Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Minor

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education minor specifically serves students in STEM majors who are considering careers in secondary mathematics or science teaching. 

Students pursuing the STEM education minor should meet with the Cal Teach staff as early as possible. Entry into EDUC 50 is by application only, and interested students must submit an application to the Cal Teach program (see the Cal Teach website or email calteach@ucsc.edu). Entry into EDUC 100 and EDUC 185L is contingent upon successful completion of previous Cal Teach internships and sufficient university-level science or mathematics coursework.

Declaring the STEM Minor

To officially declare a STEM minor in education, students must bring a completed Petition for Major/Minor Declaration and UC Santa Cruz Academic Planning Form to the Education Department’s undergraduate advisor. Students pursuing a minor in education should meet with the Education Department’s undergraduate advisor as early as possible.

To be eligible to declare the STEM minor in education, students must have:

• Attended an Education Minor Workshop or met with the Education undergraduate advisor
• Completed or be enrolled in EDUC 50 (which requires being accepted into the Cal Teach Program)
• Completed or be enrolled in EDUC 60, Introduction to Education
• Successfully declared a major

For specific instructions about how to declare a minor in education and for the current Drop-in Advising Schedule, please refer to the Education Department’s website. For other inquiries, please contact the undergraduate advisor by sending an email to education@ucsc.edu.