Get hands-on experience as a teaching assistant intern in a TK–12 classroom setting with the EDU 100 fieldwork course.

You’ll work directly with students, learn from professional teachers, and earn observation hours that may satisfy the classroom observation hour requirement for the UC Davis Teaching Credential Program. You’ll also gain valuable professional experience that can be used on your resume, and you may be able to receive an internship transcript notation if you complete 40 hours.

Education 100 is a foundational course in the Education minor and is an important pathway for students interested in entering the UC Davis Teacher Education program. The class includes a required 30-hour off-campus fieldwork requirement. 

Finding Your Internship

Once you register for the EDU 100 course, you will need to visit the Career Center website and find an internship that works for you.

Before you contact the internship site, consider the following:

• Grade and class subject. Think about what classroom setting works for you. For example, if you want to become a math teacher, you should seek an internship in a math class. 
• School location. Schools may be in Davis, Woodland, Dixon, Natomas, West Sacramento, Sacramento, etc., so make sure you have adequate transportation.
• Bell schedules. Google the school name and “bell schedule” to see when classes are in session to make sure your internship time will work for your availability.

Approval Process

The internships on the Career Center site are pre-approved for EDU 100. If you already have an internship site in mind and do not plan to use the Career Center to find one, you must have prior approval from your professor before beginning your internship.

Transcript Notation

To receive an internship Transcript Notation, please follow the process on the UC Davis transcript notations webpage.

For further guidance about EDU 100 fieldwork, please contact the Minor advisor at eduadvising@ucdavis.edu.