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Study how learning, development, equity, and policy shape education across schools and communities while preparing for careers in education and related fields.
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Department of Education Studies
Advancing education through research, teaching, and community engagement
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Education Studies at UC San Diego offers pathways for undergraduate students, future educators, and doctoral scholars. Our programs connect research, teaching, leadership, and community engagement across educational settings.
Master’s & Teaching Credential Programs
Prepare to become a classroom teacher or advance your professional practice through graduate pathways that connect educational theory with real-world experience.
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Pursue advanced scholarship and leadership through doctoral study focused on educational research, policy, and practice across diverse learning environments.
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Education Studies brings together research, teaching, and community engagement to help students understand how learning happens and how educational systems can better serve diverse communities.
Connect Research and Practice
Courses and learning experiences connect educational theory, policy, and practice across classrooms, campuses, and community settings.
Engage with Schools and Communities
Students build real-world experience through community-engaged learning opportunities that connect UC San Diego with educators, youth, and local partners.
Prepare for Multiple Pathways
Graduates pursue careers in teaching, educational leadership, research, public service, and other fields that shape learning and opportunity.
Our Mission
Transform Education in a Diverse Society
We share an expressed goal to build deep partnerships and interdisciplinary, inclusive communities that blend research and practice. We know that context is content. We aspire to disrupt negative views of students, engage in new intersectional approaches within education, and contribute to courageous conversations on complex, challenging issues.
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