Students completing the major must complete ONE lower division introductory course as a pre-requisite to completing upper-division courses for the major:

• MATH-095. Introduction to Math Teaching (2)
• EDS-031/CHEM-096. Introduction to Teaching Science (2)
• EDS-038. Explorations in Education (2)
• EDS-039. Explorations in Secondary STEM Education (2)
• EDS-040. Nature, Community and Education (4)
• SOCI-060. The Practice of Social Research (4)
• HDS-001. Introduction to Human Developmental Sciences (4)

Students will select ONE course

• EDS-107. The Struggle for K–12 Ethnic Studies (4)
• EDS-112. Urban Education in the United States (4)
• EDS-113. Chicanas/os and Latinos in Education: Policy, Practice, and Challenges to Equity (4)
• EDS-117/SOCI117. Language, Culture and Education (4)
• EDS-125. History, Politics, and Theory of Bilingual Education (4)
• EDS-126. Social Organization of Education (4)
• EDS-155. Climate Education for Climate Justice (4)
• SOCI-152. Social Inequality and Public Policy (4)

Students will select TWO courses

• EDS-114. Interactive Computing Environments (4)
• EDS-115. Cognitive Development and Education (4)
• EDS-118. Adolescent Development and Education (4)
• EDS-119/LIGN-119. First and Second Language Learning: From Childhood through Adolescence (4)
• EDS-162. Building Equitable Learning Environments: Tools for Transformative Teaching (4)
• EDS-165. Psychology of Reading and Education (4)
• HDS-120. Language Development (4)
• HDS-122. Social Development (4)
• HDS-133. Sociocultural Foundations of Human Development (4)

Students will select at least ONE course. EDS-139 (Practicum in Teaching Learning – 2 units) is a co-requisite course required for all Introduction to Learning Contexts courses with the exception of EDS-135.

• EDS-130. Introduction to Academic Mentoring of Elementary/School Students (4)
• EDS-131. Early Childhood Development and Education (4)
• EDS-133. Counseling and Advising (4)
• EDS-135. Newcomers in San Diego (6)
• EDS-136. Introduction to Academic Tutoring of Secondary School Students (4)
• EDS-137. Introduction to Discipline-Specific Teaching and Learning (4)
• EDS-145. Arts Across the Curriculum
• EDS-146. Mindfulness and Education

Students must complete TWO courses in research methodology. One course must address qualitative research methods and one course must address quantitative research methods.

• EDS-102. Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Education Research (4)
• SOCI-110. Qualitative Research in Educational Settings (4)

• EDS-103. Introduction to Quantitative Analysis in Education Research (4) 
• SOCI-109. Analysis of Sociological Data (4)

Students will complete at least THREE upper-division elective courses (unless completing Pathway 3 for Secondary Education, which requires a minimum of two upper-division elective courses.

EDS-199, Independent Study, taken for Pass/Not Pass may count for ONE EDS upper-division elective course. Elective courses may be from more than one focus area.

P-12 Education

• EDS-111. Child, Family and Community Partnerships with Schools (4)
• MATH-121A. Foundations of Teaching and Learning Math (4)
• MATH-121B. Foundations of Teaching and Learning Math (4)
• EDS-122/ CHEM-187. Teaching and Learning Science (4)
• EDS-123/ CHEM-188. Teaching and Learning Science (4)
• EDS-124AR. Teaching Computation in the Digital World (4)
• EDS-124BR. Teaching Computational Thinking for Everyone

Education Policy

• EDS-164R. Early Childhood Policy: Children, Contexts, and Policies in Diverse Societies (4) 
• ECON-147. Economics of Education (4)
• USP-104. Ethnic Diversity and the City (4)
• SOCI-127. Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity (4)
• SOCI-139. Social Inequality: Class, Race, and Gender (4)

