English / Concurrent Education

Education @ UWindsor

Program Overview & Highlights

  • General 3-Year Program
  • Combined Honours Programs Available

Discover a new appreciation for English literature, enhance your writing skills, and learn how to teach so you can share you passion with future generations. You’ll meet visiting writers and develop in-depth academic and real-world skills. After only five years, you’ll have earned two degrees and be ready to inspire students in grades 7-12. Join us and become a beacon of literary love and knowledge for the next generation!

Start your in-demand career now: 35% of Ontario secondary schools and 24% of elementary schools are facing daily teacher shortages
Learn the skills you need to communicate effectively in the classroom.
Teachers with a foundation in communication and media are prepared to support students’ essential media literacy skills
Service learning courses in the community and abroad, including in Tanzania where you can help rehabilitate classrooms and teach in schools

Learn More About Our Program

10
service learning electives to enhance your experience
98.8%
of our graduates are employed within 2 years1
1 (OUGS Education, 2020)
80
days of real teaching experience inside local schools
2
degrees in only 5 years!
5,000+
Open the door to over 5,000 schools around the world with our International Baccalaureate qualification

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026])
Minimum Average: 75%
Mean Average: 88%
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: 88%
Note: Admission to first year only

Language Requirements

To review the most up-to-date information on Language Requirements: See language requirements.

Academic Calendars

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Career Tracks

  • Secondary teacher
  • principal
  • special education teacher
  • learning strategist
  • academic administrator
  • department head
  • educational specialist
  • publisher/editor
  • communications director

Related Programs

English Language and Literature
Consecutive Education
History / Concurrent Education

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Plan Your Program

June 8, 9 & 10  5PM | 8PM

The University of Windsor’s Student Recruitment & Academic Advising Teams are collaboratively hosting online sessions to help first-year, first-term students plan their program for Fall 2026.

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