Professional Development Academies in Education

Professional Development Programs in Information Studies

UCLA’s School of Education & Information Studies is home to two departments. Each is a leader in their field, helping to pioneer what's next in the Education and Information worlds.

UCLA Ed&IS faculty are at the forefront of their fields, addressing issues of equality, access and social justice in the fields of education and information. Their scholarship has an international reputation for excellence and commitment to addressing the most critical issues facing our society.

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Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate academic programs we offer, when program information sessions are being offered and how to apply.

The application for Winter 2025 admission will open on September 23, 2024 and close on October 11, 2024 at 5PM.  For more information about the eligibility requirements to apply for the major or pre-major, please see the Admission section.

Major and Pre-Major Internal Applications

Our program offers interdisciplinary perspectives, including from the fields of developmental psychology, sociology, and comparative education. It will also include a strong component in educational research and evaluation, preparing students for both future graduate study as well as for their careers.

Students in the Education and Social Transformation major will learn the following:

Ability to Analyze Education in Social and Political Contexts with an understanding of:

1. The educational landscape in our country

2. The science of learning and human development in educational settings

3. Education and educational institutions in social, cultural, and historical contexts and the impact of these contexts on educational ideals and practices, and on society as a whole

4. Organizational cultures and dynamics and the ability to analyze and critique global, national, and local educational policies for effective leadership in promoting equity and liberation rather than stratification and oppression

5. How to interpret social data and research and to critically evaluate research studies.

6. How to apply these understandings to imagine, assess, and implement solutions to specific problems in education.

7. How to communicate clearly and cogently.

8. Multiple perspectives, diversity, pluralism, and social justice.

Program Learning Outcomes

After admission to UCLA, students must complete an internal admission process to officially declare the Education and Social Transformation major and transfer to the School of Education and Information Studies. 

Two lower-division courses (EDUC 10 or EDUC 11 and EDUC 35) must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of “C” or better. Undergraduate students may repeat a total of 16 units, and only those courses in which they receive a grade of “C-” or lower. “NP” or “U” grades may be repeated to gain unit credit. Repetition of a course more than once requires the approval of the Dean and is granted only under extraordinary circumstances.

Current UCLA students who were not admitted directly to the Education and Social Transformation pre-major upon admission to UCLA may complete the internal admission process to declare the pre-major or major in Education and Social Transformation. Please note that continuing students beyond the Fall of their third year are not eligible to apply for the major or the pre-major. 

To be eligible to apply for the pre-major, students must:

Not be beyond the Spring of their second year of study as a freshman admit

The latest a student can submit an application for the pre-major is during the Spring of their second year of study as a freshman admit. 

Transfer students are not eligible to apply for the pre-major after they have been admitted to UCLA.  

Admission into the pre-major does not guarantee admission into the major. Pre-major students must meet all of the eligibility requirements to apply for the major and complete the admission process for the major.

To be eligible to apply for the major, students must:

Complete the two lower-division courses for the major (EDUC 10 or EDUC 11 and EDUC 35) with a letter grade of "C" or better

Not be beyond the Fall of their third year of study as a freshman admit

The latest a student can submit an application for the major is during the Fall of their third year of study as a freshman admit. 

Continuing students must complete the preparation for the major by the end of their second year to be able to apply by the Fall of their third year. Please note that the completion of the prerequisite courses and the major application does not guarantee admission to the major.

Once admitted to UCLA under the pre-major in Education and Social Transformation, new transfer students must enroll in the two lower-division courses for the major and submit the online application to officially declare the Education and Social Transformation major during their first term at UCLA. 

Students who successfully enroll in EDUC 10 and EDUC 35 and apply to the major during their first term will be granted conditional admission to the major contingent upon the following: 

Completion of the two lower-division courses for the major (EDUC 10 or EDUC 11 and EDUC 35) with a letter grade of "C" or better 

Earning an overall UC GPA of 2.3 or higher 

If you are a transfer student that is not eligible to declare the Education and Social Transformation major, we recommend that you consider pursuing the Education Studies minor. 

The internal application for continuing students is available in Fall, Winter, and Spring. We do not accept applications in the Summer. The application process will be for admission into the major or pre-major for the following term. For example, the Fall 2023 application is for admission into the major or pre-major effective Winter 2024.