Research in Education

• EDS-120. Introduction to Design-Based Research in Education (4)
• ETHN-100A. Ethnic Studies: Theoretical Approaches (4)
• ETHN-100B. Interdisciplinary Methodologies (4)
• SOCI-102. Network Data and Methods (4)
• SOCI-108. Survey Research Design (4)
• SOCI-122. Social Networks (4)
• USP-125. The Design of Social Research (4)

Diverse Learning Settings

• EDS-110R. Early Learning Environments for Diverse Learners (4)
• EDS-116. Equity Minded Education (4)
• COMM-168. Bilingual Communication (4)
• COMM-169. Deaf Culture in the U.S. (4)

Seminar

• EDS-180. Topics in Education Studies (4)

To satisfy the requirements for the major, lower- and upper-division courses must be completed with a P, C–, or better grade (except for independent study course electives (EDS-197, 198, or 199)

Students will select one fieldwork pathway and complete the course sequence of the pathway. EDS-139 (Practicum in Teaching Learning –2 units) is a co-requisite course required for ALL Educational Fieldwork courses.

Pathway 1. Programs, Policy and Research

• EDS-140. Introduction to Action Research in P–12 Education (4)
• EDS-141. Action Research in PK–12 Education: Advanced Practicum in Pre-K–12 Schools and Communities (4)

Pathway 2. Elementary Education Teaching

• EDS-128A. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (Elementary) (4)
• EDS-128B. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (Elementary) (4)

Undergraduate majors who complete Pathway 2 will have fulfilled the course requirements to apply to the accelerated MS-2 M.Ed/Multiple-Subject Credential program at UCSD. Students will need to fulfill the admissions requirements checklist to apply.

Pathway 3. Secondary Education Teaching

• EDS-129A. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (Secondary) (4)
• EDS-129B. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (Secondary) (4) Enrollment in EDS 129B requires completing a double major in one of the approved departments (see below).
  
• EDS-129C. Introduction to Teaching and Learning (Secondary) (4)

*Pathway 3 is only offered for Math, Science & English double majors (see below for approved majors).

Undergraduate majors who complete Pathway 3 will have fulfilled the course requirements to apply to the accelerated SS-2 M.Ed/Single-Subject Credential program at UCSD for their respective content area. Students will need to fulfill the admissions requirements checklist to apply.

Approved majors:

• English: Any UC San Diego literature or linguistics major.
• Mathematics: Any UC San Diego mathematics, engineering, computer science, economics or management science major.
• Science: Any UC San Diego biology, chemistry, geosciences or physics major.

*There are 2 unique UCSD Math majors that are not on the CTC list of Appropriate Degrees and the CTC will not accept:

Mathematics-Computer Science

Joint Mathematics and Economics

If your major does not match:

If your major does not match, you may petition to see if EDS will make an exception to allow you to continue in the EDS 129 B/C course sequence without the appropriate major. Please be aware there is no guarantee of approval. You will need to complete the Subject Matter Competency requirement for the subject before petitioning, as it will increase your chances of approval.

Non-major Petition Process for EDS-129B/C:

*Note: We will allow you to enroll in EDS-129A as a non-major match, but it is the students' responsibility to complete the following process to petition for enrollment in EDS-129B/C, which are required courses for the Single Subject minor, Math Education minor and Science Education minor. Enrollment in EDS-129B requires an approved petition.

1. Submit your completed undergraduate student petition form, and any accompanying documentation (i.e. - CSET score reports) to Danielle del Rosario at dswenson@ucsd.edu, no later than the Thanksgiving Holiday break.
2. Danielle will forward your petition and documents (if any) to the appropriate EDS faculty for review (the faculty member may contact you to discuss your request).
3. We will contact you via the VAC once a decision has been made. If approved, we will authorize you to book EDS-129B and EDS-139 for Winter quarter. Please be aware this process could take up to a few weeks.

Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP) for Math & Biology

EDS offers approved Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP) waivers in Mathematics and Biology.  If completed to 100%, the SMPP will exempt you from taking the CSET for the Subject Matter Competence requirement. 

