UCSB Launches First Undergraduate Education Major at Gevirtz School
UCSB Launches First Undergraduate Education Major at Gevirtz School
Noozhawk
August 9, 2026
Big news for the South Coast: UCSB's Gevirtz Graduate School of Education is launching its first-ever undergraduate education major, with classes starting in fall 2027. It's a homegrown move that speaks to how much our community values teaching — from the classrooms of Santa Barbara Unified to the coastal classrooms of Carpinteria and Goleta. For years, Gevirtz has been a powerhouse for grad-level training, and now undergrads can get an early start on shaping the next generation of educators.
This feels especially timely as local schools continue to navigate teacher shortages and the changing needs of students. By offering this major, UCSB is investing in our own backyard — preparing future teachers who know the rhythms of the Central Coast and are ready to step into local classrooms. Prospective students are already being accepted, so if you know a high schooler dreaming of a career in education, this is a path worth watching. We first caught wind of this via Noozhawk, and it's a story that'll surely spark conversations at dinner tables from Isla Vista to Summerland.
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