Degree requirements for the B.A. in Education Sciences have changed as of the 2019-20 academic year. Incoming students with this catalogue year (or later) must follow the updated requirements. Current students with catalogue years 2014 - 2019 looking to change their major to Education Sciences may elect to follow the updated requirements, or may elect to follow the requirements from their earlier catalogue year.
Please note: A more exhaustive list of major requirements and restrictions is included in the current UCI General Catalogue. The information below represents a summary of the required courses for the major.
Please note: A more exhaustive list of major requirements and restrictions is included in the current UCI General Catalogue. The information below represents a summary of the required courses for the major.
Education Sciences Major Requirements
current Degree requirements (2021-2022 and onwards)
Lower-Division Requirements (24 units)
Research Methods & Data Literacy
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
Learning
Social Structures and Stratification
Policymaking in Education
Schools as Organizations
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
*Specializations are no longer available to students incoming in fall quarter 2020 and beyond. For questions, please email: educadvising@uci.edu.
Research Methods & Data Literacy
- EDUC 10*
- EDUC 15**
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
- EDUC 25
- EDUC 30
- EDUC 40
- EDUC 50
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
- EDUC 107 or EDUC 108
Learning
- EDUC 146 or EDUC 173
Social Structures and Stratification
- EDUC 124 or EDUC 147
Policymaking in Education
- EDUC 142 or EDUC 140
Schools as Organizations
- EDUC 144 or EDUC 150
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
*Specializations are no longer available to students incoming in fall quarter 2020 and beyond. For questions, please email: educadvising@uci.edu.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 2020-2021
Lower-Division Requirements (24 units)
Research Methods & Data Literacy
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
Learning
Social Structures and Stratification
Policymaking in Education
Schools as Organizations
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
*Specializations are no longer available to students incoming in fall quarter 2020 and beyond. For questions, please email: educadvising@uci.edu.
Research Methods & Data Literacy
- EDUC 10*
- EDUC 15**
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
- EDUC 25
- EDUC 30
- EDUC 40
- EDUC 50
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
- EDUC 107 or EDUC 108
Learning
- EDUC 146 or EDUC 173
Social Structures and Stratification
- EDUC 124 or EDUC 147
Policymaking in Education
- EDUC 142 or EDUC 140
Schools as Organizations
- EDUC 144 or EDUC 150
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
*Specializations are no longer available to students incoming in fall quarter 2020 and beyond. For questions, please email: educadvising@uci.edu.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 2019-2020
Lower-Division Requirements (24 units)
Research Methods & Data Literacy
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
Learning
Social Structures and Stratification
Policymaking in Education
Schools as Organizations
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
Optional Specializations
Education Sciences students have the option of completing up to 2 specializations within the major. Specializations are offered in the following areas up until the 2019-2020 school year. Specializations are no longer active starting fall 2020 for new incoming students. Continuing students may proceed with specialization(s). For questions, contact educadvising@uci.edu.
After School Learning & Development
Children's Learning & Development
Digital Media & Learning
Early Childhood Learning & Development
Educational Research & Evaluation
English Language Learning
Research Methods & Data Literacy
- EDUC 10*
- EDUC 15**
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Introductory Courses
- EDUC 25
- EDUC 30
- EDUC 40
- EDUC 50
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following five categories:
Human Development
- EDUC 107 or EDUC 108
Learning
- EDUC 146 or EDUC 173
Social Structures and Stratification
- EDUC 124 or EDUC 147
Policymaking in Education
- EDUC 142 or EDUC 140
Schools as Organizations
- EDUC 144 or EDUC 150
Education Electives (20 units)
Students will select 5 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 12 units must be upper division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course. For questions about fieldwork, please contact Zulakha Sheikh (zulakhas@uci.edu).
UCI Catalogue: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/
Sample Plan: http://catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofeducation/education_ba/#sampleprogramtext
Optional Specializations
Education Sciences students have the option of completing up to 2 specializations within the major. Specializations are offered in the following areas up until the 2019-2020 school year. Specializations are no longer active starting fall 2020 for new incoming students. Continuing students may proceed with specialization(s). For questions, contact educadvising@uci.edu.