NEXT STEPS:

1. Review the appropriate SMPP worksheet. This worksheet will help you plan out the required coursework and monitor your progress in completing the SMPP.
   1. Math SMPP Worksheet
   2. Biology SMPP Worksheet
2. Download/print and complete the appropriate SMPP worksheet, including any in-progress courses and courses planned for future quarters *The Math SMPP requires 2 graduate level courses (EDS-203 & EDS-374).  These courses will be completed if/when you are admitted into our M.Ed./Credential program.
3. Forward the completed worksheet to Danielle del Rosario at dswenson@ucsd.edu
   1. It is recommended that you do this sometime in your junior/third year, but no later than the start of your senior/last year.  (It is helpful to have the worksheet as complete as possible when Danielle reviews it, while still giving you enough notice to sign up for and take the CSET exams, if you will not be able to complete the SMPP).
4. Request a waiver letter on UCSD letterhead from Danielle. (If applying to our M.Ed./Credential program, your worksheet signed by Danielle is sufficient).

IMPORTANT: 

Please note that EDS will only process SMPP waivers for current UCSD students. We unfortunately are not able to process waivers for UCSD alumni or non-UCSD students.

We hope that you find this information to be a useful tool during your undergraduate career as you envision the possibility of completing the SMPP to 100%, so that when you apply to our M.Ed./Credential program, your Subject Matter Competence requirement will be complete. For questions please contact Danielle del Rosario at dswenson@ucsd.edu.

Education Sciences Major and Minors Fieldwork (Practicum Course) Policies

Service-learning fieldwork is an integral component of our programs. Through this work, you will have the opportunity to mentor/tutor and learn with/and from the learning communities we serve in our region. Expectations and standards are high for your behavior and professionalism both in class, during tutoring/mentoring, and at your assigned school/field site. As such, it is really important that all students follow these policies:

1. You are not allowed to book any practicum course if you have previously failed to pass any EDS practicum course (not received a "P" and/or a letter grade of C- or higher for both the main EDS practicum course and its corequisite EDS-139 section) If you are an EDS major, this will impact your ability to complete the courses required for the major. Our practicum courses are listed here: 
   1. Introduction to Learning Contexts Domain
   2. Senior Educational Fieldwork Capstone Sequence
   3. Partners at Learning (PAL) Program
   4. Minors in Education Studies
2. You are not allowed to book any practicum course if have been convicted of a felony, or are required to register as a sex offender.
3. Students who have previously withdrawn from any EDS practicum course should consult with our advisors prior to attempting to book an EDS practicum course. 
4. Complete all fieldwork site-based health and clearance requirements. Please note that at a minimum, we require the following to be completed. But please note that each school/field site might have additional requirements for students completing their practicum work:
5. A TB test is required. Bring a copy of the results with you to the first day of class. You may receive your TB test through the Student Health Center. Please plan ahead - it can sometimes take several weeks to get a test appointment at Student Health. A TB test is valid for 12 months, however, some schools/districts may require a more recent TB test and additional screening.  You will be advised accordingly once you receive your school placement during the first week of class.
6. Be up to date with COVID 19 vaccines and boosters.
7. Complete all volunteer forms listed on practicum course enrollment forms.
8. We partner with schools/sites in lower income neighborhoods throughout San Diego County. Estimate a 25-35 minute commute from campus to your assigned school/field site.
9. Practicum classes only meet once a week so attendance is mandatory in all lectures and discussions.
10. Upper division practicum classes require a minimum of 40 practicum/field hours. These hours must be logged consistently throughout the quarter and completed by the end of week 10. To complete your 40 hours make sure to reserve at least 5 hours per week during school/field site hours: approximately 7:30am-3:00pm to work with your assigned school/field site.
11. Practicum students are not authorized to share their email or any other personal internet information with P-12 students.
12. We strongly recommend Practicum students remove or use privacy settings for any questionable social networking site information. Parents or school/field site personnel who find your information offensive or inappropriate may request your termination at your school/fieldsite placement. 

