This program will remain a 6-term program (2 years) for one additional year. Prospective Multi-Session program students applying in the Fall of 2026 will be applying to the 24-month program (no change). Find out more about the upcoming changes announced by the Ministry of Education.
Program is contingent on funding and enrolment.
Bachelor of Education
For French-speakers wanting to become certified teachers for K-Grade 6
In-person
24-month program, starting in May
Weekend learning sessions in Kingston and intensive summer sessions in Kingston
Le programme primaire-moyen - français langue seconde (PJ FSL), a été développé pour les candidats qui souhaitent enseigner les cours d'immersion et français de base dans une salle de classe en Ontario.
Already teaching in a French-language school? Take the next step toward becoming a certified teacher without stepping away from your classroom.
Our Primary-Junior French as a Second Language Multi-Session program is designed for individuals who are currently working in, or seeking, a qualifying teaching position in Ontario, including unqualified teachers, teachers working under a Letter of Permission, and other school employees.
Through a combination of weekend classes (including Fridays) at Queen’s and month-long summer intensives, you’ll build the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified teacher while continuing to work in the classroom. Eligible candidates may qualify for the Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR) through the Ontario College of Teachers, allowing you to gain valuable teaching experience while completing your teacher education.
Become a Certified French Teacher
- Earn your Bachelor of Education and an Additional Qualification: after completing the program, you will be eligible to become an OCT-certified teacher, ready to teach French Immersion, Extended French, and Core French in Ontario's Primary-Junior classrooms. You will also receive the Additional Qualification (AQ) in FSL Part 1.
- Program format: Our courses are delivered over four weekends (including Friday) per term plus in-person sessions for July of both years.
- Gain classroom experience: complete 18 weeks of practical practicum in a French language classroom.
- Learn & earn: If you are already teaching in a French Primary-Junior classroom, you may be able to complete your practicum in your classroom through the Ontario College of Teachers Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR).
Want to find out more about Queen's Primary-Junior French as a Second Language program?
This program is designed to allow you to work as a teacher while earning your degree by condensing coursework into intensive learning weekends. Attendance at every scheduled learning session is required.
Please note that weekend classes run Friday (starting at 1 pm) - Sunday (ending at 6 pm).
Summer 1 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | Three weeks | |
Fall 1 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | Three weeks | |
Winter 1 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | Four weeks | |
Summer 2 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | Four weeks | |
Fall 2 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | Four weeks | |
Winter 2 | In-person learning |
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| Practicum | None |
Application Process
All applications to the Primary-Junior French as a Second Language Multi-Session program are completed through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS). Applicants to the program are also required to submit a Personal Statement of Experience and Supplemental Documents.
Download a step-by-step guide (PDF, 1700KB) to applying to the program.
Step 1: Apply through the Teacher Education Applicant service (TEAS) online. If applicable, order post-secondary transcripts through TEAS.
Step 2: Submit proof of language competency through the Supplemental Documents Form.
Step 3: Submit your Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) through MyQueens Portal/SOLUS.
Step 4: Wait for an offer of admission.
Please submit all supplemental documents using the Supplemental Documents Form. Please note: this form can only be completed once, so please ensure all your documents are finalized and ready for submission. Once documents are submitted, they become property of the Faculty and will not be returned.
Candidates must meet at least one of the following requirements | Method of Submission |
| 5.0 full-year courses in French or the completion of a degree in the French language | Transcript submitted through TEAS application |
| A French Bilingual/Immersion/Extended Certificate and original transcript from an anglophone secondary school or an original transcript if you have graduated from a francophone secondary school | Supplemental Documents Form |
| Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) You will need to achieve an overall classification of C1 (Advanced 1). Test results are valid for life | Supplemental Documents Form |
| Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) You will need to achieve an overall classification of B1 (Intermediate 1). Test results are valid for life | Supplemental Documents Form |
| Test de connaissance du français (TCF) You will need to obtain a score of C1 (Advanced 1 in all four modalities: reading, listening, writing and speaking). Test results are valid for two years | Supplemental Documents Form |
| Test de connaissance du français (TCF) You will need to obtain a score of C1 (Advanced 1 in all four modalities: reading, listening, writing and speaking). Test results are valid for two years | Supplemental Documents Form |
Applicants are required to have an acceptable undergraduate degree (minimum 3-year General degree). Preference is given to applicants with a 4-year Honours undergraduate degree.
Recommendations:
- A minimum “B” average in best 10 full-year courses based on the grading scheme of the issuing postsecondary institution.
- 1 half‑year course in Developmental Psychology (or equivalent) or 1 full‑year course in Introductory Psychology (or equivalent).