After submitting the online application, students will be notified via MyUCLA Messages about the results of their application. Students who are offered admission to the major or pre-major will be sent their offer letter via MyUCLA Messages with the required admission forms attached. 

Students who are offered admission to the pre-major must return the required admission forms by the deadline indicated in the offer letter to accept the offer of admission. If we do not receive the required admission forms via MyUCLA Messages by the deadline, the offer of admission to the major will be rescinded.

Students who are offered admission to the major must return the required admission forms and complete the Community Engagement Series Workshop/BruinLearn Module by the deadline indicated in the offer letter to accept the offer of admission. If we do not receive the required admission forms via MyUCLA Messages by the deadline or the student fails to complete the required workshop/module by the deadline, the offer of admission to the major will be rescinded.

Online Application Available - First day of the quarter

Online Application Due - Friday of Week 2 at 5pm

Admissions Decision Notification (via MyUCLA Message) - Friday of Week 3 (Notices are sent between 8am and 5pm on that day)

Admissions Forms Due (via MyUCLA Message)- Friday of Week 4

IMPORTANT NOTICE: For the Spring 2024 application for Fall 2024 admission, the Admission Decision Notifications will be released on Friday of Week 4 and the Admission Forms will be due Friday of Week 5.

If a student does not successfully complete all parts of the admission process during an admission cycle, they will not be added to the major or  pre-major and their admission offer will be voided. The student may apply in future admission cycles as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

Students are responsible for making sure that all requirements and deadlines are met if they want to obtain admission into the major or pre-major in Education and Social Transformation. 

Admission

Students interested in pursuing the major in Education and Social Transformation must complete the required lower- and upper-division courses. The major includes 10 lower-division units and 40 upper-division units (approximately 10-11 upper-division courses). As an Education and Social Transformation major student, you must follow the program of study provided at the time of admission.  


Lower Division Preparation for the Major 

Required: 2 Courses for 10 lower division units distributed as follows: 

EDUC 10: Introduction to Educational Issues and Scholarship OR 
EDUC 11: Education, Equality, and Future of American Society: Problems, Prospects, and Policies 

EDUC 35: Introduction to Inquiry and Research in Education  

All courses must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a letter grade of “C” or better. 

Upper Division Major Requirements
Effective Fall 2024 


Required: 10-11 upper-division courses for a minimum of 40 units distributed as follows: 

1. Seven (7) courses for the Areas of Competency 

Two (2) Course for Histories and Philosophies of Education  EDUC 100: Foundations: Histories and Philosophies of Education  1 course from EDUC 101-119 

Two (2) Course for Contexts of Teaching, Learning, and Development 
EDUC 120: Foundations: Contexts for Teaching, Learning, and Development 
1 course from EDUC 121-149 

Three (3) Courses for Inquiry and Design for Learning
EDUC 150: Quantitative Research in Education: Claims and Evidence 
EDUC 156: Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education for Social Transformation 
1 course from EDUC 151-155 or EDUC 157-169 

2. At least one (1) additional course in Education, which may come from any of the Areas of Competency or from courses designated as “Elective.” (Community Engagement & Social Change 130, Education 170 through 179) 

3. Education 180: Orientation to Community Engagement  

Education 180 must be completed prior to taking a Community Engagement Course. 

4. One (1) Community Engagement Course selected from Education M129XP, 130AX, 130BX, 130CX, M131A, M131B, M131C, M142, M144XP, 159, 171, 176, 195, 195CE, or 196XP (some of these courses may also be applied toward an area of competency).

Students must complete Education 180 prior to taking a community engagement course.  

Courses on the approved list that are taken concurrently with or prior to completing EDUC 180 will not satisfy this requirement. 


5. Education 181: Capstone in Education and Social Transformation
Students must complete six out of the seven courses from the Areas of Competency and complete the community engagement course requirement before enrolling in the capstone course. The six courses from the areas of competency must include EDUC 100, EDUC 120, EDUC 150, EDUC 156. 

 
Education and Social Transformation Major Checklist

Education and Social Transformation Major Checklist (Pre-Fall 2024 Admits) 

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. 

