We offer both 8-week virtual Computer Science courses for grades K-8 as well as tutoring for school courses at all grade and skill levels (K-12). We believe in the importance of equal and accessible educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their backgrounds, so we offer all of our services...
Read MoreThe mission of the ExcEL Leadership Academy is to provide professional learning opportunities for all K-12 teachers to support high quality, equitable education for English Learners. We believe every teacher wants, and needs, the skills needed to ensure English Learners are successful in their classrooms. ExcEL provides personalized, collaborative, purposeful...
Read MoreThe UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as a form of artistic practice, teaching them the techniques and tools that will help them develop analog and digital games that reflect their own creative voice and vision. No previous game-making skills are required, but students with...
Read MoreThis K-12 teacher training and curriculum development workshop series, under the theme “Sites of Encounter in World History,” aim to increase capacity and resources for K-12 educators by providing them opportunities to hear from area studies faculty experts, gain content knowledge of world regions and civilizations, and receive pedagogical training...
Read MoreDevelop educator’s knowledge base of culturally responsive instructional strategies that support diverse student populations academic success while sustaining their cultural norms, beliefs and values. Provide educators with the tools to rethink and re-imagine relationships, policies and teaching and learning through a cultural and equity lens.
Read MoreCenter X Coaching Partnerships supports schools in becoming self-directed, resourceful, and collaborative communities committed to social justice. We support schools and districts in growing their leadership capacity through on-site coaching and our offering of the Cognitive Coaching℠ and Adaptive Schools® Foundations Seminar.
Read MoreFounded in 1997, the UCLA Parent Project was envisioned to partner with schools, communities and families to develop, nurture, and sustain parent engagement and parent leadership in schools. This project brings parents and educators together, stressing that dialogue, collaboration, and mutual learning are pivotal for the enhancement of students’ scholastic...
Read MoreThe AP Readiness Program uses an academy model; mentor Advanced Placement instructors work with pre-advanced placement and advanced placement teachers to teach them how to help their students with the skills necessary to be successful in college level classes while they are instructing their students. AP teachers learn from each...
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Project provides support for PreK-12 educators engaging in the National Board Certification process requirements.
Read MoreThe Introduction to Data Science (IDS) Project at Center X prepares high school teachers to teach a mathematics curriculum and to develop pedagogy that helps students learn to reason with, and think critically about, data in all forms. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for High School Statistics and Probability,...
Read MoreProject EXCEL addresses the unique needs of school districts with substantial EL populations by providing professional development and support to educators in K-12 schools. The project uses a data-driven, tiered approach to instruction that builds on community partnerships to create personalized learning opportunities for students inside and outside of school....
Read MoreGeffen Academy at UCLA is a university-affiliated school that provides academic depth, inspiration, and a humane experience based on the science of adolescence to students in grades 6-12. Geffen Academy students are encouraged to be questioners, analysts, and presenters who are creative, collaborative, and active young adults. Our students practice...
Read MoreStudy at the world-renowned UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media this summer! The UCLA Film and Television Pre-College Digital Filmmaking Summer Institute is designed for talented and highly motivated high school juniors and seniors. This program is a two-week, intensive production workshop. Students are immersed in the creativity...
Read MoreNanoscale Microscopy Lab is a one-week, hands-on, science learning opportunity for high school students on scientific imaging, a topic that is typically only accessible in an advance college level course. Specifically, students will be able to explore three key microscopy techniques for Nanoscience research: fluorescence microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and...
Read MoreThe Applications of Nanoscience course is designed for high school students to learn the basics of pursing a scientific research project. As a model students will explore few important applications of Nanoscience, learn the basics of reviewing existing scientific literature, and go through the process of proposing a research project...
Read MoreThe Kindergarten program is only available to children of full-time UCLA students, UCLA-paid staff and faculty members. This full-day, year-round program offers a science-based curriculum designed to enhance literacy, math, critical thinking and social skills. Please note that the grade levels served by ECE are from age 2 months to...
Read MoreAn innovative school for children and a laboratory for teachers and researchers. The practices developed and refined here have an impact on K-12 education around the world. Inside the classroom, the process starts with a curriculum aligned with state and national standards. The teacher listens to students and guides their...
Read MoreUCLA’s Teacher Education Program (TEP) prepares aspiring teachers to become social justice educators in urban settings. To serve a wide range of aspiring educators, the Teacher Education Program offers several pathways that culminate in a teaching credential and a master of education degree. The UCLA Teacher Education Program is designed for...
Read MoreUCLA Pre-College Summer Institutes provide highly-motivated high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while advancing their skill set in one area of study. During these one- to three-week concentrated programs, students experience lectures, hands-on learning, field trips, group projects, and other activities that provide an intensive and engrossing...
Read MoreTaught by UCLA Lab School faculty, our classes are designed to actively involve children in the learning process. They provide a boost in science, math, reading, writing, social studies and art, all in the context of a nurturing, caring and fun environment. Our campus adds to the enjoyment by offering...