- Completion of a 4‑year Honours undergraduate degree (20 full‑year courses). If you have less than 20 full-year courses, it is recommended that you take additional courses to add up to 20, as this can be an advantage for salary and advancement.
Notes on Policies:
- Recommended courses provide a broader subject knowledge that will be helpful with a teaching career.
- The recommendations listed in the Admissions Policies are suggested for admission. Having the recommended items may help applicants to be more competitive in the admission process, but applicants may gain admission without the recommended items.
- Unless otherwise specified, throughout the Admissions Policies, a “course” means a university‑level or second‑year CEGEP course.
- “1 full-year course” means a full‑year course or its equivalent (e.g., 2 half‑year courses).
Applicants with an Undergraduate Degree in Progress
- If you are completing an undergraduate degree (e.g., BA, BSc) by spring, please indicate on your application that you are enrolled and the anticipated completion date. If you are offered admission to the program, it will be conditional on completing the degree and you will be asked to provide a final transcript by June 30 showing that the degree was conferred.
- Offers of admission for those with undergraduate degrees in progress may be conditional based on courses in progress (e.g., to meet Intermediate-Senior teaching subject requirements). Final transcripts should show these courses as being successfully completed.
Applicants With a Graduate Degree in Progress
- If you are completing a graduate degree (e.g., MA, MSc) by spring, you may be eligible for additional admission points.
- Indicate on your application that you are enrolled and the anticipated completion date. Provide a final transcript by June 30 showing that the graduate degree was conferred.
Applicants With a University Degree and a College Diploma/Applied Degree
- If you completed 2, 3, or 4 years of a college diploma/applied degree program, you may be eligible to receive additional admission points by submitting an official college transcript, in addition to your university transcript.
- If you have already received substantial university transfer credit for college courses or college credit for university courses, you may not be eligible for such consideration.
The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) sets its own document and assessment requirements and policies, which may be different from the requirements noted in these policies.
Completing the BEd degree requirements does not guarantee a teaching certificate. All graduates who apply to the OCT must meet all of the OCT requirements.
In addition to the above, preferred status will be given to candidates who have completed at least one half-year undergraduate or graduate course in at least four of the following areas:
- English
- Geography or Canadian History*
- Health and/or Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Science
- The Arts (visual arts, music, drama, dance)
- Developmental Psychology or full-year Introduction to Psychology
The first 6 areas are incorporated in the content and pedagogy of Ontario Primary/Junior curriculum.
*Additional Social Studies-related courses that align with the Ontario Curriculum may be accepted
| Key Dates | Description | Method of Submission |
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| Early Sept. 2026 | Teacher Education Applicant Service (TEAS) online applications open. | TEAS |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Applicants can access the online Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) through SOLUS online Student Centre. Submission details will be emailed to you after you apply. | MyQueens Portal/SOLUS |
| Nov. 2, 2026* | Teacher Education Application Service (TEAS) online application deadline. | TEAS |
| Nov. 10, 2026* | Deadline for receipt of PSE. Deadline for receipt of official transcripts and supplemental documents. For policies on transcripts, see TEAS Requirements for Queen's. | MyQueens Portal/SOLUS |
| Late Jan. 2027 | Queen's sends first round of offers of admission. | TEAS |
| Feb. 15, 2027* | Deadline to accept Queen's offers of admission through TEAS. Deadline to pay non-refundable deposit through MyQueens Portal/SOLUS. | |
| June 30, 2027 | Deadline for applicants with conditional offers to submit final transcripts indicating completion of required and/or recommended courses and/or degree conferral. | Submit to: Student Services Office |
*Note the deadlines for application, official transcripts, PSE and supplemental document submission are firm, due to the Queen's program starting in May.
If you have questions or for contact information, please see Student Services Office.
Official Transcripts
- All transcripts submitted must be official, bearing the institutional seal and/or original signature of the institution’s registrar. Photocopied or forwarded transcripts are not acceptable.
- All transcripts, once received, become the property of Student Services and are not returned to you.
Your previous academic credentials must be obtained at an institution providing an academic environment and education that prepares students for potential success in advanced study at Queen’s.
Official transcripts should consist of:
- Postsecondary transcripts from each institution you attended.
- Ontario transcripts: Request your transcript through the TEAS application.
- Out-of-province transcripts: Request transcripts from the issuing postsecondary institution (including CEGEP, if applicable).
- NOTE: Out-of-province and high school transcripts are to be sent directly to educstudentservices@queensu.ca or:
Student Services
Faculty of Education, Queen’s University
Room A112, Duncan McArthur Hall
511 Union Street
Kingston, ON K7M 5R7
Attention: Jamie Kincaid
International transcripts
For the Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Education, applicants who obtained a degree from a foreign institution (from non-Canadian or American institutions) must have all international official transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (WES) (ICAP course-by-course assessment).