All courses must be at least 4 quarter units. 

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for the major. 

The major upper division requirements must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Courses may not be repeated for additional credit. 

A maximum of 8 units of contract courses (195-199) may be applied to the major. 

The Department of Education renumbered many of its courses in 2021. Please note that you cannot repeat renumbered courses for additional credit. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not repeat courses that you have already earned credit for. The list of courses that have been renumbered can be found here. 

If you have additional questions about the course renumbering and/or your progress in the major, please reach out to a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor. 

Students may submit a petition to apply a course that not on the approved list toward the major requirements. The request will be reviewed by the faculty committee to determine if course will be acceptable. Please note that these petitions are not guaranteed approval and may be denied. A maximum of 2 course substitutions may be approved for the upper division requirements for the major. 

For more information about the petition process, please reach out to a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor.

Curriculum Overview

The major course list includes the major requirements as well as a comprehensive list of approved courses for the Education and Social Transformation Major. Please note that some courses may have course requisites that must be met to enroll. 

View the Education & Social Transformation Major Course List 

View the Education & Social Transformation Major Course List (Pre-Fall 2024 Admits)

Major Course List

Core Lower-Division Courses (EDUC 10, 11, and 35)

First Pass - open to Education Pre-Majors

Second Pass - open to Education Pre-Majors

Restriction will be lifted at 8:00am on the day following the last second pass enrollment appointment so any students may enroll in any open seats

Upper-Division Courses - check your specific program listed below:

Education and Social Transformation Majors

First Pass and Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses

Education and Social Transformation Pre-Majors

Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 180 and EDUC 181)

Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: 105C, 107A, 109A, 109B, M121, 126, M131C, 133, M135, 137, 144

Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: M102, M103, 104A, 105B, 106A, 107A, 107B, M108, C111, 123, 126, M131A, 132, M136, 141, 147

Visual and Performing Arts Education Minors

Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: M102, 105B, 106A, 107B, M108,  126, 132

Students not affiliated with any of the above listed programs

All restrictions on Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 180 and EDUC 181) will be lifted at 8:00 am on the day following the last second pass enrollment appointment time so any students may enroll in any remaining open seats

For undergraduate courses, Education Department faculty will not issue PTE numbers except for classes where the enrollment is restricted to instructor consent. Students may place themselves on the wait list of full sections.

Undergraduate Course Enrollment Policies

The Tentative Course Schedule indicates the courses the Department of Education plans to offer for a given academic year. Please note that all courses are tentative until the finalized schedule of classes is published by the Registrar’s Office. 

The course offerings, meeting times, and locations are subject to change by the department without notice. Please refer to the schedule of classes on the Registrar's Office website for the most up-to-date information about a course. 

Final course offerings for a given term are confirmed when the schedule of classes is officially released via the Registrar's Office website.

Use the Education and Social Transformation Major Checklist to determine which courses will count towards the program. 

View the Tentative Course Schedule for 2024-2025

View the Tentative Course Schedule for 2023-2024

Tentative Course Schedule

The undergraduate student petitions for the School of Education and Information Studies are available here. All the forms are PDF documents that undergraduate students may complete and submit to our office. Please make sure that all your documents are legible. More information about petitions and the review process can be found in the student handbook. 

Please note that all petitions submitted to our office are not guaranteed approval and petitions may be denied. All petitions require 10-15 business days to be reviewed unless otherwise noted on the petition form. Petitions are reviewed in the order they are submitted.  

If you are unsure of what type of petition you need to submit or have questions about the petition process, please see a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor or send our office a message via MyUCLA Message center.  

Please submit the completed forms and all necessary documents via MyUCLA Message Center. Please note that you must log in to MyUCLA when submitting your petition. Any anonymous submissions will not be accepted.  

Remember to rename your documents to include your name, UID, and petition type before submitting them.   

Last Name, First Name (UID) – Petition Type  

Example: Bruin, Joe (000000000) – Minor Substitution  

Once received, our office will reply to the message confirming receipt of your petition. The results will be posted on your MyUCLA Petitions page after the department has completed reviewing your request. We will not send a MyUCLA Message with the results. It is the student’s responsibility to check the MyUCLA Petitions page.  

