eds.ucsd.edu

Welcome to the EDS M.Ed./Credential-Admissions

Info Session for Multiple Subjects!

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- Introductions

- Presentation

- Q&A session

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Introductions

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M.Ed./Credential program & admissions coordinators:

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Giselle Van Luit - Director of Student Affairs, Credential Analyst, &

M.Ed./MA-ASL Graduate Coordinator

Multiple Subjects Admissions Coordinator

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Danielle del Rosario - Credential Analyst & M.Ed./Credential Advisor

Single Subjects Admissions Coordinator

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The Department of Education Studies is guided by a mission that includes:

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• Engaging in rigorous inquiry into pressing educational issues of the 21st Century
• Training educators to use research to inform practice
• Supporting equity and diversity in educational institutions
• Providing excellent teaching and mentorship to our students

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Our students, staff, and faculty believe in transforming education in a diverse society where all students, particularly in diverse and underserved communities, will thrive and reach their fullest potential.

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Masters & Credential

Benefits

Why earn your Teaching Credential �at UC San Diego?

1. Credential is combined with a Master’s Degree.
1. More graduate units = higher salary
2. Intensive Classroom Preparation
1. Fieldwork begins immediately
3. Commitment to Service & Equity
1. EDS has strong partnerships with underserved schools and communities
4. Intimate Program
1. Quality mentorship from faculty
2. Solid reputation among local districts
5. Job Prospects:
1. Our graduates get hired!

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

& Teaching Credential

M.Ed./Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential

• MS-1: 13 months (includes the MS-2 portion)
• Starts in Summer (mid-June)
• Summer Intensive portion involves coursework & fieldwork (course schedule will vary)
• Must advance to the 2nd portion (MS-2)
• MS-2: 10 months
• Must have completed the EDS Foundations coursework as a UCSD UG to be eligible
• Starts in late August - “early” Fall quarter (so you must be a Spring or Summer graduate)!
• Coursework primarily in evenings & Student Teaching during the day

EMEC (Elementary Math Education Concentration) is available to all MS MEd/Credential students.

Bilingual Authorization (BILA) in Spanish is available to all MEd/Credential students.

*Both programs are 100% in person (w/the possible exception of a class or two), considered full-time, and we do not recommend working while in either program!

M.Ed/Credential

Program Admission Requirements

Multiple-Subject admissions requirement checklist

General Requirements:

1. Online application

2. Academic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• min. 3.0 GPA

3. Transcripts - Must have your legal name!

• Reqd. from all institutions attended after HS
• Unofficial copies ok to upload to app
• If/when admitted, then provide official

* 1 set to GEPA (Grad Division)

* 1 set to EDS

4. 3 Letters of Recommendation

• Recommenders will be auto e-mailed w/instructions on how to upload letters
• Ok if you are not able to get letters from “suggested” sources

5. Statement of Purpose

• 2-3 pages, typed, single spaced
• See Admissions checklist for more details!

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M.Ed/Credential

Program Admission Requirements

Requirements cont. (credential):

All Credential documents must have your legal name!

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6. Subject Matter Competency

• CSET exams
• “Liberal Studies” , “Liberal Arts” & “Elementary Education” majors
• SMPP (Subject Matter Preparation Program - Multiple Subjects. EDS does not offer)

7. Basic Skills

• Satisfied via a Bachelor’s degree (or higher), from a regionally accredited institution.

8. U.S. Constitution Requirement

• UCSD course (link to pre-approved list of courses on checklist)
• Non-UCSD course (send catalog course description to Danielle for approval - syllabus may be required)
• AP US Hist./Gov. (score 3/higher)

*requires original/official score report

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M.Ed/Credential

Program Admission Requirements

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Requirements cont. (credential):

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All Credential documents must have your legal name!

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US Constitution requirement cont….

• Online exams (Notre Dame de Namur or UCSD Extension)
• CSU graduates auto qualify

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9. International/Non-US resident Requirements:

• All reqts. above (#s 1 - 8), PLUS
• Certificate of Clearance (COC )
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation
• ALL reqts. MUST be completed by app deadline!

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M.Ed/Credential

Program Admission Information

Helpful Information/Tips:

*If taking CSETs

• schedule asap! (some tests may have limited availability, & score results can take up to 4 weeks)

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*All Admissions requirements should be met by the application deadline (Jan. 23, 2025), in order to give yourself the best chance of admission.

*Holistic review by admissions committee, made up of EDS faculty

*Notification of decisions - end of March - end of April.

*Program Tuition & Fees info. can be found here:

https://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/masters/funding.html

(Funding assistance opportunities may be in the form of loans and/or possible grants and fellowships)

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Q & A

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-Send questions via chat

-Ask questions live

Thank you for joining us!

Website: eds.ucsd.edu

M.Ed./Credential Program for Multiple Subjects:

https://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/masters/multiple-subject.html

Multiple Subjects Admissions Checklist

Check out our FAQ page!

Giselle Van Luit (MS Admissions coord.):

gvanluit@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-2958

Ridgewalk Academic Complex (RWAC), Building 1,

5th floor, room 505

On campus on Thursdays & Fridays

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