UC San Diego - EDS - Education Studies

M.Ed. / Credential Program Single Subject Credential Professional Preparation Component

This admission instruction sheet is exclusively for candidates who are in the process of taking the Educational Foundations coursework and are applying for admission into the Single Subject Credential Professional Preparation component of the Master of Education/Single Subject Credential Program.

This program of study will lead to a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential.

Applicants will be evaluated to determine their fitness for continuation into the Professional Preparation component of the program. If you have not yet completed the Foundations coursework, please refer to the instruction sheet for the Single Subject Credential Educational Foundations. You will be notified once your application has been processed and EDS will contact you if you are missing basic requirements for admission. Please do not contact EDS to check on your status.

The Graduate Professional Preparation component for the Single Subject Program is fulfilled over one academic year that begins in the Summer (Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring), and one additional summer program. The application deadline is February 1st, 2010.

Applicants interested in Financial Aid should complete the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, preferably by March 2. Contact Student Financial Services at 858-534-3807 if you have any questions.

Application Procedures

Applicants complete the Official Application for Admission online. Please make sure to have entered the following information:

• Admission for: "Summer"

• Graduate Department/Group = “Education Studies”

• VERY IMPORTANT TO ENTER:
Specialization = “SS-2 Credential Professional Preparation/ Single Subject”

• Degree Objective = “M.Ed.”

The following instruction sheet is for you to know what additional documents must be submitted to Education Studies in order for your file to be considered for admission.

Applicants for the Professional Preparation component of the Single Subject Program must demonstrate satisfaction of the following requirements and must submit the following items (1-9) no later than February 1, 2008 to :

Education Studies - Attn Melissa
University of California at San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0070

1. Two Official Transcripts
   from every college and/or university that you have attended. If the Sensitivity to Second Language Acquisition requirement was completed during high school, one official transcript from high school must be submitted as well.
   
   B.A. or B.S., with a major field of study in the area corresponding to the credential subject
   English: majors equivalent to UCSD Literature and Linguistics majors; all English majors.
   Mathematics: all Mathematics majors; majors equivalent to any UCSD Engineering major or Computer Science major.
   Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, or Physics: all majors in the natural sciences (excludes Psychology).
   
   A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required from the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree.
   
   
2. Three Letters of Recommendation
   Letters from references, who have observed applicants’ work with students, and university faculty, who can attest to their academic potential, are of highest priority. Letters from former employers, associates, or friends are considered to a lesser extent when reviewing the application.
   
   
3. Statement of Purpose
   This should be a one to two page typed essay focusing on the following three areas:
   
   
   
   1. Your reasons for choosing education as a career and for applying to Education Studies at UC San Diego.
      
   2. Your experience working with students from various cultural backgrounds in the public schools and any related experience you feel is appropriate.
      
   3. Your community service experiences, especially those in culturally diverse settings.


4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
   Look at the GRE website for updated information, or call 1-800-473-2255. This test must be taken before the admission deadline. When you take the exam request that the official score report to be sent electronically to UCSD (the code for UCSD is R4836). If you have already taken the test and did not request the scores to be sent to UCSD, you will need to contact ES and have your scores sent electronically.
   
   
5. California Basic Skills Test (CBEST)
   You are responsible for sending EDS the official, original 4x4 CBEST passing report card. You cannot be admitted into the program without us having the CBEST card in your file. Register online or by phone at (916) 928-4001.
   



6. California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) for Single Subject or Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP)
   The official, original CSET score report must be sent to EDS. Register for the exam online or by phone at (916) 928-4003. Or, if you are doing the SMPP instead, you must contact Ed Ashton at (858) 534-7297 in order for her to do a SMPP review for you by the deadline. EDS will send you a copy of the SMPP evaluation if you are admitted into the program. Note: You must be 100% complete by the end of July in order for you to begin your internship.
   
   
   
7. U.S. Constitution requirement
   Completion of a course including the provisions and principles of the U.S. Constitution. If this course was not taken at UCSD, please send EDS a copy of the formal course description for this class. It can only be used if U.S. Constitution is specifically outlined. Please include your name and the course number on the sheet as well. Or, you may send EDS an official transcript that verifies passage of the appropriate exam offered through University Extension or the County Office of Education. Please contact the EDS office at (858) 534-1680 for additional information.
   
   
8. Sensitivity to Second Language Learning and Acquisition
   This can be fulfilled by one of three options:
   
   1. Completion of 9 quarter units or 6 semester units of college coursework in a single/same language that is not the applicant’s native language. These units must be included in the official Transcript submitted to EDS.
      
      or
      
      
   2. An official high school transcript showing completion of 3 years of secondary school course work in a single language other than English. The coursework must be taken in grades 7 through 12, with at least a B average.
      
      or
      
      
   3. Approval by the EDS director of an Essay describing an experience that you feel shows language sensitivity (see EDS’s M.Ed./Credential program brochure for full instructions).
      
9. TB Test -Medical Report (copy acceptable) showing negative results, dated after 9/1/09.
   Keep a copy of the TB test for your records, since you will need it when you apply for a teaching position and EDS will NOT be able to provide you with copies of any admissions materials.
   

Eligibility Requirements for the
Single Subject Credential/
Professional Preparation Program
(Note: Advancement to the Professional Preparation Year is not guaranteed)

In making decisions for advancement to the Professional Preparation component, faculty will consider the level of progress in area (1) and satisfactory completion of areas (2-6) of the following categories:

1) Quality of Education Foundations Coursework and Field Performance

2) Professionalism

3) The California Basic Skills Test (CBEST)

4) U.S. Constitution Requirement

5) Sensitivity to Second Language Learning and Acquisition

6) California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) or Subject Matter Preparation Program (SMPP)

EDS offers coursework for teachers that want to be prepared for Bilingual (Spanish) classrooms. If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the BCLAD specialization, please contact Giselle Van Luit at 858-534-2958.

For questions regarding the Single Subject Credential/M.Ed. program, please contact Melissa Wolf at 858-532-2177.