Music Education / Concurrent Education

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Program Overview & Highlights

  • B.A.
  • B.Ed.

This program will strike a chord with students set on teaching music or basic rhythms and instruments in high school. At the end of this five-year program you’ll have both an honours degree in music and a bachelor of education degree. You’ll have lots of hands-on learning experiences to put the theory of music and education you’ve learned into practice.

80 days of real teaching experience inside local schools
35% of Ontario secondary schools and 24% of elementary schools are facing daily teacher shortages
Our beautiful Windsor Armouries building has everything you need: private practice rooms, studios, a performance hall, and much more
Learn multiple instruments for a broader set of skills
Immerse yourself in the local artistic scene with quick access to Detroit's concerts and events

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)
2
degrees in only 5 years!

What Lancers Are Saying

Michael Petrino - Teacher, Greater Essex County District School Board
The performance opportunities, along with the support and praise from some of the most talented and well-versed musicians... had a large impact on my university experience. Additionally, rehearsing with so many different musicians was a great way to diversify my skills.... The music program involves a lot of performing on various instruments, not only your main instrument of study, and getting out of your comfort zone.... As a teacher, thinking outside the box and leaving my comfort zone is something that's often necessary when teaching a tricky lessons or when a student comes to me with an issue.

Michael Petrino

Teacher, Greater Essex County District School Board
Music / Concurrent Education, 2016

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60% [70% for Fall 2026]). Music Audition.
Minimum Average: 75%
Mean Average: 84%
Note: Admission to first year only.

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

Course Requirements: Grade 12 English, Music Audition.
Minimum Average: 75%
Mean Average: 84%
Note: Admission to first year only.

Language Requirements

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Career Tracks

  • Secondary teacher
  • principal
  • special education teacher
  • learning strategist
  • academic administrator
  • department head
  • musician private instructor
  • studio operator

Related Programs

Music (BA)

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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 you Plan your Program for Fall 2026.

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