom or similar online course and meeting platform(s) is an asset

Other 

A commitment to working with a team of committed and engaged instructors

Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of course start date

Other information:

Number of positions available: 1

This course is not Team taught.

This course is not taught electronically or online.

Posting Period: February 1, 2026- February 13, 2026

Deadline to apply: February 13, 2026 (11:59 PM)

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