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Undergraduate Programs at UCLA ED&IS
One major and two minors. Our programs are places to build understanding, connection, and experience in the world of education. One-of-a-kind experiences in small classrooms with engaged professors on campus and unique off campus community experiences.
Education and Social Transformation
Education and Social Transformation is more than just the name of the major — it is our commitment to educating you as change agents to go into the world as leaders in your field.
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Education Studies
The Minor in Education Studies helps students develop an understanding of current educational practices and the complex interactions among the legal, social, political, and economic forces that influence and shape educational policies in America.
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Information and Media Literacy
The Minor in Information and Media Literacy provides students with critical skills to judiciously form judgments surrounding information and media. Students are provided a systematic, focused, and critical introduction to information and media literacies through electives and core courses.
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Visual and Performing Arts Education
The mission of the Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) affiliated minor is to expose UCLA undergraduates to the theories and practices of arts education. VAPAE provides UCLA students with experiential opportunities to bring culturally equitable and inclusive arts education into schools and communities throughout Los Angeles. VAPAE builds and shares knowledge to highlight the importance of arts education in a diverse society.
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Science Education
The Science Education Minor provides preparation for careers where teaching and conveying science are important components, including secondary, community college, and university teaching, or other science-related outreach. This affiliated minor is designed to provide both theory and hands-on experiences. Students interested in K-12 education, as well as graduate programs in their STEM disciplines, are the primary focus.
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About UCLA Ed&IS
Education students have access to a wide range of research centers and projects spearheaded by our world-renowned faculty. UCLA Ed&IS produces research and practical results that redefine the field and advance knowledge into action. Undergraduate student involvement is a key component of the major.
