Program Overview

University Programs

The University of Sherbrooke offers a wide range of programs for students.

Program Categories

• Communication and marketing
• Law and politics
• Environment and earth sciences
• Engineering
• Management and economic sciences
• Letters and languages
• Music and arts
• Support relationships
• Physical activity sciences
• Health and medical sciences
• Life sciences
• Educational sciences and teaching
• Human sciences
• Computer sciences
• Pure sciences

Program Structure

The university offers programs at various levels, including:

• 1st cycle
• 2nd cycle
• 3rd cycle and postdoctoral stage
• International mobility

Admission Process

The admission process involves several steps:

1. Validate eligibility: Check the admission requirements for the chosen program.
2. Choose a program: Select a program from the available options.
3. Plan the application: Gather required documents and information.
4. Submit the application: Pay the application fees and submit the application.
5. Track the application: Check the status of the application and respond to any offers.

Tuition Fees and Financial Aid

• Tuition fees: Vary depending on the program and student status (Québec, Canadian, international).
• Additional fees: Include fees for services and materials.
• Living expenses: Estimated costs for accommodation, food, and other living expenses.
• Budget tool: Available to help students plan their finances.
• Payment deadlines: Important dates for paying tuition fees.
• Scholarships and financial aid: Available for eligible students, including admission scholarships, government programs, and student jobs.

Why Choose the University of Sherbrooke

• Support for success: Academic support services to help students succeed.
• Internships: Opportunities for students to gain practical experience.
• Teaching methods: Innovative and effective teaching methods.
• Campus life: A vibrant and inclusive campus community.
• Inclusive climate: A welcoming environment for all students.
• Sustainable development: Commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
• Research and excellence: Opportunities for students to engage in research and academic excellence.

Program Details

STP224 - Practicum II Promoting a Healthy and Safe Learning Environment

Presentation

This course is part of the Bachelor's degree in English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching.

Summary

• Cycle: 1st cycle
• Credits: 4 credits
• Faculty or center: Faculty of Education
• Trimesters: Offered in the winter trimester of 2026

Training Objectives

• Explore problem-solving strategies and principles in primary and secondary schools.
• Understand the role of codes of conduct, protocols, and standards in establishing communication links with parents, students, and staff.
• Choose approaches and tools for dealing with sporadic events in the school environment.
• Apply principles of caring and ethics in dealing with students and resource people.
• Respond to spontaneous events in a known school or extracurricular environment.
• Teach ESL curriculum content to primary or secondary students.
• Reflect on competency in situations of response to sporadic events and experienced teaching.

Content

• Problem solving: Principles and models of prevention, problem-solving, and intervention.
• Mobilizing digital technologies: Use of digital resources in teaching and learning.
• Establishing appropriate contacts: Characteristics of appropriate communication in helping relationships, mediation, and conflict management.
• Involving appropriate resource people: Roles and functions of resource persons in the school environment and intervention models.
• Acting ethically: Ethical concepts relating to behavior with students and resource people.
• Acting competently in spontaneous school events: Integration and mobilization of relevant resources for implementing a problem-solving approach.
• Process of reflection: Production of a structured reflection on the development of competent action in event response situations and teaching situations.

Programs Offering This Course

• Bachelor's degree in ESL teaching