SlugAtlasUC Santa Cruz

EDUC 185LIntroduction to Teaching: Cal Teach 3

3 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Supplements theoretical and practical introduction to the teaching of science or mathematics with subject-pedagogical approaches. Concurrent participation in an advanced Cal Teach internship provides context to apply theory and practical techniques. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; EDUC 50A, EDUC 50B, or EDUC 50C; EDUC 100A, EDUC 100B, or EDUC 100C; EDUC 185B or EDUC 185C. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors or education minors, or by permission of instructor.

Find a section and add it to your scheduleLive seat counts, time-conflict checks and the walk from your previous class.

When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Tue 5:20pm–6:55pm
J Baskin Engr 165M. ShawOpen 14/25

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
David Shaw3.7 / 52.5 / 533%17

From RateMyProfessors, which is student-submitted and not a survey. Small review counts move a long way on one bad quarter.

SlugAtlas is a student project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by UC Santa Cruz. Course data is a snapshot of the public class search; myUCSC is authoritative for enrolment.