ÉXITO is the first program of its kind in the UC system providing a clearly structured pathway for future and current educators to become K-12 Ethnic Studies teachers.
ÉXITO's 2023 participants during Commencement
The ÉXITO undergraduate pipeline program is for highly motivated students to earn a Bachelor of Arts in one of the Ethnic Studies departments or Feminist Studies within the College of Letters and Science at UCSB and apply to a Master’s Degree in Education and a Teaching Credential program.
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In 2022-2023, 10 undergraduate students participated in ÉXITO.
Our inaugural cohort had five students who have gone on to teacher education programs, graduate school, and study abroad opportunities.
ÉXITO offers undergraduate research opportunities in Ethnic/Feminist Studies.
The 2022 cohort of students all received the URCA grant to conduct individual research related to Ethnic/Feminist Studies.
Asian American studies, Black studies, Chicano/a/x Studies, and Feminist studies majors can participate in ÉXITO.
ÉXITO participants take two specialized courses: ASAM/BLST/CHST/FEMST 101C: Teaching for Social Justice and ASAM/BLST/CHST/FEMST 194 A-C: Ethnic Studies Teacher Education Seminar.