School of Education

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STATUS OF STUDENTS
STATUS OF STUDENTS
1.1
Requirements for admission to the school are (a) admission to graduate standing and (b) selection of an approved program in the school.
1.1.1
The categories of students are (1) regular students, (2) special students, (3) limited students as defined in the Manual of the Academic Senate, Regulations 310, 312, 314, 650.
1.2
Students may continue to matriculate in credential programs at the junior level.
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REGISTRATION AND COURSE WORK
REGISTRATION AND COURSE WORK
2.1
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
2.1.1
The School of Education, hereafter referred to as School, will assign an academic advisor to each student majoring in one of the School’s programs.
2.2
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
2.2.1
Students should plan their program of studies carefully in consultation with their academic advisor. They should go to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School with any irregularities in the program that may require special approval. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all requirements for graduation are satisfied.
2.2.2
Withdrawal from any course or a change in enrollment after the deadlines published in the Schedule of Classes requires the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.3
REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT
2.3.1
Each term, students are required to register and enroll by the date set by the campus. If required by the student’s program, the selection of courses must be approved by an academic advisor. Students who do not attend the first-class meeting may be dropped from the course.
2.3.2
An undergraduate student must make expected progress toward the degree as described in the Regulations of the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate of the University of California, Section 07.01. These regulation sections are hereafter referred to with the prefix “R” (e.g., R 07.01). If an undergraduate student does not make expected progress toward the degree as defined in R 07.02, then the student is considered ineligible for continued registration and will not be able to register for courses unless granted approval by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School, hereafter referred to as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. Undergraduate students who enroll in fewer than 12 units or more than 20 units in any quarter must obtain the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
2.3.3
An undergraduate student on academic probation may not enroll in more than 17 units without the consent of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School. An undergraduate who is subject to dismissal may not enroll in more than 15 units without the consent of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.3.4
An undergraduate student may add a course up to the end of the second full week of instruction. Courses may be added until the end of the third week of instruction with the consent of the instructor and academic advisor. No course may be added after the third week without approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.3.5
A course dropped after the end of the second full week of instruction will remain as a permanent transcript entry showing course number and title, with a transcript symbol of W, signifying withdrawal, entered in the grade column.
2.3.6
With approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School, students may withdraw from the University on or before the last day of instruction.
2.3.7
Any changes in a student's schedule of classes not covered by the above regulations must have the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.3.8
Attendance requirements for students in specific classes may be established by (a) the Executive Committee of the School, (b) the course syllabus, or (c) the Schedule of Classes. Students who do not meet these requirements may forfeit their seats. Instructors in the School are authorized to enforce these requirements by removing students’ names from the roster after the first full week of classes and up to the end of the second full week of classes. A student who is removed from a course roster for not meeting attendance requirements will not be allowed to continue in that course and will receive an "F" or an "NC" unless the student formally drops the class.
2.4
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
2.4.1
A major shall consist of no fewer than 28 and no more than 72 upper-division units.
2.4.2
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree may not receive more than 80 units of credit toward the degree for work taken in the major discipline (i.e., students must take at least 100 units outside the major discipline).
2.4.3
A student may elect a second or third major offered by another college/school at UCR. In such cases, the student must complete all course requirements for each of the majors. If the multiple majors lead to the same degree (Bachelor of Arts), students will be expected to satisfy the college/school breadth requirements of their chosen college/school. If the multiple majors lead to different degrees (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science), the college/school breadth requirements for each degree designation must be satisfied. When the multiple majors lead to different degrees, this will be noted on the transcript. A declaration of two or three majors requires the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the colleges/schools concerned and must be filed by the student with their chosen college/school.
2.4.4
All courses in the major must be completed during Fall quarter, Winter quarter, Spring quarter, or Summer session at UCR. Exceptions to this policy must have the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.4.5
A student may transfer from one major to another by filing a change of major request, which requires approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education of the School for the program that the student is transferring into. Admission into a given major is subject to that major’s eligibility requirements.
