***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.
This course requires subject-specific placements. It is REQUIRED for all students that your major 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: Any UC San Diego 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.
If your major does not match, you may petition to see if EDS will make an exception to allow you to continue in the course sequence without the appropriate major. It is highly recommended that you have satisfied the Subject Matter Competency requirement for Admissions/Credentialing prior to petitioning, in order to increase your chances of approval. Information about Subject Matter Competency can be found on the Admissions checklist on our website:
https://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/masters/single-subject.html. The petition form along with the non-major match petition process can also be found on our website under the "Minors in Education Studies" page:
https://eds.ucsd.edu/undergraduate/minors.html. Please be aware there is no guarantee of approval.
Students who took EDS 135 or EDS 136 previously may be permitted to take EDS 129B in the Winter, as long as they meet all enrollment requirements, including the Major requirement.
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.
- 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.
*Concurrent enrollment into EDS 139 is REQUIRED. Please choose the EDS 139 section with Dr. Alison Black (
amblack@ucsd.edu).
Students with enrollment questions can contact an EDS advisor through the VAC:
vac.ucsd.edu or e-mail:
edsinfo@ucsd.edu.
