University of California, Berkeley Berkeley School of Education 87 courses
Education Sciences Major, Bachelor of Science (BS) The education sciences major explores the field of education via academic inquiry and direct engagement with schools, families, and local and global communities. Through multidisciplinary training and participatory practices in school-based and community contexts, students will come to understand learning inside and outside of official institutions and will learn how to critically analyze current issues in education. The role of digital technologies in a networked world, and their capacity to elide educational time and space, will be an object of study. Declaring the Major Beginning Summer 2024, continuing students may declare the Education Major once they have completed two education courses for a letter grade (see below). Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Initially, the major will not be capped, and all students who apply to the major will be accepted. If demand exceeds our Departmental capacity, we will consider placing constraints on declaration of the major (similar to other capped majors on campus). Education Minor The Education minor offers an opportunity for intellectual inquiry to broaden and complement students' work in their major fields of study. In the process, students will encounter a wide array of professional possibilities in the field of education, enabling those considering a career in the field to make an informed choice. Applying to the Minor In order to apply to the Education...
Upper Division: Core
Complete at least 3 units from the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC C130 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| EDUC 140AC or EDUC 140A | The Art of Making Meaning: Educational Perspectives on Literacy and Learning in a Global World or The Art of Making Meaning: Educational Perspectives on Literacy and Learning in a Global World | 4 |
| Total Upper Division: Core | 3 credits | |
Upper Division: Fieldwork
Complete at least 3 units from the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 140AC or EDUC 140A | The Art of Making Meaning: Educational Perspectives on Literacy and Learning in a Global World or The Art of Making Meaning: Educational Perspectives on Literacy and Learning in a Global World | 4 |
| EDUC 144 | Practicum in Education | 1-3 |
| EDUC 190AC | Critical Studies in Education | 4 |
| EDUC 190A | Berkeley Changemaker: Critical Studies in Education | 4 |
| Total Upper Division: Fieldwork | 3 credits | |
Upper Division: Electives
Complete at least 9 units from the following.
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