The Concurrent B.Mus/B.Ed program is no longer taking new students as of the 2024-2025 academic year as the program is under review; however, prospective students can still apply to the B.Ed (Music) (i.e. the second component of the Concurrent B.Mus/B.Ed program), provided they have completed a Bachelor of Music prior to applying. The B.Ed (Music) takes 2.5 to 3 years to complete, for most students.
Program Location
Education Building & Schulich School of Music
Start Term
Fall Semester
Program Type
Coursework & Field Experience
Schedule
Full-Time
Credits
170 Credits
Average Duration
5 Years
Help bring the love of music to today's youth by becoming a specialized educator! The B.Mus./B. Ed. combines the Bachelor of Music (Major Music Education) with the Bachelor of Education (Music Elementary and Secondary). Students in this program have the benefit of obtaining two degrees through this joint program between the Schulich School of Music (Department of Music Research) and the Faculty of Education (Department of Integrated Studies in Education). Music courses involve growing your knowledge and skills in music history, theory, musicianship, performance, and conducting techniques. Then learn about educational foundations, music pedagogy, and classroom management, and put your acquired knowledge into practice with field placements in local schools!
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Music Education / Music Elementary and Secondary Concurrent Major (B.Mus./B.Ed.) (170 credits)
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Degree: Bachelor of Music
Program credit weight: 170
Program Description
**This program is currently not offered.**
The Concurrent B.Mus./B.Ed. combines the Bachelor of Music (Major Music Education) with the Bachelor of Education (Music Elementary and Secondary).
Requirements are normally completed in five years and lead to certification as a school teacher in the Province of Quebec. Out-of-province students (or those without Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the Concurrent program) are required to complete 170 credits, normally in six years.
Applicants who already hold a Bachelor of Music degree from a North American university should apply directly to the Bachelor of Education in Music Elementary and Secondary (B.Ed. Music) program offered by the Faculty of Education https://www.mcgill.ca/dise/progs/music.
Notes:
- Students majoring in Music Education in the jazz stream may take Jazz Arranging 1 (MUJZ 260 Jazz Arranging 1.) with the permission of the instructor, per available space in the course, and if they have the prerequisite, MUJZ 161 Jazz Materials 2.. Alternatively, they may be asked to register for a different jazz stream course upon the recommendation of the Jazz Area Chair and/or the Music Education Area Chair.
- In addition to meeting prerequisites/co-requisites for MUCO 230 The Art of Composition. or MUCO 261 Orchestration 1., students must obtain the relevant instructor's permission, per available space in the course, prior to registration. MUCO 260 Instruments of the Orchestra. is waived as a prerequisite for MUCO 230 The Art of Composition..
The B.Mus. Major Music Education program in the Schulich School of Music focuses on the development of prospective music educators as musicians. This is achieved both through core music history, theory, musicianship, and performance courses, as well as through different instrumental, vocal, and conducting techniques courses. Laboratory experiences provide an opportunity to develop facility with basic music rehearsing/teaching techniques, with emphasis on the ability to diagnose and correct technical and musical problems. The B.Ed. Music Elementary and Secondary program in the Faculty of Education focuses on the development of the musicians as educators. This is achieved through courses in educational foundations, music pedagogy, pedagogical support, and a practicum component comprised of four field experiences and supporting professional seminars.
The components of the 137-credit Concurrent Bachelor of Music - Major Music Education and Bachelor of Education - Music Elementary and Secondary (excluding the 33-credit Freshman Program) are as follows:
58 credits in Education
71 credits in Music
8 free elective credits
Program Prerequisites - Freshman Program
32 credits distributed as follows:
Prerequisite Courses
4 credits of Large Ensemble
6 credits of non-Music electives
and 22 credits in the following course list:
Students who can demonstrate through placement tests or equivalencies that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses. The list of courses for which students may take a diagnostic test to seek exemption can be found on the placement exam website.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUHL 186 | Western Musical Traditions. | 3 |
Western Musical Traditions. Terms offered: Fall 2025 A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style. | ||
| MUIN 180 | BMus Practical Lessons 1. | 3 |
BMus Practical Lessons 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Practical instruction on an instrument or voice. | ||
| MUIN 181 | BMus Practical Lessons 2. | 3 |
BMus Practical Lessons 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Practical examination in clarinet techniques. | ||
| MUPD 135 | Music as a Profession 1. | 1 |
Music as a Profession 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Music Professional Development: An introduction to information, resources, and skills related to physical, mental, and professional well-being for the musician and scholar. | ||
| MUPD 235 | Music as a Profession 2. | 1 |
Music as a Profession 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An overview of the responsibilities and skills required of professions in music and of the varied career paths leading from a music degree. | ||
| MUSP 140 | Musicianship Training 1. | 2 |
Musicianship Training 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures. | ||
| MUSP 141 | Musicianship Training 2. | 2 |
Musicianship Training 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures. | ||
| MUSP 170 | Musicianship (Keyboard) 1. | 1 |
