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If you are interested in exploring topics in education, or in a teaching career, you may consider a variety of majors that will provide the academic background needed to enter the field of public school teaching, or to prepare you for further study at the graduate level. If you are unsure as to the level of teaching you wish to pursue, most majors at UCSC lend themselves to developing basic skills to enter the K - 12 teaching profession. For those interested in teaching in elementary education (K through 8), you may select any major. Typical majors include, but are not limited to, anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, American studies, Latin American and Latino studies, economics and humanities majors. Students interested in elementary teaching choose electives to increase their knowledge of the areas included in the California Content Standards (e.g. mathematics, language arts, social studies, humanities/fine arts, physical education, and science). For those interested in teaching in secondary education (middle school through high school) selecting a major that supports your primary area of interest is best. For example, for those interested in teaching English a major in literature is appropriate or for social sciences, a major in history, politics or economics is appropriate. For those interested in the sciences, majors such as biology, chemistry, physics, environmental sciences or School of Engineering majors are advised. For those interested in teaching mathematics, the mathematics major has an education concentration intended to prepare students for all levels of mathematics teaching. While these are only examples, many other majors may be appropriate. Minor in Education Last updated on 3/2008. |
