***PLEASE READ THIS PORTION THOROUGHLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM***

EDS 129B is a restricted course for ONLY graduating seniors and graduate students who intend to become educators/teachers.

It is REQUIRED for all students planning to take the EDS 129 series to satisfy Subject Matter Competency BEFORE enrolling in EDS 129B:
Passage of all required CSET subtests for ELA & WL; passage of at least the 1st required CSET subtest for Math & Science;  OR 100% completion of a CTC approved SMPP in the subject area you want to teach (or on track to complete to 100% by end of UG program).  Must provide official CSET score report showing passing scores or SMPP letter on official University letterhead signed by the Credential Analyst who issued the letter.

This course requires subject-specific placements.  Your major MUST correspond to the subject area in which you will be conducting your fieldwork:
ENGLISH: Any UC San Diego literature or linguistics major.
MATH: Any UC San Diego math, engineering, computer science, economics or management science major.
SCIENCE: Biology, chemistry, geosciences or physics major.
WORLD LANGUAGES: Any UC San Diego language,  literature, or language studies (linguistics). NOTE: The major must be in the language the candidate wishes to teach.

??? Students who take EDS 136 in Fall and pass the CSET may be permitted to take EDS 129B in the Winter.

MATH SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJORS: Please note that the EDS 129 series is reserved ONLY for students who plan to go into the teaching profession. An alternate course sequence, EDS 136/140/141, is recommended for those who prefer to focus on research or wish to pursue non-teaching careers.*

*If you are not planning to become a secondary classroom teacher, we strongly encourage that you do NOT enroll in this course/EDS 129ABC sequence. Instead, we recommend you enroll in EDS 136 this quarter (followed by EDS 140 in winter and EDS 141 in spring). This alternate path affords students the opportunity to explore educational topics such as research. If you are planning to pursue a career in education research or in an informal educational setting (such as a museum or an aquarium), or a nonprofit organization, this is the path for you.

Do NOT enroll in any EDS practicum course if you have previously failed an EDS practicum course, have been convicted of a felony, or are required to register as a sex offender.

If you have previously withdrawn from an EDS practicum course, please consult with the program director, Dr. Cheryl Forbes (cforbes@ucsd.edu), before completing this form.

Additional course requirements/considerations to consider prior to enrolling:
      - Negative TB Test taken within the past 60 days - bring cards with negative test result to the first day of class.
      - UC San Diego ID card and lanyard for identification purposes.
      - 40 hours of tutoring and observation fieldwork spread out evenly over the course of the 10 week quarter at multiple fieldwork sites (you will have 3 teachers to work with).
      - This is a time intensive course.  You must have open availability at least three times a week at a consistent time in order to be placed.  The more open days and times, the better.
      - Must have own, reliable method of transportation to and from the school site (up to 30 miles from UC San Diego).
      - Placements are assigned based on the needs of the local schools, teachers, and students we serve.

All undergraduate students must print a copy of this form after submitting it and bring it to a screening interview with an EDS advisor prior to course enrollment (Pepper Canyon Hall, 3rd floor).

Students with enrollment questions can contact an EDS advisor through the VAC: vac.ucsd.edu.

Concurrent enrollment into EDS 139 is REQUIRED. Please choose the EDS 139 section with Dr. Alison Black (amblack@ucsd.edu).