The Preprofessional Education Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara is designed to provide field experience for graduate and undergraduate students interested in entering the teaching profession. This classroom experience provides an opportunity for the student to learn first-hand about the duties and responsibilities of classroom teachers.
UCSB students are able to examine the role of the teacher from a different perspective.
The Preprofessional Education Program expects them to step out of their role as a student and try out the teacher role. A typical preprofessional will volunteer in a classroom for 4 to 6 hours each week, in addition to taking a full class load at the university. Preprofessionals are able to take Education 121, The Preprofessional Education Seminar, attending weekly seminars where they discuss issues in Education and learn new observational skills for the classroom. Students are also able to receive university credit for their classroom experience in connection with additional academic work. Click here to return to Preprofessional Education Program home page.