Minors in Education Studies

• Requirements for EDS minors that satisfy foundations for the MEd/Credential program are firm and must be followed closely. We do not allow petitions for minor options 2-5. 
• Petition requests to substitute courses will only be considered for the General Education Studies Minor.
  
• Students completing the General Education Studies Minor are able to petition for two non-UCSD upper-division courses to fulfill minor requirements.
• Petitions for practicum courses are not allowed. All upper-division practicum course requirements must be completed at UCSD.
• No special studies course (EDS 197/198/199) may be petitioned to substitute for a course.

• Study abroad petitions are only allowed for the Education Studies General minor.
• All courses taken abroad that you would like to request for use for the Education Studies General Minor 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 Studies General Minor 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 Studies General Minor- additional units requirements.

Grading Policies:

• Courses can only be taken for the P/NP grading option for the General EDS Minor and students must follow the UCSD policy that no more than 25 percent of an undergraduate student’s total UC San Diego units may be taken on a P/NP basis.
• Fall 2020, Winter 2021 and Spring 2021 P/NP policy for minors

Course Overlaps:

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

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 enroll in 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 minor, this will impact your ability to complete the courses required for the minor. 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

1. You are not allowed to enroll in any practicum course if have been convicted of a felony, or are required to register as a sex offender. 
2. Students who have previously withdrawn from any EDS practicum course should consult with our advisors prior to attempting to enroll in an EDS practicum course. 
3. 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:
4. 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.
5. Be up to date with COVID 19 vaccines and boosters.
6. Complete all volunteer forms listed on practicum course enrollment forms.
7. 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.
8. Practicum classes only meet once a week so attendance is mandatory in all lectures and discussions.
9. 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.
10. Practicum students are not authorized to share their email or any other personal internet information with P-12 students.
11. 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, Megan Hopkins. 

Education Studies Department: Minor Declaration Instructions

1. Go to TritonLink
2. Find the"Major and Minor Tool" under "Advising Tools"
3. Click "Add Minor"
4. Enter the Minor Code:

• M065 - General EDS Minor, Multiple Subject Foundations Minor, and Single Subject Foundations Minor
• M066 - Math Education Minor
• M067 - Science Education Minor

5. List courses: 

Example:
Subject Code:        Course No:     Title:           Institution:      Units:    Grade Opt:

EDS                        129A              Intro              UCSD           4.00      Letter
EDS                        129B              Intro              UCSD           4.00      Letter
EDS                        129C              Intro              UCSD           4.00      Letter
EDS                        139                Practicum      UCSD           6.00      Pass/Fail

6. Click "Submit" and "Add Minor."

7. The Undergraduate Coordinator/Advisor, will either approve or deny your minor. If there are any corrections needed, you will be notified through the VAC (Virtual Advising Center). If no corrections are needed, your minor will be approved.

• CBEST Preparation

There are two options to satisfy Subject Matter Competency that will waive you from having to take/pass the CSET exams:  

• 100% completion of a CTC approved Subject Matter Preparation Program (or SMPP)

OR

• coursework evaluation in which all domains of the content area are addressed or exceeded, as verified by a CTC approved Teacher preparation Program. 

EDS only has CTC approved SMPPs for Math and Biology.  UCSD Undergraduates interested in applying to our M.Ed./Credential program for Multiple Subjects (Elementary Education), English (ELA), Physics, or World Language, may complete a coursework evaluation for these subjects.  Please visit the following page for SMPP and Coursework Evaluation Information and Instructions:  SMPP/Coursework Evaluations

IMPORTANT: 

Please note that EDS will only process waivers during the Admissions review process for our M.Ed./Credential programs (after you submit your application and after the application deadline).  We unfortunately are not able to process waivers prior to the admissions process, nor for UCSD alumni or anyone not applying to our M.Ed./Credential programs. 

We hope that you find this information to be a useful tool during your undergraduate career as you envision the possibility of completing a waiver.  Please Note:  the waiver must be complete to 100% by the application deadline OR by the time you graduate w/your Bachelor’s degree, or you will not be admitted to the M.Ed./Credential program.  Additional Admissions information can be found here: https://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/masters/index.html  (select Multiple Subjects or Single Subject).