Education Studies Minor

To gain admission to the Education Studies Minor (ESM), students must apply to the program. 

Admission Process

The online application for students is available in Fall, Winter, and Spring. We do not accept applications in the Summer. The application process will be for admission into the minor for the following term. For example, the Fall 2023 application is for admission into the minor effective Winter 2024. 

After submitting the online application, students will be notified via MyUCLA Messages about the results of their application. Students who are offered admission to the minor will be sent their offer letter via MyUCLA Message Center along with the required admission forms.

Admission Timeline

• Internal Application Opens – First Day of the Quarter
• Internal Application Due – Friday of Week 2 at 5pm
• Admission Notices are Released – Friday of Week 3
  • Admission notices are sent via MyUCLA Messages between 8am and 5pm
• For Admitted Students Only: Required Admission Forms Due – Friday of Week 4
  • Required admission forms must be submitted via MyUCLA Messages

Students who are offered admission to the minor must return the required admission forms by the deadline indicated in the offer letter to accept the offer of admission. If we do not receive the required forms via MyUCLA Messages by the deadline, the offer of admission will be rescinded.  

If a student does not successfully complete all parts of the admission process during an admission cycle, they will not be added to the minor and their admission offer will be voided. The student may apply in future admission cycles as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

Students are responsible for making sure that all requirements and deadlines are met if they want to obtain admission into the minor in Education Studies.

Application Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the minor, students must:

• Have at least Sophomore standing
• Complete a minimum of ONE approved ESM course with a “C” or better prior to applying for the Education Studies Minor.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher.
• Be in Good Academic Standing
• Not be beyond the Spring of their third year of study as a freshman admit or beyond the Spring of their first year of study as a transfer admit

The latest a student can submit an application for the minor is during the Spring of their third year of study as a freshman admit or the Spring of their first year as a transfer admit.

Department Note: The Education Studies Minor is not open for students currently declared as an Education and Social Transformation Major or Information and Media Literacy Minor.

Students must follow the program of study provided at the time of admission to the ESM Program. The Education Studies Minor requires the completion of SEVEN (7) courses from the approved list of courses for the minor, ONE (1) of which can be a lower-division Education course. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.

Education Studies Minor Requirements

• Plan A: 7 Upper-division courses
• Plan B: 1 Lower-division course (Select from EDUC 10, 11, or 35) and 6 Upper-division courses

Other Minor Requirements

• All courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.
• All courses must be taken at UCLA.
• All courses for the minor must be a minimum of 4 units.
• Courses cannot be repeated for credit.
• At least 20 units of coursework for the minor must be used exclusively for the minor.
• All courses for the minor must be completed with an average GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Minor Related Policies

• Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.
• A maximum of 8 units of contract courses (195-199) may be applied to the minor.

Minor Checklist

The minor checklist includes the minor requirements as well as a comprehensive list of approved courses for the Education Studies minor. Please note that some courses may have course requisites that must be met in order to enroll in the course. 

Education Studies Minor Checklist

Course Substitutions

Students may submit a petition to apply a course that is not on the approved list toward the minor requirements. The request will be reviewed by the faculty committee to determine if the course will be acceptable. 

Please note that these petitions are not guaranteed approval and may be denied. A maximum of one course substitution may be approved for the upper-division requirements for the minor.  

For more information about the petition process, please reach out to a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor. 

Tentative Course Schedule

The Tentative Course Schedule is compiles the projected course offering by the Education Department for the upcoming academic year. The final list of course offerings for the term are officially published on the schedule of classes on the Registrar’s Office website 1-2 weeks before enrollment begins for the term.

View the Tentative Course Schedule for 2024-2025

View the Tentative Course Schedule for 2023-2024

• The course offerings, meeting times, and locations are subject to change by the department without notice. Please refer to the schedule of classes on the Registrar’s Office website for the most up-to-date information about a course.
• Final course offerings for a given term are confirmed when the schedule of classes is officially released via the Registrar’s Office website.
• Use the Education Studies Minor Checklist to determine which courses will count towards the program. 

Course Description

The course descriptions for Education courses can be found on the Registrar’s Office website.
Education Course Descriptions 

Course Renumbering

The Department of Education renumbered many of its courses in 2021 and may renumber courses again as new courses are created. Renumbered courses may not be repeated for additional credit and students are responsible for ensuring that they do not repeat courses that they have already earned credit for. The list of courses that have been renumbered can be found at the link below.
List of Renumbered Courses

If you have additional questions about the course renumbering and/or your progress in the major, please reach out to a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor. 

Core Lower-Division Courses (EDUC 10, 11, and 35)

• First Pass-open to Education Pre-Majors
• Second Pass-open to Education Pre-Majors
• Restriction will be lifted at 8:00am on the day following the last second pass enrollment appointment so any students may enroll in any open seats

Upper-Division Courses

Check your specific program listed below:

Education and Social Transformation Majors

• First Pass and Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses

Education and Social Transformation Pre-Majors

• Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 100, EDUC 120, EDUC 150, EDUC 156, EDUC 180 and EDUC 181)

Education Studies Minors

• Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 100, EDUC 120, EDUC 150, EDUC 156, EDUC 180 and EDUC 181)

Information and Media Literacy Minors

• Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: 105C, 107A, 109A, 109B, M121, 126, M131C, 133, M135, 137, 144

Science Education Minors

• Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: M102, M103, 104A, 105B, 106A, 107A, 107B, M108, C111, 123, 126, M131A, 132, M136, 141, 147

Visual and Performing Arts Education Minors

• Second Pass enrollment available for all Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 100, EDUC 120, EDUC 150, EDUC 156, EDUC 180 and EDUC 181)

General Chemistry BS

• Second Pass enrollment available for the following Education upper-division courses only: M102, 105B, 106A, 107B, M108, 126, 132

Students not affiliated with any of the above listed programs

• All restrictions on Education upper-division courses (except EDUC 100, EDUC 120, EDUC 150, EDUC 156, EDUC 180 and EDUC 181) will be lifted at 8:00 am on the day following the last second pass enrollment appointment time so any students may enroll in any remaining open seats

Permission to Enroll (PTE) Policy

For undergraduate courses, Education Department faculty will not issue PTE numbers except for classes where the enrollment is restricted to instructor consent. Students may place themselves on the wait list of full sections.