2.4.6
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 16 upper-division units in their major at the UCR campus for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
2.4.7
A grade point average of at least 2.00 in upper-division courses taken in the field of the major is required for graduation.
2.5
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
2.5.1
A student who wishes to have the privilege of examination for degree credit must be in residence and in good academic standing at UCR. In residence is defined as meeting Senate Regulation 610.
2.5.2
A student may take examinations for degree credit in courses offered in the School, without formally enrolling in them, with the exception of English composition courses.
2.5.3
Arrangements for examinations for degree credit must be made in advance with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School and with the student's academic advisor. The approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School, the instructor who is appointed to give the examination, and the academic advisor are necessary before the examination may be given.
2.5.4
The results of all examinations for degree credit, either with grades or with a Satisfactory/No Credit report, are entered into the student's record in the same manner as they are entered for regular courses of instruction.
2.5.5
English composition requirements may not be met with credit by examination.
2.6
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT FOR GRADUATE COURSES
2.6.1
A student who has a grade point average of at least 3.00 in all courses taken at the University of California or who has shown exceptional ability in a special field may take a graduate course for undergraduate credit, with the permission of the instructor concerned, within the limitations specified by Senate Regulation 740. The determination of exceptional ability is decided by the instructor concerned.
2.7
ENROLLMENT ON A SATISFACTORY/NO CREDIT BASIS
2.7.1
An undergraduate student in good academic standing may receive credit for courses undertaken and graded "S" at the UCR campus to a limit of one third of the total units undertaken and passed at the UCR campus at the time the degree is awarded. This same limitation applies to courses that are only graded Satisfactory/No Credit. Units completed on another campus of the University of California by a UCR undergraduate enrolled as an intercampus visitor are considered UCR work for the purposes of this regulation.
2.7.2
Courses which are required in, or prerequisite to, the undergraduate student's major subject may not be taken on a Satisfactory/No Credit basis unless approved by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.7.3
Limited status or special status students may take courses on a Satisfactory/No Credit basis only with the approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education for the School.
2.7.4
Units earned on a Satisfactory/No Credit basis will be counted in satisfaction of degree requirements, but such courses will be disregarded in determining the student's grade point average.
2.7.5
Students may change from letter grading in a course to Satisfactory/No Credit (as permitted), or vice versa, until the end of the eighth week of instruction within the limitations specified by 02.07.02.
2.8
MINORS
2.8.1
A disciplinary minor is a set of courses selected from a non-interdisciplinary major. It is proposed by the sponsoring department or program and approved by the Executive Committee of the School, the UCR Committee on Educational Policy, and the UCR Academic Senate. Among these courses must be a sufficient number (totaling at least 16 units) selected from courses accepted for the major.
2.8.2
An interdisciplinary minor is a set of courses focused on an interdisciplinary thematic area, proposed by the Executive Committee of the School, and approved by the Executive Committee of the School, the UCR Committee on Educational Policy, and the UCR Academic Senate. Each minor is to be supervised by a representative committee of at least three Faculty members.
2.8.3
A minor shall consist of no fewer than 16 and no more than 28 units of organized upper-division course work. No overlap may occur among courses used to satisfy upper-division course requirements for a major and a minor. A minor may use up to one upper-division course in the major discipline for minors requiring 16 units and up to two upper-division courses in the major discipline for minors requiring 20 units or more, provided that the courses are not also applied to the major.
2.8.4
A grade point average of at least 2.00 in upper-division courses taken in the field of the minor is required for graduation with the minor.
2.8.5
Courses in the minor may be applied toward college/School breadth requirements.
2.8.6
Students must file a declaration of a minor at least two quarters before graduation and must be in good academic standing at the time of filing. The declaration of a minor requires the signature of the Academic Advisor that handles the minor and the signature(s) of the Associate Dean(s) of the college(s) of both the major and the minor. The minor coursework (including all prerequisites for upper-division courses in the minor) must be completed within the overall 216 unit maximum for the Bachelor of Arts degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses in the minor. If the student declares a minor and for any reason fails to complete the minor, the designation of the minor must be removed from the transcript before the student can graduate.