Student Petitions

For information on current policies and program requirements, please review the 2023-2024 Undergraduate Student Handbook here. The handbook also includes important information about academic and health resources in campus that can help students better navigate UCLA.

Previous Undergraduate Student Handbooks can be found here. 

Contract Courses Handout – Explains the difference between the various types of contract courses 

Graduation and Commencement Checklist – A checklist for graduating students 

SE&IS Academic Self - Assessment – A handout that allows students to assess their current condition and review their academic and personal goals 

How to Send a MyUCLA Message – Instructional video that explains how to send a MyUCLA Message to SE&IS Undergraduate Programs  

How to Create a Contract Course – Instructional video that explains how to generate an academic contract for a course and submit it to the Education Department 

Student Handbook and Resources

I have questions about the Education and Social Transformation major or pre-major. Who can I talk to?

Elaine Dolalas, Vanessa Hermoso, and Stephanie Gauthier are the Undergraduate Education Advisors/Counselors for the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies. You can reach out to them via MyUCLA Message Center or you can see them during their Drop-in Advising hours.

What is the difference between the Education and Social Transformation major or pre-major and the Education Studies minor?

The major in Education and Social Transformation offers a comprehensive curriculum where students are required to take a set of courses to meet the program learning outcomes developed for the major. The Education Studies minor allows students to take a subset of the courses offered for the major but allows much more flexibility.

Students interested in the major will first need to complete two prerequisite courses. Then, they will take six courses for the three Areas of Competency (two courses each in Histories and Philosophies of Education; Contexts of Teaching, Learning, and Development; and Inquiry and Design for Learning), take an Orientation to Community Engagement course, take one Community Engagement course, take the Capstone course, and one additional course in Education.

The Education Studies minor requires a student to take seven Education courses from the approved list, one of which may be lower-division. With the minor, you have discretion to choose from many of the education courses and it can serve as an excellent complement to your major program of study. 

I am already in the Education Studies minor. Can I change to the Education and Social Transformation major?

If you have taken EDUC 10 or EDUC 11 and EDUC 35, you have fulfilled the pre-requisite courses for the major. You may apply to the Education and Social Transformation major as long as you meet all other admission requirements and are not beyond Fall of your third year of study as a freshman admit.

I am beyond the Fall of my third year as a freshman admit. Can I still complete the new Education and Social Transformation major? I have already taken many Education courses.

Unfortunately, you are unable to apply for the new Education and Social Transformation major. Students must meet all admission requirements and apply by Fall of the third year to be in the major. Our department strongly enforces our admission requirements.

If you would still like to pursue a program in education, we strongly recommend applying for the Education Studies minor if you meet the minor admission requirements and are able to complete the minor requirements prior to graduation. The deadline to apply for the Education Studies minor is the Spring of your third year.

I haven’t taken any Education classes yet but I want to declare the pre-major/major. How do I do that?

The pre-major can be declared without completing an Education course. However, the major can only be declared after completing EDUC 10 or 11 and EDUC 35 with a C or better. 

Once you have met all admission requirements, you can submit the online application to officially declare the Education and Social Transformation pre-major or major. Students must complete the full admission process to officially declare the Education and Social Transformation pre-major/major. More information about the admission process can be found under the Admission section of the major website.

What are the application requirements for the Education and Social Transformation pre-major?

Students need to have a minimum 2.3 cumulative UCLA GPA and not be beyond the Spring of their second year as freshman admit. Only students who meet all the admission requirements may be offered admission to the pre-major. 

Students beyond the Spring of their second year as a freshman admit are not eligible to apply for the pre-major. 

What are the application requirements for the Education and Social Transformation major?

Students need to have completed the two pre-requisite classes (EDUC 10 or 11 and EDUC 35, earning a grade of “C” or better in each class), have at least Sophomore standing at UCLA, and have a minimum 2.3 cumulative UCLA GPA. Only students who meet all the admission requirements may be offered admission to the major.

Students beyond the Fall of their third year are not eligible to apply for the major. 

What are the application requirements for the Education Studies minor?

