Modern Languages and Second Language Education

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences @ UWindsor

Program Overview & Highlights

Honours 4-Year Program
Co-Op (Spanish Stream Only)
Certificate in Second Language Education
B.A.

Earn a BA and a certificate in Second Language Education at the same time. Choose to learn German, Italian or Spanish while also learning to teach a second language for a career in Canada or abroad! With small class sizes, you’ll get personal attention as you learn language acquisition methodologies and observe how professionals teach language. With co-op and practicum courses, you will get real practice teaching, setting you up for a successful career. You can even go on exchange and immerse yourself in the language and culture you’re studying. Plus, future primary/junior teachers can qualify for the consecutive education program!

earn while you learn with co-op (Spanish stream)

mastery of another language opens many doors to careers in Canada and around the world

gain practical experience observing and helping plan second language classes taught by professors

Learn More About Our Program

$2.53M

in scholarships and award money¹

¹ in FAHSS

95%

of our graduates are employed within 2 years²

² (OUGS Humanities, 2020)

139K

hours of service contributed by our students in the community

200+

undergraduate students have published or presented original research

20+

exchange and study abroad opportunities offered in diverse destinations

What Lancers Are Saying

Modern Languages is exactly the gateway to the rest of the world that I've always wanted. Ever since I joined the program, my year abroad in Germany is all I can think about. The small size of the program is a blessing rather than a curse, and it really feels like every professor is rooting for me to succeed. My experience in Modern Languages has been encouraging, illuminating, and so much more than I could have ever expected.

Craig Leopold

Student
Modern Languages

"Due to the small size of the program, the professors in my department had great relationships with the students and were always there to help when I needed it. I spent my third year living in Spain, studying at the Universidad de Valladolid, and travelling Europe – truly an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience. While abroad, I also tutored two native Spanish girls in English. Between the tutoring abroad and the teaching practicum I took in my fourth year, I was able to reaffirm that teaching is my career path."

Shaun Collins

BA (Honours) in Modern Languages with Year Abroad Spanish Option

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026])
Minimum Average: 70%

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

Course Requirements: Grade 12 English
Minimum Average: 70%

Language Requirements

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

Academic Calendars

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Career Tracks

Teacher
translator/interpreter
educational assistant
communications specialist
language advisor
speech therapist

Related Programs

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