After School Learning & Development
Children's Learning & Development
Digital Media & Learning
Early Childhood Learning & Development
Educational Research & Evaluation
English Language Learning
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 2014-2019
Lower-Division Requirements (20 units)
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Upper-Division Requirements (16 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following four categories:
Human Development
Learning
Educational Policy and Social Context
Communications and Media
Education Electives (12 units)
Students will select 3 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 8 units must be upper-division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course.
Optional Specializations
Education Sciences students have the option of completing up to 2 specializations within the major. Specializations are offered in the following areas up until the 2019-2020 school year. Specializations are no longer active starting fall 2020 for new incoming students. Continuing students may proceed with specialization(s). For questions, contact educadvising@uci.edu.
After School Learning & Development
Children's Learning & Development
Digital Media & Learning
Early Childhood Learning & Development
Educational Research & Evaluation
English Language Learning
- EDUC 10*
- EDUC 15**
- EDUC 30
- EDUC 40
- EDUC 50
* The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SocEcol 10.
**The following statistics courses and course sequences are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SocEcol 13; Stats 7; Stats 8; Mgmt 7; Anthro 10A-B; Econ 15A-B; PoliSci 10A-B; Psych 10A-B, Sociol 10A-B; SocSci 10A-B.
Upper-Division Requirements (16 units)
Students must select ONE course from each of the following four categories:
Human Development
- EDUC 106
- EDUC 107
- EDUC 108
- EDUC 185
Learning
- EDUC 128
- EDUC 160
- EDUC 173
- EDUC 176
Educational Policy and Social Context
- EDUC 124
- EDUC 126
- EDUC 145
- EDUC 149
- EDUC 150
- EDUC 175
Communications and Media
- EDUC 104E
- EDUC 125
- EDUC 130
- EDUC 131
- EDUC 134
- EDUC 151
Education Electives (12 units)
Students will select 3 additional Education classes numbered 100 - 199*, not including the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. At least 8 units must be upper-division coursework. A maximum of 8 units of repeatable coursework may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.
*If a student completes one or more specializations for this major, a maximum of 8 units from other departments that are used to satisfy specialization requirements may concurrently satisfy this upper division elective requirement for the major.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course.
Optional Specializations
Education Sciences students have the option of completing up to 2 specializations within the major. Specializations are offered in the following areas up until the 2019-2020 school year. Specializations are no longer active starting fall 2020 for new incoming students. Continuing students may proceed with specialization(s). For questions, contact educadvising@uci.edu.
After School Learning & Development
Children's Learning & Development
Digital Media & Learning
Early Childhood Learning & Development
Educational Research & Evaluation
English Language Learning
EDUCATION SCIENCES CATALOGUE REQUIREMENTS
The major in Education Sciences provides a foundation for the interdisciplinary nature of education, focused on five domains. These include (a) human development, (b) learning, (c) social structures and stratification, (d) policymaking in education and (e) schools as organizations.
The B.A. in Education Sciences includes content from applied linguistics, cognitive science, developmental psychology, economics, informatics, media studies, policy analytics, social neuroscience, and sociology. Graduates can choose from a variety of career opportunities including public education, government, community-based non-profits, research institutions, higher education, and education software development. Many graduates will pursue advanced degrees leading to K-12 teaching, public policy, social work, education research and school leadership.
The B.A. in Education Sciences is not a professional degree. However, graduates are well prepared to pursue teacher training (see UC Irvine School of Education M.A.T. program). Students interested in teaching middle or high school are encouraged to meet with an Academic Advisor to combine the major with a minor or second major, aiming for proficiency in the content area in which they plan to teach (e.g. History). All students in the Education Sciences major are required to complete a minimum of 40 fieldwork hours in an educational setting.
Freshmen: Preference will be given to those who rank the highest using the selection criteria as stated in the Undergraduate Admissions section of the Catalogue.
