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.

An ecosystem of K-12 teaching schools where UCLA partners to develop, study, share, and advance innovative best practices.

The work at UCLA Ed&IS is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. Learn more about our mission and values, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our faculty and students, our history and more.

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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are defining features of UCLA Ed&IS and we embrace them as a source of strength.

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

The science of learning and human development in educational settings

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

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

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

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

A degree in Education and Social Transformation will give students multiple perspectives on the world and how it relates to education. At the heart of the department is a commitment to diversity, pluralism, and social justice.  

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:

What You Will Learn

Students entering UCLA as first-year students as well as first-term transfer students who indicate Education and Social Transformation as their first-choice major on the general UC Application will be admitted as pre-majors. After completion of the lower-division prerequisites and other admission requirements, pre-major students must complete the application process to officially declare the major in Education and Social Transformation and transfer to the School of Education and Information Studies.

Please note that the completion of the prerequisite courses and the application does not guarantee admission to the major or the school.

Students are identified as Education and Social Transformation pre-majors until they meet the admission requirements and complete the admission process to declare the Education and Social Transformation major and switch to the School of Education and Information Studies. Students in the pre-major will not be automatically admitted to the major upon competition of the prep.  

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.

Prospective freshman students interested in our program should apply for admission to the Education and Social Transformation pre-major. For up-to-date information regarding freshman admission, please refer to the UCLA Freshman Admission Guide on the UCLA undergraduate admission website. If you have additional questions about the freshman admission process, please reach out to the UCLA Undergraduate Admission office.

Students admitted as pre-major must eventually apply to officially declare the major in Education and Social Transformation. Admission into the major is based on each student’s academic performance in the prerequisite introductory courses as well as their overall academic record at UCLA. Please consult with the undergraduate advisors if you have additional questions about major admission requirements and the application process.

Please note that students admitted to into the pre-major must apply to the major by the Fall of thirdyear as a freshman admit. The lower division prep for the major should be completed by the end of their second year. 

Prospective transfer students interested in our program should apply for admission to the Education and Social Transformation pre-major. Transfer applicants with 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units will be considered for admission based on academic performance in the prerequisite introductory courses. Transfer credit is subject to department approval. Consult an undergraduate advisor before enrolling in any courses for the major. For up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission, please refer to the UCLA Transfer Admission Guide on the UCLA undergraduate admission website. If you have additional questions about the transfer admission process, please reach out to the UCLA Undergraduate Admission office.

Once admitted to UCLA and the pre-major, new transfer students must enroll in and complete the two lower-division courses for the major and submit the online application to officially declare the major during their first Fall term at UCLA. Please consult with the undergraduate advisors if you have additional questions about major admission requirements and the application process.

Please note that transfer students admitted to the pre-major should enroll in the required lower division prepfor the major and apply to the major during their first Fall term at UCLA. 

Admission

For questions about our undergraduate programs and other academic inquiries, please follow the link below to send us a MyUCLA message or email.

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Email (for Prospective Students ONLY): edmajor@seis.ucla.edu 

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Contact Information

UCLA ED&IS provides pathways for all. Let’s see where you fit.

Find Your Place

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

Prospective UCLA Students: Ask Your Question Here!

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Tuesday 10am - 12pm

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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.