SoE Welcomes 820 New and Continuing Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences Students

The School of Education welcomed 820 new and continuing Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences (BAES) students on September 24th.

Sixty-six (66) percent (540) of UCI's BAES students entered the program as "first generation" students - the first member of their family to pursue a university degree. Forty-eight (48) percent (395) have identified as an Under Represented Minority (URM) student. Forty-one (41) percent (335) have chosen to pursue a double major.

During welcome week orientation, SoE Student Affairs staff and current BAES students described the support and networking opportunities available to undergraduates. They encouraged new freshmen to explore the four SoE-sponsored, student-administered clubs for BAES majors: Teachers of Tomorrow, Club Lightbulb, Bilingual Teacher Student Association, and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, described below.

Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) ​provides opportunities to learn more about teaching and to meet other undergraduates who are interested in the profession. The Club offers a variety of academic and social activities throughout the academic year for students who are planning careers in education.

ToT meets on Tuesday evenings, 7:00-830 pm, in the Education Building, Room 2001.

2018-2019 President: Jarrod Ventura
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Club Lightbulb is open to all undergraduates with graduate students welcome. The Club promotes building relationships with other Anteaters who are interested in education and explores holistic outlooks on education.

Club Lightbulb meets Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm, in the Education Building, Room 2001.

​2018-2019 President: Nina Huynh
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SoE's Bilingual Teacher Student Association (BTSA) is open to all bilingual students interested in pursuing a bilingual teaching career. During the year, BTSA provides volunteer opportunities at various dual language immersion schools, offers mentorships, and encourages attendance at various cultural events.​

BTSA meets Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm, in the Education building.

2018-2019 Co-Presidents: Andrea Medrano and Alejandra Grande
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Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) is an International Honor Society in Education dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education for undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, KDP promotes networking and fellowship among those dedicated to teaching.

​KDP meets every other week on Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm, in Education 2001. 

​2018-2019 President: Esmeralda Martin
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SoE Student Affairs has introduced two new support activities this fall that offer first generation and transfer students opportunities to talk with counselors and network with fellow students.

• Transfer Thursdays, 10:00-12:00 in the Student Affairs Office, Suite 2000: October 11, November 8, December 6
• First-Gen Fridays, 10:30-12:00 in the Student Affairs Office, Suite 2000:  October 5, November 2, December 7

UCI's Bachelor of Arts in Education Sciences was introduced in 2014 and currently is the third most popular major on the UCI campus. As of Summer 2018, over 1,000 undergraduates have received their BAES degree.
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