Transfer students: Preference will be given to Junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0). It is suggested that prospective transfer students work toward completing coursework to fulfill the UCI general education requirements or IGETC.
Change of Major. Students who wish to change their major to Education Sciences should contact the Education Student Affairs Office for information about change-of-major requirements, procedures, and policies. Information is also available at the UCI Change of Major Criteria website.
All students must meet the University Requirements.
Grade Requirement. A minimum grade average of at least C (2.0) is required (1) overall, (2) in all of the courses required for the major program, and (3) in the upper-division courses required for the major program. All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade unless the grade option for the course is pass/no pass only.
Overlap Restrictions
Double Majors. In fulfilling degree requirements for multiple majors, a maximum of two upper-division courses may overlap between two majors.
Major and Minor Requirements. Students may not receive both the major in Education Sciences and the minor in Education. In fulfilling requirements for a minor, a maximum of two courses may overlap between a major in Education Sciences and a minor from another department.
Major Requirements
Students must complete 16 courses (64 units) and a 40-hour practicum as specified below:
| Lower-Division Requirements (24 units): | |
| A. Complete the following Research Methods and Data Literacy Requirement (8 units) | |
| EDUC 10 | Educational Research Design 1 |
| EDUC 15 | Statistics for Education Research 2 |
| B. Complete the following Introduction to Education Science Requirement (16 units) | |
| EDUC 25 | Introduction to Education: Disciplinary Perspectives |
| EDUC 30 | 21st Century Literacies |
| EDUC 40 | Theories of Development and Learning Applied to Education |
| EDUC 50 | Origins, Purposes, and Central Issues in K-12 Education |
| Upper-Division Requirements (20 units): | |
| C. Select one Human Development course (4 units): | |
| Child Development in Education | |
| Adolescent Development and Education | |
| D. Select one Learning course (4 units): | |
| Education, Learning, and Culture | |
| Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings | |
| E. Select one Social Structures and Stratification course (4 units): | |
| Multicultural Education in K-12 Schools | |
| Poverty, Education, and Social Change | |
| F. Select one Policymaking in Education course (4 units): | |
| American History and Education Policy: An Intimate Relationship | |
| Courts, Classrooms, and Controversies in Education Policy | |
| G. Select one Schools as Organizations course (4 units): | |
| The American Charter School | |
| Changing the High School Experience | |
| H. Five additional elective Education courses (20 units). At least 12 units must be upper-division (numbered 100-199). 3 | |
| The additional electives do not include the following professional education courses: EDUC 109, EDUC 143AW, EDUC 143BW, EDUC 148, EDUC 158. A maximum of 8 units for any repeatable Education course (e.g., EDUC 198, EDUC 199) may be used to satisfy this elective requirement. | |
| I. Practicum Requirement (40 hours total): | |
| A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied in the following manner: | |
| Complete 40 hours of field experience or research completed in conjunction with one or more approved UCI courses that include a practicum. Consult the Education Student Affairs Office or School of Education website for Undergraduate Academic Programs for a current list of approved practicum courses. | |
| 1 | The following course is an approved alternative for EDUC 10: SOCECOL 10 |
| 2 | The following statistics courses are approved alternatives for EDUC 15: SOCECOL 13, STATS 7, ANTHRO 10B, POL SCI 10B, PSYCH 10B, SOC SCI 10B, or SOCIOL 10B. |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| EDUC 50 | EDUC 25 | EDUC 40 |
| Lower Division Writing | Lower Division Writing | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| EDUC 10 | EDUC 15 | EDUC 30 |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| Education UD Learning Course | Education UD Development Course | Education UD Policy Course |
| Education Elective | Education UD Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| Education UD Social Structure Course | Education UD Schools as Orgs Course | Education UD Elective |
| Education UD Elective | Education Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective | General Education/Elective |
| General Education/Elective | ||
NOTE: This is only a sample plan. Course offerings may be moved due to unforeseen circumstances. It is strongly recommended that students meet with an academic advisor to create an academic plan tailored to meet their specific areas of interest.