Musicianship (Keyboard) 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Harmonic, melodic and rhythmic analysis at the keyboard through the study of rudiments, repertoire, chorale/score reading, transposition and harmonization. | ||
| MUSP 171 | Musicianship (Keyboard) 2. | 1 |
Musicianship (Keyboard) 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Building chordal fluency. Harmonic vocabulary including sequences, chromaticism and modulation. Chorale and score reading with transposing instruments and alto/tenor clefs. | ||
| MUTH 150 | Theory and Analysis 1. | 3 |
Theory and Analysis 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords. | ||
| MUTH 151 | Theory and Analysis 2. | 3 |
Theory and Analysis 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques. | ||
Required Courses - Music Components (48 credits)
Music Education
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCT 235 | Vocal Techniques. | 3 |
Vocal Techniques. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Development of basic singing skills through group voice lessons, lectures, and Choral Lab performances. Emphasis will be on: text production, breathing, projection, clarity of vowels and consonants, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and definition of voice categories. Simple diagnostic teaching skills will be developed through observation of group voice lessons. | ||
| MUGT 215 | Basic Conducting Techniques. | 1 |
Basic Conducting Techniques. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Development of basic manual dexterity and rehearsal skills. Topics include: preparatory posture, establishing tempo, releases, simple duple and triple metre beat patterns, cueing, dynamics, fermata, transposition, terminology, score preparation, and listening. | ||
| MUGT 354 | Music for Children. | 3 |
Music for Children. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Using child centered approaches such as Orff, Kodaly and Dalcroze, students will explore techniques and philosophies for cultivating musical understanding in children aged 6-12. Research related to musical development and the fostering of creativity will also be investigated. A field experience and curriculum organization component is included. | ||
| MUGT 358 | General Music for Adults and Teenagers. | 3 |
General Music for Adults and Teenagers. Terms offered: Winter 2026 General music approaches and teaching techniques for teens and adults. | ||
| MUGT 401 | Issues in Music Education. | 3 |
Issues in Music Education. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Issues in music education. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUIT 202 | Woodwind Techniques. | 3 |
Woodwind Techniques. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 The fundamental techniques in performance of five common woodwind instruments, i.e., clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. Principles of sound production, historical development of the woodwinds, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 203 | Brass Techniques. | 3 |
Brass Techniques. Terms offered: Fall 2025 The fundamental techniques in performance of five common brass instruments, i.e., trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Principles of sound production, historical development of the brass, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 204 | Percussion Techniques. | 3 |
Percussion Techniques. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 The fundamental techniques in performance of percussion instruments commonly in use in symphonic bands and orchestras. Principles of sound production, historical development of the percussion, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 356 | Jazz Instruction: Philosophy and Techniques. | 3 |
Jazz Instruction: Philosophy and Techniques. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Introduction to techniques for the development of school and community-based jazz programs. Topics will include: philosophy of jazz instruction, rhythm section, musical materials, techniques to develop improvisation and aural skills, jazz styles, score preparation, rehearsal techniques, and administration of jazz programs. Will include observation of rehearsals and coaching opportunities. | ||
Theory
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH 250 | Theory and Analysis 3. | 3 |
Theory and Analysis 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Compositional resources of late 18th and early 19th century music. Analysis of forms common to the period c. 1770 - 1840, including Classical sonata forms in several media. | ||
| MUTH 251 | Theory and Analysis 4. | 3 |
Theory and Analysis 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Expanded harmonic resources of the 19th century (e.g., advanced chromaticism including enharmonic reinterpretation and symmetrical division). Analysis of characteristic small and large forms. Writing and analytical skills with a goal toward perceiving how levels of musical structure interact. | ||
| MUTH 350 | Theory and Analysis 5. | 3 |
Theory and Analysis 5. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Exploration of 20th and 21st century organizations of pitch, rhythm, timbre etc. Written and analytical skills for the purpose of gaining insight into the compositional techniques and aesthetics of this repertoire. | ||
Musicianship
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSP 240 | Musicianship Training 3. | 2 |
Musicianship Training 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages. | ||
| MUSP 241 | Musicianship Training 4. | 2 |
Musicianship Training 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026 Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages. | ||
Music History
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUHL 286 | Critical Thinking About Music. | 3 |
Critical Thinking About Music. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Examination of various periods and styles: e.g., central works from different traditions, the interaction of music and society, performance practice, and music's relation to other arts. | ||
Performance
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUIN 280 | BMus Practical Lessons 3. | 2.5 |
BMus Practical Lessons 3. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Practical instruction on an instrument or voice. | ||