Read MoreUCLA Recreation Youth Programs offers a wide variety of summer camps for grades K–12. Located at UCLA, the camps emphasize each child’s needs and personal development within a group setting. Activities for younger children feature cooperative play and include indoor/outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips.
Read MoreThe California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) is one of the California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP), a statewide professional development network comprised of the nine disciplines required for graduation from high school and university admission. The CRLP goal is to design programs that identify, develop and provide effective instruction in...
Read MorePEERS is a manualized, social skills training intervention for youth with social challenges. It has a strong evidence-base for use with adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, but is also appropriate for preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems.
Read MoreOur professional development programs for educators offer a dynamic learning experience in an inspiring, collaborative environment. We provide support for helping students become active, engaged learners who have the academic foundation to be successful in an increasingly complex world.
Read MoreThe purpose of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) is to recruit, train, and support a diverse group of individuals committed to the principles of academic excellence, equity, and integrity as a way to maximize achievement and opportunity for students in urban schools. The PLI at UCLA has designed a rigorous...
Read MoreSince 1982, the UCLA Parenting & Children’s Friendship Program has helped thousands of families by teaching parents how to increase cooperation and giving children the skills to form meaningful friendships. If you have a child with behavioral problems or a child who struggles in social situations, our experts are here...
Read MoreThis project brings parents of diverse ethnic backgrounds together to share their expertise and to experience interactive California Curriculum Framework presentations by the UCLA Center X Subject Matter Projects. Parents have an opportunity to dialogue with principals, visit classrooms, and explore assessment practices. The participants then design action plans to...
Read MoreThe Center’s outreach activities in the area of K-12 education strive to create dynamic and diverse professional development opportunities for Los Angeles-based school teachers.
Read MoreThreefold mission is to develop and provide teachers with curricular materials that will engage students in exciting explorations of U.S. and World History; professional development for K-12 history teachers; and to collaborate with schools in building their history curricula.
Read MoreCourses for teachers who wish to increase their competence and confidence in school mathematics.
Read MoreCertificate programs that provide leadership and management training to participants, enabling them to implement strategic improvements within their organizations.
Read MoreOutreach at the LAI offer academic enrichment and professional development opportunities to local K-12 educators. Funded through a Title VI Federal Area Studies grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the LAI workshops offer analyses of major themes related to the Latin American Region. The workshops include comparative and...
Read MoreProgram goals are: 1) to provide educational and therapeutic services which promote development and quality of life for children and families; 2) to assist parents and extended family members as they adapt to and plan for the unique needs of their young child.
Read MoreThe Infant Development Program (IDP) has two primary functions: 1) to offer quality group care for infants and toddlers of the students, staff, and faculty of UCLA, and 2) to serve as a teaching and research facility for the Psychology Department and UCLA community.
Read MoreThe UCLA History-Geography Project at Center X is one of the sites of the California History Social Science Project. We collaborate with educational researchers, historians and practitioners to design and lead professional development programs that enrich K-12 history-social studies instruction. The focus of our work is teachers and students in...
Read MoreExtension’s Education Department provides staff development, in-service, and professional outreach to practitioners at all levels of education. You can earn university professional development credit applicable to state licensing/credentialing requirements, salary advancement, or university/college degrees.
Read MoreExploring Computer Science is K-12/University partnership with a mission to increase and enhance the computer science learning opportunities in the Los Angeles Unified School District and to broaden the participation of African-American, Latino/a, and female students in learning computer science. ECS provides professional development for teachers only to deliver the...
Read MoreEnglish tutors available for those students who require reinforcement in a particular English subject. To request a list of English Tutors, please send an email to Stephanie Bundy at graduate@english.ucla.edu.
Read MoreExploring Computer Science is a High School/University partnership dedicated to increasing computer science learning opportunities and broadening the participation of African-American, Latino/a, and female students in learning computer science. We offer a professional development program for high school teachers to build their capacity to teach a culturally responsive and inquiry-based...
Read MoreHigh school students are invited to enroll in college-level classes.
Read MoreThis online program is designed to be a preparation for counseling high school students effectively and helping them identify their postsecondary options.
Read MoreAt the Nanoscience Lab, students will learn some of the key concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology, through seminars, hands-on experiments, analyzing collected data, and seeing the instruments that enable this science.
Read MoreUpdated quarterly tutoring list can be found at the web link below.
Read MoreThe California Mathematics Project (CMP) is a statewide professional development network of K-12 and university mathematics educators dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the subject. Each CMP site supports collaboration among and between teachers and university faculty to improve classroom instruction and student learning.
Read MoreFamily fun and entertainment at Bruin Woods Resort in Lake Arrowhead.
Read MoreProvides childcare for children (infants to Pre-K) of UCLA staff and faculty. Highly skilled teachers provide the environment and experiences from which children learn and grow.
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