Petition Forms

All the SE&IS petitions forms are PDF documents that undergraduate students may complete and submit to our office. Please make sure that all your documents are legible before submitting your forms.  

Some forms may require additional signatures from instructors or other departments. Please review your petition form and make sure to obtain all required signatures before submitting your form.

 If you are unsure of what type of petition form you need to submit or have questions about the petition process, please see a SE&IS Undergraduate Advisor/Counselor or send a message via MyUCLA Message center.  

SE&IS Petitions Folder

Petition Submission

Rename your documents to include your name, UID, and petition type before submitting them.  

• Last Name, First Name (UID)—Petition Type 
  • Example: Bruin, Joe (000000000)—Minor Substitution 

Submit the completed forms and all necessary documents via MyUCLA Message Center. Please note that you must log in to MyUCLA when submitting your petition. Any anonymous submissions will not be accepted. Once received, our office will reply to the message confirming receipt of your petition.

Petition Results

The results of your petition will be posted on your MyUCLA Petitions page after the department has completed reviewing your request. We will NOT send a MyUCLA Message with the results. It is the student’s responsibility to check the MyUCLA Petitions page. 

All petitions submitted to our office are NOT guaranteed approval and petitions may be denied.

All petitions typically take 10-15 business days to be reviewed unless otherwise noted on the petition form. Petitions are reviewed in the order they are submitted. 

I have questions about the Education Studies Minor. Who can I talk to?

Elaine Dolalas, Vanessa Hermoso, and Stephanie Gauthier are the undergraduate Education counselors for the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies. You can reach out to them via MyUCLA Message Center (Academic Counseling Unit: Education) or you can see them during their Virtual Drop-In Advising hours.

When should I apply to the Minor?

You should apply as soon as you know the Education Studies Minor is something you would like to do and will be able to complete. We recommend you apply as soon as you meet the admission requirements.

Please note that eligible students must apply to the Education Studies Minor by the Spring of their third year as a freshman admit or the Spring of their first year as a transfer admit. More information about the admission process can be found in the Admission section of the minor website.

How do I apply to the Minor?

You need to submit an online application after you have met all the admission requirements. The link to the online application will be available on the minor website and our department’s social media on the first day of the quarter. Please note that you can only apply for the Education Studies Minor during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. We do not accept applications during the Summer.

What happens after I submit my application?

An Undergraduate Advisor will review your application for completeness. A week after the application deadline, you will receive your admission letter and Plan of Study form via MyUCLA Message Center. The Plan of Study form must be completed and returned to the department via MyUCLA Message Center by Friday of Week 4 to be officially admitted into the Education Studies Minor.

A Plan of Study is a form in which you list the courses taken for the Minor, courses in progress, and courses you are going to take to complete the requirements.

Failure to submit the Plan of Study form by the deadline will be considered a rejection of our offer of admission to the Education Studies Minor. Eligible students may re-apply in future admission cycles.

How do I enroll in courses for the Education Studies Minor?

As an Education Studies Minor student, you can enroll in most Education courses during your Second Pass.

If you are NOT an Education Studies Minor student and would like to take Education courses, you will have to wait until the enrollment restrictions are lifted. Information about when the enrollment restrictions will be lifted can be found under the Undergraduate Course Enrollment Rules section.

How will the Education Studies Minor be awarded?

The Minor in Education Studies will appear on your diploma and transcripts after your degree is conferred. Degrees are typically conferred 2-3 months are you complete your last term for your degree.

What happens if I apply to the Education Studies Minor, but then I cannot complete the requirements?

Prior to applying, students should make sure they will be able to complete all the requirements by the time they graduate, but if for some reason they are not able to complete the requirements once they are already in the program, they can drop the Minor.

Nothing will show on your transcript until the Minor is completed.

Please reach out to an Undergraduate Advisor via MyUCLA Messages or during the weekly drop-in hours to request to remove the minor from your academic record.

What are the course renumbering updates that took effect Fall 2021?

Effective Fall 2021, the Department of Education renumbered many of its courses. Please note that you cannot repeat renumbered courses for additional credit. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not repeat courses that you have already earned credit for. The list of courses that have been renumbered can be found here.

If you have additional questions about the course renumbering and/or your progress in the major, please consult with an undergraduate advisor.

I am currently an Education Studies Minor student. Can I apply to the Education and Social Transformation Major? 

You will only be allowed to apply to the major if you meet all of the admission requirements. Please visit the Education and Social Transformation Major website for more information. 

If you do not meet the admission requirements or are beyond the deadline to apply, we recommend just continuing to complete the Education Studies minor.  

I am currently an Education Studies Minor Student. Can I apply to the Information and Media Literacy Minor?  

No. The Information and Media Literacy Minor is not open to students in the Education Studies minor. Students may only complete one of the two undergraduate minors in the School of Education and Information Studies. 

If you complete the admission process for the IML minor, we will assume you are no longer interested in the Education Studies minor and automatically remove it from your record.