| MUIN 281 | BMus Practical Lessons 4. | 2.5 |
BMus Practical Lessons 4. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Practical instruction on an instrument or voice. | ||
| MUIN 283 | BMus Concentration Final Examination. | 1 |
BMus Concentration Final Examination. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Assessment of student's progress in the practical area. | ||
Professional Development
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUPD 235 | Music as a Profession 2. | 1 |
Music as a Profession 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An overview of the responsibilities and skills required of professions in music and of the varied career paths leading from a music degree. | ||
Complementary Courses - Music Components (24 credits)
Composition/Arranging
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCO 230 | The Art of Composition. | 3 |
The Art of Composition. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to compositional techniques and notational practices of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including the analysis of selected works. | ||
| MUCO 261 | Orchestration 1. | 3 |
Orchestration 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Study of the instruments of the western orchestra, including performance techniques, used in different combinations. Score reading and notation. Analysis of excerpts of the repertoire from the point of view of instrumental writing and timbral combination. Reduction of orchestral scores for piano; scoring and transcription of piano works for different ensembles. Instruments studied: strings, harp, woodwinds, standard keyboards. Orchestration: scoring for string quartet, string ensembles, woodwind quintet and ensembles, small orchestra. | ||
| MUJZ 260 | Jazz Arranging 1. | 3 |
Jazz Arranging 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Introduction to concepts and techniques commonly used in jazz arranging. Notation, calligraphy and score preparation are discussed; including study of classical and contemporary scores by prominent jazz arrangers. | ||
Music Education
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUIT 201 | String Techniques. | 3 |
String Techniques. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The fundamental techniques in performance of four common stringed instruments, i.e., violin, viola, cello, and bass. Principles of sound production on stringed instruments, historical development of the strings, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repairs, teaching procedures and reference materials. | ||
| MUIT 250 | Guitar Techniques. | 3 |
Guitar Techniques. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The fundamental techniques in guitar performance. Basic principles of beginning and intermediate pedagogy, sound production, historical development of the instrument, purchase of new and used instruments, maintenance and repair, and teaching materials and repertoire for solo and ensemble performance. | ||
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCT 315 | Choral Conducting 1. | 3 |
Choral Conducting 1. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The fundamental skills of choral conducting, including baton technique, score reading, and rehearsal procedures. Conducting materials will be selected from representative choral works. | ||
| MUIT 315 | Instrumental Conducting. | 3 |
Instrumental Conducting. Terms offered: Fall 2025 The fundamental skills of instrumental conducting, including baton technique, score analysis, and rehearsal procedures; conducting materials are selected from representative orchestral works. | ||
3 credits from courses with a prefix of MUIT or MUGT.
Musicianship
2 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSP 324 | Musicianship for Strings. | 2 |
Musicianship for Strings. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on intonation accuracy, rhythm, articulation, voice-leading and sound texture for strings. | ||
| MUSP 330 | 2 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| MUSP 335 | 2 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| MUSP 346 | Post-Tonal Musicianship. | 2 |
Post-Tonal Musicianship. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Extended tonal and post-tonal harmonic and contrapuntal structures, rhythmic practices of the 20th and 21st century, score reading. | ||
| MUSP 350 | 2 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| MUSP 353 | Musicianship for Voice. | 2 |
Musicianship for Voice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on intonation accuracy, rhythm, voice-leading and sound texture. | ||
| MUSP 354 | Introduction to Improvisation and Ornamentation. | 2 |
Introduction to Improvisation and Ornamentation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Principles of improvisation and ornamentation for music before 1800, including harmonic progressions and voice-leading and contrapuntal patterns for instrumentalists and singers, along with examples of ornamented vocal and instrumental works from 17th and 18th century sources. | ||
| MUSP 355 | Musicianship for Percussion. | 2 |
Musicianship for Percussion. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on polyrhythm. | ||
| MUSP 361 | Topics in Musicianship. | 2 |
Topics in Musicianship. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced ear training challenges in rhythm, pitch, harmony, form, or timbre. | ||
| MUSP 363 | Topics in Global Musicianship. | 2 |
Topics in Global Musicianship. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Musicianship skills from one or more global musical practice(s), with specific challenges and approaches corresponding to the selected topic. | ||
| MUSP 381 | Singing Renaissance Notation. | 2 |
Singing Renaissance Notation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Choral sightsinging of mensural notation, with a focus on white notation c. 1420-1600. Development of basic fluency in the notation, interpretation of values in triple meter, addition of accidentals given the contrapuntal context as perceived aurally, Renaissance solmisation. | ||
Music History
6 credits from courses with a prefix of MUHL or MUPP.