Note that it can take upwards of six weeks for WES to receive official transcripts from a foreign academic institution, after which point the WES evaluation can take a week or longer to complete. Applicants should begin the evaluation process as early as possible.
Ensure you are on the Canadian page. Applicants are responsible for the costs associated with the WES evaluation and any translation required. Applicants must request that WES evaluations be sent directly to Student Services by the official transcript deadline.
If you have questions, please contact Student Services.
Please refer to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), as their international transcript requirements may differ.
Queen’s University attempts each year to admit a student body reflective of the general population of Canada. The Faculty of Education has developed an admission policy regarding equitable representation of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession, and has reserved a number of equity admission places in the Bachelor of Education and Diploma in Education Programs. Those who complete the voluntary Equity Admission form will be considered both under the general admission procedure and under the equity admission policy.
English is the language of instruction at Queen’s University and in the schools in Ontario where our teacher candidates carry out their required practice teaching. Applicants who are non-native speakers of English are required to provide evidence of oral and written proficiency in English in one of two ways:
- Candidates must have studied full-time at least three full years (or the equivalent) at a university where the language of instruction and examination was in English in a country where one of the official languages is English. Time spent in ESL courses or in an ESL program is not counted toward this three-year requirement. Applicants who have attended university other than in North America must submit a letter directly from the university verifying that the language of instruction and examination was English.
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- Candidates must have achieved the required level of proficiency on one of the three tests of English language listed below.
The scores listed below are the minimum English Proficiency requirements for admission to our programs. We strongly advise you to complete your test and submit your scores to us well before the published deadline. It may take several weeks before your test results are released until they reach the Faculty of Education. The only acceptable way to submit your test results to Queen’s University is via the testing body.
To match your results to your application, please ensure that you use the same information as your application for admission to Queen’s. This includes first (given), surname (last/family name), date of birth, and gender. We are unable to match the results received with differing information.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based (TOEFL iBT). The TOEFL iBT test code number 8573 must be used to ensure that the results are forwarded directly to the Faculty of Education. Required test scores: Minimum 24 on the Reading component, 23 on the Listening, 28 on each of the Writing and Speaking components, with a minimum 103 overall. Test results are valid for 2 years.
- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Request the Academic test. Required test scores: minimum 6.5 on both the Reading and Listening components, and a minimum of 7.0 on the Writing and Speaking components, with a minimum 7.0 overall. Test results are valid for 2 years.
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL). Select “Test Takers” from the top bar menu to access information, including test locations and dates. Required test score: Minimum 70 in all 4 categories and minimum 70 overall. Test results are valid for 2 years.
Candidates admitted to the program who are found to have an unsatisfactory command of the English language, either spoken or written, where their language skills interferes with their ability to communicate effectively in the classroom, may be required to take remedial work or may be asked to withdraw from the program.
Practicum: Classroom Experience
As part of the program, you will complete 18 weeks of in-class practicum in a publicly funded Primary-Junior French classroom (Immersion, Extended, or Core). Depending on your circumstances, you can complete your practicum through one of two pathways:
- Paid teaching position through the MTCQR: If you’re already teaching in a Primary-Junior French classroom in a public Ontario school, you may qualify for the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR). Once approved, the MTCQR may allow you to complete some or all of your remaining practicum requirements while continuing to work in your teaching position.
- Unpaid Practicum Placements: If you aren't working in a position eligible for the Multi-Session Transitional Certificate of Qualification and Registration (MTCQR) that meets the requirements of the program, you will complete your practicum in three to four-week blocks in a publicly funded Ontario school. Wherever possible, we aim to place you within a one-hour drive of your home address.
How the MTCQR pathway works
- Complete your qualifying practicum: In May of your first year, you'll complete a 15-day introductory practicum. If you're already teaching Primary-Junior in an eligible school, you may be able to complete this requirement through an online module.
- Complete your first term: Attend three weekends in your community in May and June, followed by three weeks of in-person classes in Kingston in July.
- Apply for your MTCQR: After completing the first term, you may apply to the OCT for your MTCQR. If approved and employed in an eligible teaching position, you may be able to complete your remaining practicum requirements while you teach.
Eligible teaching positions must be:
- in a French Primary-Junior division classroom setting.
- involve teaching a group of students for an extended period of time (e.g. four weeks or more).
- utilizes the Ontario Curriculum Guidelines.
- involves all aspects of instruction in the teaching role – e.g. professionalism; supporting a community of learners; planning and preparing; lesson presentation; assessment; and classroom management.
- supervised by a senior administrator (e.g. Principal, Vice-Principal, and/or their designate) who is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers in good standing, and who completes a formative and a summative assessment each term.