*Work with preschool, elementary or highschool students Winter Quarter.

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Public Service Education Program | Course Descriptions: Elementary | Course Descriptions: Secondary | FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Public Service Education Programs

UCSD's Education Studies (EDS) offers several opportunities for students to be involved in preK-12 education on a hands-on basis. The public service courses (EDS 130-139) provide students with an introduction to theoretical and practical issues in preK-12 education by incorporating both academic work and a fieldwork component into the course structure.

The goals of the public service course are to:

• provide academic opportunities which challenge and support motivated preschool, elementary and secondary students, and prepare them for success in college preparatory classes.
• expose UCSD students to teaching and other career opportunities in the field of education
• expose students to college role models
• encourage and support family involvement in children's education
• immerse UCSD students in a community service experience working with students in local schools

• work with hundreds of students on an individual basis
• provide mentoring / tutoring at more than twenty area schools
• contribute over 20,000 volunteer hours

• Provide one-on-one or small group interaction with preK-12 students
• Spend at least forty hours during the quarter with assigned students
• Assist with classroom instructional activities
• Serve as a college role model
• Encourage academic excellence
• Respond to social and emotional needs of students
• Provide a consistent presence in young students' lives
• Expose students to the benefits of higher education

• Explore teaching as a career
• Courses may count towards EDS Minor or EDS Credential Prerequisite Programs
• Fulfill general education requirements
• Gain valuable volunteer experience
• Learn about the educational system
• Make a difference in the life of a child