View program University Second Language Education​/Concurrent Education Bachelors degree Ontario

Second Language Education / Concurrent Education

This unique concurrent education program prepares students to teach newcomers to Canada. Over five years—three in Modern Languages and two in Education—students earn two degrees, qualifying them to teach from JK to Grade 6. The program offers concentrations in Arabic, French, or Spanish.

Intake:
Fall 2026 (starts September).

• High School Student from Canada:
  • Course Requirements:
    English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026])
  • Minimum Average: 75%
  • Mean Average: 79%
  • Minimum Average (Co‑op): 80%; 70% minimum in English
  • Note:
    
    Admission to first year only.
• High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International):
  • Course Requirements:
    Grade 12 English
  • Minimum Average: 75%
  • Mean Average: 79%
  • Minimum Average (Co‑op): 80%; 70% minimum in English
  • Note:
    
    Admission to first year only.
• Language Requirements:
  Students interested in the French stream are required to have completed any Grade 12U French.

School specific admission terms apply. Please note meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated. Program space may be limited. The program and its requirements may be changed or canceled at any time without notice.