No need to look elsewhere! We offer an Honours Bachelor's degree program and a Major in English or French as a Second Language.
These multidisciplinary undergraduate programs are offered jointly by the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts, through the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI). Courses cover the theories of language acquisition, as well as second language learning and teaching and explore the interrelationships between language, culture and society.
What's more, upon graduation, if you want to work as a second language teacher and you meet the admission requirements of the Faculty of Education, a limited number of places are reserved for you in our Teacher Education (BEd) program. Several graduate program options are also available.
These programs are offered in English and in French.
Admission requirement: an English proficiency test is required. Important: Once you submit your application, the Admissions Office will send you the information and the link for the test. Test results are an essential part of the admission process. Students will receive an offer of admission only when the test has been completed.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2019-2020 calendars for the previous requirements.
Students admitted in second language teaching will be given priority in registration for second language teaching (DLS) courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Skills | ||
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Reasoning and Critical Thinking | ||
| Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in Literature and Composition | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Moral Reasoning | ||
| Fundamental Philosophical Questions | ||
| Great Philosophers | ||
| Philosophy: Themes and Texts | ||
| Total: | 12 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | ||
| DLS 1100 | Introduction to Second Language Teaching I 2 | 3 Units |
| DLS 1101 | Introduction to Second Language Teaching II 2 | 3 Units |
| LIN 1315 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 Units |
| DLS 2101 | Listening and Reading in a Second Language 2 | 3 Units |
| DLS 2102 | Speaking and Writing in a Second Language 2 | 3 Units |
| DLS 2110 | Teaching Grammar 1 | 3 Units |
| DLS 3100 | Classroom Observation and Related Research 2 | 3 Units |
| DLS 4104 | Curriculum and Teaching Materials in Second Language Education 2 | 3 Units |
| DLS 4105 | Language Education in a Multicultural and Minority Setting: from Theory to Practice 2 | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Psychology: Foundations | ||
| Introduction to Psychology: Applications | ||
| 9 course units from: | 9 Units | |
| Educational Technology and Second Language Teaching 2 | ||
| English for Specific Purposes 2 | ||
| Initiation to Language Assessment 2 | ||
| Topics in Second Language Teaching 2 | ||
| Field Practice 2 | ||
| 9 course units from: | 9 Units | |
| The World's Languages | ||
| Introduction to Syntax 2 | ||
| Introduction to Phonology 2 | ||
| Second Language Acquisition | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| Varieties of English 2 | ||
| Sociolinguistics | ||
| Optional Courses | ||
| 9 optional course units in English (ENG) | 9 Units | |
| 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 3 Units | |
| Total: | 60 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| 48 elective course units | 48 Units | |
| Total: | 48 Units | |
The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.
Note(s)
- 1
This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
- 2
This course must be taken in English. All assignments and examinations must be presented or written in English.
Faculty of Education Requirements:
By taking this program, you will meet the requirements of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa for the English option (teaching English in French language schools in Ontario) at the junior/intermediate and intermediate/senior divisions of the Formation à l'enseignement program (B.Éd.) and the intermediate/senior division of the Teacher Education Program (BEd). You will also meet the requirements for the English option (teaching English in English language schools in Ontario) at the junior/intermediate and intermediate/senior divisions of the Teacher Education Program (BEd).