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UC MERCED NSED MINOR

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THE NSED MINOR PATHWAY

The Natural Sciences Education Minor (NSED) is a partner program that will accelerate your completion time and save up to $8,500 on Teacher Preparation Program tuition. And, you don’t have to be a science major! This option allows you to take several classes that are required for your teaching credential. You will also gain over 60 hours of experience in an elementary, middle, or high school classroom. This minor is a total of 24 units.

If you completed the NSED minor or applicable NSED courses, your Teacher Preparation Program Course of Study will be adjusted upon admission to the program. 

This pathway requires traditional student teaching over the course of a fall and spring semester.

 

UC MERCED NSED MINOR UNDERGRADUATE TRACK REQUIREMENTS

Lower-division Introduction to Teaching Elementary School Science or Math Seminar and Fieldwork (2 Units)

 

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

See our comprehensive list of application requirements and prerequisites.

NSED PATHWAY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

  • Successful completion of the NSED minor will allow you to complete the program in under one year while saving on tuition. If you do not complete the NSED minor, selected NSED courses successfully completed can still be applied towards the program requirements

    You must have earned a grade of B- or higher for these courses to be applied to the Teacher Preparation Program:

    • NSED 100 - Project-Based Instruction: Assessment and Management for Beginning Teachers 

    • NSED 120 - Classroom Interactions in Science and Mathematics: A focus on Equity in Urban and Rural Schools

    • NSED 130 – Technology in Education

    • NSED 150 - Research Methods in Education 

 

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Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure

University of California programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate. Licensure and certification requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the University of California and licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.

The University of California has not determined whether its programs meet other states’ educational or professional requirements for licensure and certification. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in other states are responsible for determining whether, if they complete a University of California program, they will meet their state’s requirements for licensure or certification. This disclosure is made pursuant to 34 CFR §668.43(a)(5)(v)(C).

Additional information is available by visiting the University of California | Office of the President and the California Department of Education.

Accreditation

The Teacher Preparation Program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

On August 6, 2021, The Commission on Teacher Credentialing granted full institutional approval to the University of California, Merced.

 
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