Students need to have completed an Education course earning a grade of “C” or better, have at least Sophomore standing at UCLA, and have a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA. Only students who meet all the admission requirements may be offered admission to the minor. Interested students must apply to the Education Studies minor by the spring of their third year. 

What is the application process for the minor, pre-major, and major?

An application will be made available each regular term to be admitted for the following regular academic term. The online application will open on the first day of instruction and will close at 5pm on Friday of Week 2 of the quarter. Application results will be sent via MyUCLA Message Center by Friday of Week 3. If admitted, students are sent instructions and additional forms that must be submitted by Friday of Week 4 in order to accept our offer of admission.  

Failure to submit the necessary forms by the deadline will be taken as a rejection of the offer of admission. Students are welcome to apply in future admission cycles as long as they continue to meet all admission requirements. 

When is the application available and where do I find it?

The application is available in Fall, Winter, and Spring. The link to the online application will be posted on the major or minor web page on the first day of the quarter. 

Each term, the application process will be for admission to the following term:

Application available                             FIRST DAY OF THE QUARTER

Application due                                     5pm on Friday, Week 2

Admissions Decision Notification        Friday, Week 3

Plan of Study Due*                                Friday, Week 4

Admissions Decision Notification        Friday, Week 3

Plan of Study Due*                                Friday, Week 4

Application available                            FIRST DAY OF THE QUARTER

*Submission of Plan of Study and other necessary forms is acceptance of admission. Failure to return Plan of Study and other necessary forms by the deadline means you will not be coded as a student in the Department of Education for the program you applied to (minor, pre-major or major).

What are the course renumbering updates that took effect Fall 2021?

Effective Fall 2021, the Department of Education renumbered many of its courses. Please note that you cannot repeat renumbered courses for additional credit. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not repeat courses that you have already earned credit for. The list of courses that have been renumbered can be found here.
If you have additional questions about the course renumbering and/or your progress in the major, please consult with an SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor.

Can graduate level courses be applied for the minor or major requirements?  

Graduate level courses may not be applied toward the major/minor requirements since they are not on the approved list of courses for the major or minors. 

Students may petition to request an exception to apply a graduate level course toward the major/minor but approval for these petitions are very rarely granted. These petitions must be submitted prior to starting the graduate level course.

We strongly recommend taking an undergraduate course from the approved list instead. 

If I am an Education and Social Transformation Major can I also apply for the Education Studies Minor or Information and Literacy Minor?

The Education Studies minor and the Information and Media Literacy minor is not open to students in the Education and Social Transformation major. Students may not declare both minors. 

For questions about our undergraduate programs and other academic inquiries, please follow one of the links below to send us a message.

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Fall, Winter, and Spring Hours
Monday & Wednesday 2pm - 4pm 
Tuesday 10am - 12pm

Summer Hours
Monday & Wednesday 2pm - 4pm 
Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 12pm 

Spring 2024: Virtual drop-in advising will not be available during week 3.

Fall, Winter, and Spring Hours
Monday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm

Spring 2024: In-person drop-in advising will not be available during week 3, week 9, and finals week.

Any changes to our virtual and in-person drop-in hours will be announced via our social media.

Please note that our office closes during school holidays and campus closures and drop-in advising will not be available during that time. Any MyUCLA Messages submitted during the office closure will not be reviewed until the office re-opens. 

For more information about events and announcements from our department, follow us on social media!

Contact Information

Mitsue Yokota
yokota@seis.ucla.edu
(310) 825-2010

Academic Director, Undergraduate Major

Rashmita Mistry
mistry@seis.ucla.edu
(310) 825-6569

Vice Chair, Undergraduate Education

Elaine Dolalas
Vanessa Hermoso
Stephanie Gauthier

Current UCLA Students: Ask Your Question Here!

Prospective UCLA Students: Ask Your Question Here!

Undergraduate Advisors

Fall, Winter, and Spring Hours
Monday & Wednesday 2pm - 4pm 
Tuesday 10am - 12pm 

Any changes to our virtual drop-in hours will be announced via our social media.

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours

In the Education and Social Transformation undergraduate major program, students analyze current issues in education through a social justice lens and emerge as effective advocates for positive change.

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