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EDUCATION & APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
Frequently Asked Questions: Ed and Applied
Psych Minor
- What is the Education and Applied Psychology Minor?
- Where can I find more information about the minor?
- Which classes are required?
- What are the requirements for the minor?
- How do I petition to add the minor?
- Who do I contact if I have questions about the required classes?
- The schedule of classes says that instructor approval is needed to finalize registration, what do I do?
- I have completed the requirements for the minor and I am graduating from UCSB, what do I do?
- I filled out the petition to add the minor but it does not show up on my records on GOLD.
- I have notified the Student Affairs Office that I have completed the minor and that I am graduating from UCSB, what do I do now?
- What would happen if I petition to add the Education and Applied Psychology minor but do not complete it?
What is the Education and Applied Psychology Minor?
The minor is designed for students who want to work with research faculty and learn more about issues confronting education, for students preparing for a teaching career in elementary or secondary education or exploring a career in education, and for students exploring a career in counseling, clinical or school psychology.
Students choose to follow one of three tracks: Applied Psychology, Educational Studies, or Teacher Preparation.
Where can I find more information about the minor?
Complete information regarding the Education and Applied Psychology Minor is located on the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education's website.
Which classes are required?
The classes required depend on which minor track you are pursuing,
Applied Psychology: Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology
What are the requirements for the minor?
The Minor requires a minimum of 18 upper division quarter units with a grade of C, P or better. Students can take 5 units Pass/No Pass. Five units can be taken for Independent Study (Education 199 or Education 199R). Because the number of units for courses are subject to change and some courses have variable units, the number of units applied to the minor will be the number of units appearing for a course on a student's transcript.
Six upper division quarter units can be transferred from another college or university besides UCSB if the units are approved by the course instructor and faculty advisor in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. There is no limit on how many units can be applied from courses at UCSB, if approved.
Three Core Education courses including one practicum are required. The remaining units for the Minor can be selected from the course Electives.
Students will choose a track to follow for their minor in Education and Applied Psychology: the Educational Studies Track, the Teacher Preparation Track or the Applied Psychology Track. Each track specifies the required Core courses and Electives for that track
How do I petition to declare the minor?
After you have completed one required class for the minor, you may petition to add the minor. The Petition to Declare the Minor is available either on the Ed. and Applied minor website or from the Student Affairs Office located in Phelps 1180. The completed petition should be returned to the Student Affairs Office in Phelps Hall, Rm 1180.
Who do I contact if I have questions about the required classes?
Each track has a track advisor. Please contact the appropriate track advisor if you have questions about the content of any of the classes. Answers to any general questions about the Minor can be found through the Ed. And Applied Minor website.
Applied Psychology Track: Dr. Melissa Morgan, mmorgan@education.ucsb.edu
Educational Studies Track: Dr. Betsy Brenner, betsy@education.ucsb.edu
Teacher Preparation Track: Tine Sloan, tine@education.ucsb.edu
The schedule of classes states that instructor approval is needed to finalize registration, what do I do?
You do not need to do anything prior to the first day of class. Simply register on GOLD as normal and your professor will inform you if there is space in the class and address anything else necessary for enrollment when class begins. Please do not contact your professor prior to the first day of class.
I have completed the requirements for the Minor and I am graduating from UCSB, What do I do?
The Minor is only awarded the quarter that you graduate from UCSB. During the first two weeks of the quarter you intend to graduate, please notify the Student Affairs Office so that a degree check can be completed. The Student Affairs Office is located in Phelps Hall, room 1180 or via email: saoATeducation.ucsb.edu
I filled out the petition to add the Minor but it does not show up on my records on GOLD.
The Minor will only be awarded the quarter you graduate from UCSB. No mention of the Minor will be made in your records until you complete the Minor and graduate from UCSB. It will then appear on GOLD once the Registrar's Office finalizes your degree. Your minor will also appear on your final transcripts and diploma.
To see your Education and Applied Psychology Minor in GOLD, click on the link "Registration Information." Under this link, click on "Major." This will display your degree as well as your minor. Remember, the minor will only appear after you officially graduate and the Registar's Office has finalized both your major and minor.
I have notified the Student Affairs Office that I have completed the Minor and that I am graduating from UCSB, what do I do now?
The Student Affairs Office will complete a degree check to make sure that you have met all the requirements for the Minor. You will be contacted by email if there is any problem.
What would happen if I petition to add the Education and Applied Psychology minor but do not complete it?
There will be no penalty for petitioning to add the Education and Applied Psychology minor and then not completing it. However, the Gevirtz Student Affairs Office will contact you the quarter in which you graduate to ask about your intentions regarding the minor.