French as a Second Language Part 1

Prerequisites for Part 1:

1. Certificate of Qualification:
   Must be a registered member of the Ontario College of Teachers.


2. Pre-Admission Test in French:
   Successful completion of the French Proficiency Test at OISE within the last 3 years. Information on the French test can be found here: https://cpl.oise.utoronto.ca/course/french-proficiency-test/

Exceptions from the French test may only be granted in limited circumstances, and only if the learner possesses one of the following:

• A major in French language, linguistics or literature at the University level i.e. Bachelors, Masters or higher (official transcript required from the post-secondary Institution) - fewer courses then a full major are not acceptable.
• If you have attended a Francophone teacher education program, or Francophone University, where the language of instruction was French for all university courses completed (official transcript required from the post-secondary Institution)
• DELF/DALF level B2 or higher
• Hold Basic Qualifications for teaching in Francophone schools (i.e, primaire, moyen, intermédiare, and/or supérieur)

Language experience during high school, or prior, is not sufficient for our requirements (example high-school French Immersion program).

Please Note:

Any exceptions and additional requirements are noted below.

• Part I courses do not lead to a divisional entry on the Ontario College of Teachers' Certificate of Qualification. See Primary, Junior/Intermediate, and Senior Basic Qualifications.

Upon successful completion of the course, a recommendation will be sent to the Ontario College of Teachers.