Code of Conduct 

Please note that you will be asked to agree in writing to a Code of Conduct for our practicum courses on the first day of your practicum class. 

1. Set up and adhere to a regular weekly schedule for tutoring/mentoring.
2. To successfully pass your practicum class, you must complete all field work hours. You must complete a minimum of 40 field work hours.  
3. Maintain consistent professional contact and communication with your host teacher(s)/site supervisors. 
4. Respond to emails from course personnel within 48 hours.  
5. Check your UCSD email/Canvas messages daily. 
6. Plan availability for tutoring/mentoring/service and stick to that schedule whenever possible.
7. Positively represent UCSD EDS--be courteous and encouraging; use appropriate language. 
8. Follow your host site’s health and safety guidelines.
9. Communicate immediately with your practicum course professor if you have questions or concerns. 

If you have any questions about these policies, please contact our Department Chair.

Lower-Division coursework petitions 

• Students majoring in Education Sciences are able to petition for a community college course to fulfill the 1 lower-division major requirement. Students should first confirm if there is an articulation agreement for the course on assist.org. If there is not an agreement, then students can submit a petition following the instructions below.

Upper-Division coursework petitions

• Requirements for the Education Sciences major that satisfy the Senior Educational Fieldwork Capstone sequences are firm and courses cannot be petitioned for these requirements. All practicum courses must be completed at UCSD. 
• Requirements for the Education Sciences major that satisfy foundations for the M.Ed/Credential programs are firm and must be followed closely.
• Students majoring in Education Sciences are able to petition for two non-UCSD upper-division courses to fulfill major requirements. Petitions for practicum courses are not allowed.
• Students majoring in Education Sciences are able to petition for a maximum of two study abroad courses to count for the EDS major electives requirement only. Courses must be pre-screened by the department prior to departure. 
• If students would like to petition a course that is not listed on the approved electives for the major, they must submit a petition to the department. 

How to Submit a Petition

1. Complete an Undergraduate Student Petition form.
2. Obtain a copy of the course syllabus if the course is not an EDS course. Petitions for non-EDS courses will not be reviewed unless there is a syllabus included.
3. Send both the course syllabus and undergraduate petition form to edstudies@ucsd.edu. Students will be notified via the VAC if their petition has been approved or denied.

Grading Policy for the Education Sciences major:

• Except for independent study course electives (EDS-197, 198, or 199) and EDS 139, which are always taken with a Pass/No Pass grade option, students majoring in Education Sciences may take up to two courses, either lower or upper division, with a Pass/No Pass option.
• To satisfy the requirements for the major, lower- and upper-division courses must be completed with a P or C–, or better grade.

Course Overlaps for the Education Sciences major:

• A student may apply the equivalent of two upper-division courses (a maximum of eight units) to fulfill the requirements for the Education Sciences major that have also been used to satisfy the requirements of a minor.

Course Overlap for a Double Major in Education Sciences

• Students may overlap 1 upper-division course between the Education Sciences major and another major. Per university double major policy, 10 upper-division courses must be unique to each major and EDS 139 courses (which are corequisites) do not count, so students can only overlap 1 course with our major. 

FA20/WI21/SP21 EDS P/NP Policy for major/minors

• All courses taken abroad that you would like to request for use for the Education Sciences major MUST be pre-approved through the Department of Education Studies, even if you found the course through the UCEAP website or UCSD Study Abroad Office. Please submit the course list and syllabus for each course to EDS via the Virtual Advising Center or to edstudies@ucsd.edu.
• Approval of the UCSD Study Abroad Office APF form does not constitute petition approval for the Education Sciences major elective requirements. If approved, you will need to petition the courses once you return from study abroad and have a final grade. 
• Courses taken abroad must be at least four units, UC transferable, upper-division (UD), and must be taken for a letter grade.
• No more than two upper-division (UD) courses taken outside UC San Diego may be used toward the requirements of the Education Sciences major elective requirements.
• Petitions are only allowed for the electives requirements of the major.

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