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The School of Education is authorized to offer the academic degrees of master of arts, master of education, doctor of education, and doctor of philosophy as well as credential programs for public school teachers and administrators. (Am 2001, May)(EC 28 Ju
The School of Education is authorized to offer the academic degrees of master of arts, master of education, doctor of education, and doctor of philosophy as well as credential programs for public school teachers and administrators. (Am 2001, May)(EC 28 July 2021)
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
3.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1.1
A minimum of 180 units of academic work is required for graduation. No more than six units of Physical Education activity courses or their equivalent may be counted toward the 180 unit requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No 400 series or equivalent courses and no more than three courses in the 300 series or equivalent courses may be counted toward the 180 unit requirement. A maximum of 216 units is allowed toward the Bachelor of Arts degree. See definition of these course categories in Senate Regulation 740.
3.1.2
A grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses undertaken at any University of California campus is required for graduation.
3.1.3
Concurrent enrollment in any course offered by University of California Extension (including correspondence courses) or by other institutions is not permitted except by prior approval of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education.
3.1.4
Each undergraduate student must satisfy a campus experience requirement by completing at least 35 units in residence at the UCR campus. This work must be spread over a minimum of three quarters with no more than one of these quarters being in the summer. These quarters need not be consecutive. The 35 units must be in courses designed to deliver at least 50% of instructional hours in person on the UCR campus, with instructors and students in the same physical location. Exceptions to this regulation for students enrolled in the Education Abroad, UC Sacramento, or the UC Washington, D.C. Programs are permissible. Courses completed in the University of California Extension are not considered work in residence.
3.1.5
Students must declare their candidacy for the Bachelor of Arts degree with the Dean's office at the beginning of their final quarter in accordance with the dates published in the Schedule of Classes.
3.1.6
Honors with the Bachelor of Arts degree are awarded to students who complete their work at any University of California campus with distinction and meet the policies laid down by the UCR Committee on Scholarships and Honors. Honors are granted by the Faculty of the School at graduation as follows: honors, high honors, highest honors.
3.2
BREADTH AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS
3.2.1
English Composition: Students must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English composition by completing a one-year sequence of college-level instruction in English composition, with no grade lower than C as described in R06.01 and its subsections.
3.2.2
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 20 units in Natural Sciences and Mathematics as described in R06.02.
3.2.3
Humanities: 20 units in Humanities as described in R06.03 and its subsections. Internships and independent study courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
3.2.4
Social Sciences: 16 units in Social Sciences as described in R060.4 and its subsections. Internships and independent study courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
3.2.5
Ethnicity: 4 units as described in R06.05.
3.2.6
Foreign Language: The Foreign Language Requirement (except for Foreign Language majors who satisfy the spirit of the language requirement by majoring in one or more languages) may be satisfied in two ways:
3.2.6.1
By completing the fourth-quarter level or its equivalent in one foreign language at UCR or at any other accredited college or university with a minimum grade of C. American Sign Language may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
3.2.6.2
By demonstrating proficiency at the fourth-quarter level on a foreign language placement exam offered by one of the foreign language departments at UCR. This test does not yield unit credit; it only determines whether the Foreign Language Requirement has been met, or in which course in the language sequence a student should enroll.
3.2.6.3
For majors shared between the School and other schools or colleges at UCR, the number of quarters required to fulfill the Foreign Language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree will be determined by the Undergraduate Education Committee in the School and the other school or college concerned. In no instance will this requirement be less than the minimum required by either body.
3.2.7
No course from a student's major discipline may be used in satisfaction of breadth requirements 03.02.01 to 03.02.06. However, courses outside the major discipline but required for the major may satisfy these requirements. Students who elect a double or interdisciplinary major may apply courses from one of the majors, departments, or programs in satisfaction of 03.02.01 to 03.02.06. The same course may not be used to meet two breadth requirements.
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AUTHORIZED DEGREES
AUTHORIZED DEGREES
4.1
DEGREES
4.1.1
The School is authorized to offer the academic degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy as well as credential programs for public school teachers and administrators. (Am 2001, May)(Am 2 Dec 25)