- M.ED./Multiple Subject Credential Program

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Education Studies (EDS) at UCSD offers a Master of Education degree/Credential Program for those seeking the California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential for elementary school teachers. All EDS credentials provide preparation for teaching English language learners in a regular classroom setting.

The M.Ed./Credential program has four distinguishing features.

1. Focus on equitable educational practices.

2. Emphasis on the application of information technology and research-based practice.

3. Preparation of teachers as reflective practitioners.

4. Preparation of new teachers to understand the process and standards associated with National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification.

The M.Ed./Multiple Subject Credential Program at UCSD is a 15-month program consisting of Educational Foundations coursework, Professional Preparation coursework, and the preparation of a Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio. Students complete the Educational Foundations courses in an intensive summer session, and the Professional coursework in the remaining twelve months (September through August) receiving the Master of Education degree and Teaching Credential. The Educational Foundations coursework is also offered as a full year program for UCSD Education Studies Minors. (Students who are admitted to the graduate program and who have completed the Educational Foundations coursework as UCSD undergraduates will complete the program in 12 months after receiving their undergraduate degrees.)

UCSD also offers a two-year MA/Credential Program in ASL-English Bilingual Education. Students, upon completing the program, have a Master of Arts degree (ASL-English Bilingual Education), and a California Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist Teaching Credential, and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with bilingual preparation in American Sign Language. For more information, please see the MA/ASL program section.

Sample timeline (15-month program):

Feburary 1st: Application due June-August: Complete Educational Foundations Coursework August: Advance to M.Ed./Credential Coursework (not automatic) September - August: Complete Professional Coursework August: Receive Credential and Master’s Degree

Educational Foundations Coursework

(Available as a year-long prerequisite program for UCSD Education minors, or a summer intensive program for incomming new graduate students.)
Students complete the following six courses in the intensive Summer program. UCSD students may complete the coursework, which fulfills the EDS minor, during undergraduate study. NOTE: Admission to graduate program is not guaranteed for EDS minors:

EDS 134*	Introduction to Literacy and Numeracy Tutoring. (EDS 130 can substitute for EDS 134)
128A-B*	Introduction to Teaching and Learning - Elementary *EDS 139 is a corequisite for EDS 130/134/128A-B
EDS 115**	Cognitive Development and Education
EDS 117**	Language, Culture, and Education
EDS 126**	Social Organization of Education

**or approved equivalent course. See EDS Program Booklet for list of approved equivalent courses

NOTE: Above Educational Foundations course requirements effective fall 2003. Please check with a EDS adviser for current course information.

Advancement to M.Ed./Credential Professional Preparation Coursework

Upon completing the Educational Foundations coursework, students are evaluated to determine their preparation and fitness for continuation into the professional coursework and student teaching program. A EDS faculty committee makes decisions concerning student continuation into the professional year of the program based on completion of all requirements, academic achievement, and level of professionalism in all aspects of the program. Continuation into the professional year is not automatic.

Professional Preparation Course of Study

The M.Ed./Multiple Subject Credential Program consists of eleven professional preparation courses, fifteen weeks of Pre-Student Teaching, fifteen weeks of Student Teaching, and RICA preparation, in an intensive year-long program of professional preparation. Diverse subject areas are integrated into a single inter-curricular course of study by emphasizing activity/inquiry techniques of instruction.

Students complete the following coursework for the M.Ed./Multiple Subject Credential:

EDS 351	Teaching the English Language Learner
EDS 361A-B-C	Innovative Instructional Practices
EDS 369 A-B	Multiple Subject Student Teaching Practium
EDS 382	Inclusive Education Practices
EDS 190	Research Practicum
EDS 201	Intro to Resources for Teaching and Learning
EDS 203	Technology, Teaching and Learning
EDS 204	Technology and Professional Assessment
EDS 205A-B	Reflective Teaching Practice
EDS 206	Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio
EDS 250	Equitable Educational Research and Practice

(EDS 352A-B Bilingual Instructional Practices - candidates preparing to teach in bilingual classrooms only)

Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)

The purpose of the RICA is to ensure that candidates for Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials possess the knowledge and skills important for the provision of effective reading instruction to students. Multiple Subject credential candidates must take and pass either one of the two RICA assessments to fulfill the RICA requirement.

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The M.Ed./Single Subject Credential Program at UCSD
Education Studies (EDS) at UCSD offers a Master of Education degree/Credential Program for those seeking the California Preliminary Single Subject Credential in Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, English, Mathematics, and Physics for secondary school teachers. All EDS credentials provide preparation for teaching English language learners in a regular classroom setting.

The M.Ed./Single Subject Credential Program at UCSD is a 24-month program consisting of Educational Foundations coursework, Professional Preparation coursework, and the preparation of a Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio. Students complete the Educational Foundations courses in the first academic year, and the Professional coursework in the remaining fifteen months. (Students who have completed the Educational Foundations coursework as UCSD undergraduates will complete the program in 15 months.)

UCSD’s rigorous program provides students with a more thorough understanding of educational issues and methodology than many other programs, and the added benefit of two years of in-class experience -- considerably more than that provided by shorter preparation programs. This results in our graduates being better prepared, more experienced, and more confident as they embark on their teaching careers.

Sample timeline (24-month program):

Feburary 1st: Application due September -June: Complete Educational Foundations Coursework June: Advance to M.Ed./Credential Coursework June - August: Complete Professional Coursework August: Receive Credential and Master of Education

NOTE: Above Educational Foundations course requirements effective fall 2003. Please check with a EDS adviser for current course information

Advancement to M.Ed./Credential Professional Preparation Coursework

Upon completing the Educational Foundations coursework, students are evaluated to determine their preparation and fitness for continuation into the professional coursework and internship program. Advancement will be evaluated based on several criteria including academic performance, references, and portfolio of work.

Professional Preparation Course of Study

The M.Ed./Single Subject Credential Professional Course of Study consists of ten professional preparation courses, plus an Internship Field Experience which spans the full academic year. Seminars offered in the evening throughout the academic year address classroom management, theories of teaching and learning, educating special-needs students, and advanced teaching practices.

Students complete the following coursework for the M.Ed./Single Subject Credential (in addition to EDS 179ABC Single Subject Internship Practicum):

EDS 351	Teaching the English Language Learner
EDS 373**	Secondary English Teaching Practices
EDS 374**	Secondary Mathematics Teaching Practices
EDS 375**	Secondary Science Teaching Practices
EDS 376	Writing, Reading and Language Instruction
EDS 381	Health Education
EDS 382	Inclusive Education Practices
EDS 190	Research Practicum
EDS 201	Intro to Resources for Teaching & Learning
EDS 203	Technology, Teaching and Learning
EDS 204	Technology and Professional Assessment
EDS 205A-B	Reflective Teaching Practice
EDS 206	Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio
EDS 250	Equitable Educational Research and Practice

(EDS 352AB Bilingual Instructional Practices - candidates preparing to teach in bilingual classrooms only)

Those advanced to the M.Ed./Single Subject Credential Coursework are eligible to be interviewed for a paid internship for the school year, in a local middle or high school. Availability of internship positions is not guaranteed, though EDS attempts to facilitate internship positions for all Single Subject students. Students who do not receive an internship position will do their practicum as student teachers instead. Interns are responsible for teaching English, Math, or Science courses and are generally hired for part-time teaching loads, receiving a salary from the school district commensurate with the number of courses they teach.

Both Interns and Student Teachers are provided an intensive program of professional preparation, including a full-time summer program of teaching methods courses.

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