Performance
4 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 563 | Jazz Vocal Workshop. | 2 |
Jazz Vocal Workshop. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Vocal workshop for jazz musicians. | ||
| MUEN 572 | Cappella Antica. | 2 |
Cappella Antica. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval. | ||
| MUEN 573 | Baroque Orchestra. | 2 |
Baroque Orchestra. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Open to singers and instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in chamber music primarily of the Baroque era. | ||
| MUEN 587 | Cappella McGill. | 2 |
Cappella McGill. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An ensemble of 16 voices performing challenging repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Since the expectation is a level of performance equivalent to a professional chamber ensemble, singers wishing to join this group should have had considerable ensemble experience, and advanced vocal and sight-reading skills. | ||
| MUEN 590 | McGill Wind Orchestra. | 2 |
McGill Wind Orchestra. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Large ensemble for wind instruments. | ||
| MUEN 592 | Chamber Jazz Ensemble. | 2 |
Chamber Jazz Ensemble. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments). | ||
| MUEN 593 | Choral Ensembles. | 2 |
Choral Ensembles. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups. | ||
| MUEN 594 | Contemporary Music Ensemble. | 2 |
Contemporary Music Ensemble. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Ensemble for contemporary music - instruments and voice. | ||
| MUEN 595 | Jazz Ensembles. | 2 |
Jazz Ensembles. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Ensemble for jazz - instruments and voice. | ||
| MUEN 597 | McGill Symphony Orchestra. | 2 |
McGill Symphony Orchestra. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Ensemble for orchestral instruments. | ||
Electives Courses (8 credits)
8 credits of free electives
Required Courses - Education Component (49 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEA 206 | 1st Year Professional Seminar. | 1 |
1st Year Professional Seminar. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| EDEA 208 | Second Professional Seminar (Music) . | 1 |
Second Professional Seminar (Music) . Terms offered: Summer 2025 Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in music classrooms. Relevant professional competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEA 407 | Final Year Professional Seminar Music. | 3 |
Final Year Professional Seminar Music. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Professional competencies and final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed. Summary of philosophical, theoretical and practical issues related to the profession of teaching. | ||
| EDEA 442 | Methods in Music Education 1. | 3 |
Methods in Music Education 1. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Preparation for Third Field Experience. Includes the study of music curriculum content and instructional approaches, classroom management issues, lesson planning and program development for elementary and secondary schools. Relevant professional competencies will be addressed, developed and assessed | ||
| EDEA 472 | Methods in Music Education 2. | 3 |
Methods in Music Education 2. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Preparation for Fourth Year Field Experience. Includes the study of music curriculum content and instructional approaches, classroom management issues, lesson planning and program development for elementary and secondary schools. Relevant professional competencies will be addressed, developed and assessed. | ||
| EDEC 215 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam. | ||
| EDEC 247 | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families. | ||
| EDEC 260 | Philosophical Foundations. | 3 |
Philosophical Foundations. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators. | ||
| EDEC 262 | Media, Technology and Education. | 3 |
Media, Technology and Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings. | ||
| EDES 350 | Classroom Practices. | 3 |
Classroom Practices. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour. | ||
| EDFE 205 | First Field Experience (Music). | 2 |
First Field Experience (Music). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 208 | Second Field Experience (Music). | 3 |
Second Field Experience (Music). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 308 | Third Field Experience (Music). | 8 |
Third Field Experience (Music). Terms offered: Fall 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 407 | Fourth Field Experience (Music). | 7 |
Fourth Field Experience (Music). Terms offered: Winter 2026 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa | ||
| EDPE 300 | Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Educational Psychology. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act. | ||
| EDPI 341 | Instruction in Inclusive Schools. | 3 |
Instruction in Inclusive Schools. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools. | ||
Required Indigenous Studies Course
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 233 | Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. | ||
or any other course with Indigenous Studies content approved by the Faculty of Education.
Complementary Courses – Education Components (6 credits)
Complementary Courses – Education Components
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 248 | Equity and Education. | 3 |
Equity and Education. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches. | ||
| EDEC 249 | Global Education and Social Justice. | 3 |
Global Education and Social Justice. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom. | ||
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEE 355 | Classroom-based Evaluation. | 3 |
Classroom-based Evaluation. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced. | ||
| EDPE 304 | Measurement and Evaluation. | 3 |
Measurement and Evaluation. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 The purposes of examinations. Causes of complaints about examinations. Equalizing means and dispersions in distribution of marks. Standardized scores. The percentile system. Essay and objective-type examinations. Taxonomies of educational objectives. Validity and reliability: item analysis. | ||
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5 years after initial registration and within 150 credits
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