Note that there is no general application to become part of the UCLA Cal Teach program as a whole. Rather you will apply for each course or component separately, as necessary. Learn more about how to apply for each component.
Overview of UCLA Cal Teach courses to be offered in 2023-24:
Fall 2023 - Math 73XP, Science Education 15XP
Winter 2024 - Math 74XP, Science Education 1XP, 10XP, 100XP
Spring 2024 - Math 75XP, Science Education 1XP, 15XP
Online applications for these courses are below.
Math 73XP (Key Issues In K-12 Mathematics - Course Description) - Fall 2023 - Go to Application
Time | Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:50 p.m. |
Location | Check schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Heather Dallas |
Comments |
3 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship
First seminar meeting is during week 1 of classes. Seminar meetings are required.
There will be approximately 2.5 to 3 hours per week engaging with K-12 teachers and K-12 students at our partner K-12 schools for a total of 20 hours over the quarter. School visits begin week 2 of the quarter.
Most placements are planned to be in-person. Online school visits may be available but at the elementary school level only.
TB tests are required (dated within 60 days of starting internship) for in-person visits at the K-12 schools. Weekly COVID tests and/or proof of vaccination may be required. Some schools may require fingerprinting.
You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Science Education 15XP (Exploration of K-12 Classroom Practices in Science Education - Course Description) - Fall 2023 - Go to Application
Time |
Mondays - 4:00 - 5:50 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructors |
Anita Kreide |
Comments |
3 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship
First seminar meeting is during week 1 of classes. Seminar meetings are required.
There will be approximately 2.5 to 3 hours per week engaging with K-12 teachers and K-12 students at our partner K-12 schools for a total of 20 hours over the quarter. School visits begin week 2 of the quarter.
Most placements are planned to be in-person. Online school visits may be available but at the elementary school level only.
TB tests are required (dated within 60 days of starting internship) for in-person visits at the K-12 schools. Weekly COVID tests and/or proof of vaccination may be required. Some schools may require fingerprinting.
You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Science Education 1XP (Elementary School Science - Course Description) - Spring 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Thursdays 4:00-5:20 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Anita Kreide |
Comments |
2 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship First seminar meeting is during first week of classes. Seminar meetings are in-person and attendance is required for entire period. School internships begin second week of classes. All 20 hours need to be completed by the end of week 10 of Spring Quarter. There are no make up options during finals week. Placements are planned to be in-person. In-person placements may require a TB test taken within 6 months of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and possibly weekly covid testing. You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations |
Science Education 10XP (Middle School Science - Course Description) - Spring 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Wednesday 5:00-6:20 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Jon Kovach |
Comments |
**Science Ed. 1XP is no longer an enforced requisite for Science Ed 10XP. This is shown in my.UCLA in error and is in the process of being removed. There are no requisites for Science Ed 10XP at this time. 2 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship First seminar meeting is during first week of classes. Seminar meetings are in-person and attendance is required for the entire period. School internships begin second week of classes. All 20 hours need to be completed by the end of week 10 of Spring Quarter. There are no make up options during finals week. Placements are planned to be in-person. In-person placements may require a TB test taken within 6 months of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and possibly weekly covid testing. You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Math 75XP (Middle School Math - Course Description) - Spring 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Tuesdays - 2:00 - 3:50 p.m. (please confirm on schedule of classes) |
Location | Check Schedule of Classes |
Instructors |
Helen Chan |
Comments |
3 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship First seminar meeting is during first week of classes. Seminar meetings are in-person and attendance is required for the entire period. School internships begin second week of classes. All 20 hours need to be completed by the end of week 10 of Spring Quarter. There are no make-ups during finals week. Placements are planned to be in-person. In-person placements may require a TB test taken within 60 days of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and/or weekly covid testing. You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Science Education 10XP (Middle School Science - Course Description) - Winter 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Wednesday 5:00-6:20 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Jon Kovach |
Comments |
2 units, pass/no pass; 20 hours internship
First seminar meeting is during first week of classes.
School internships begin second week of classes. All 20 hours need to be completed by the end of finals week of Winter Quarter. Placements are planned to be in-person. In-person placements require a TB test taken within 6 months of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and possibly weekly covid testing. You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Science Education 100XP (High School Science - Course Description) - Winter 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Thursdays 5:00 - 7:50 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Mark Gomez |
Comments |
5 units, graded; 24 hours internship
Pre-requisites: You should have completed at least one course from the following list: Science Education 1XP (or 1SL), 10XP (or 10SL), 15XP, or Math 73XP (or 73SL), 74XP (or 71SL or 74SL), 75XP (or 72SL), or completed a Cal Teach Summer Internship. Or permission from Faculty Director of Cal Teach.
First seminar meeting is during first week of classes.
School internships begin second week of classes. All 24 hours need to be completed by the end of finals week of Winter Quarter. Placements are planned to be in-person. In-person placements require a TB test taken within 6 months of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and possibly weekly covid testing. Some schools may require finger-printing. |
Math 74XP (Elementary School Math - Course Description) - Winter 2023 - Application closed
Time |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:50 p.m. |
Location | See schedule of classes |
Instructor |
Kelly Ann Sassone |
Comments |
3 units pass/no pass; 20 hours internship
First seminar meeting is during first week of classes.
School internships begin second week of classes. All 20 hours need to be completed by the end of finals week of Winter Quarter. Placements are planned to be in-person. Currently, all available placements are in the mornings before noon or 1 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Please leave at least one morning free in your schedule (any Monday through Friday) to be able to visit a school, if possible In-person placements require a TB test taken within 6 months of starting internship, proof of covid vaccination, and possibly weekly covid testing.
You must be in good academic standing to enroll in a course as pass/ no pass - see UCLA Academic Regulations. |
Other applications:
Science Teacher Education Program (STEP)
Joint Math Education Program (JMEP) or Integrated Pathway - go to Curtis Center for Mathematics
Science Education Minor - contact Genovieve Recinos at cateach@chem.ucla to receive application via email