Required Coursework: Biological Sciences Concentration

SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL IN SCIENCE - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION

 

THE FOLLOWING BREADTH COURSES ARE REQUIRED:
  • Astronomy 100 Astronomy (3)
  • Biology 211&211L Evolution and Diversity (4)
  • Biology 212 & 212L Intro to Cell&Molecular Bio (4)
  • Biology 213 & 213L Intro to Ecology&Physio (4)
  • Chemistry 111A General Chemistry I (5)
  • Chemistry 111B General Chemistry II (5)
  • Geology 106 Earth Science for Teachers    (4)
  • ScEd 403 Seminar Integrated Sci (2) Fall only
  • ScEd 404 Nature of Science & Scientific Reasoning for Secondary Science Teachers  Spring only (3)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Physics 100A General Physics (4)
  • Physics 151 Mechanics & Heat (4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Physics 100B General Physics (4)
  • Physics 152 Electricity & Magnetism (4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Math 119A Survey of Calculus (3)
  • Math 122 Calculus I (4)
TOTAL BREADTH COURSES:     42-43 Units
 
THE FOLLOWING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SPECIALIZATION COURSES ARE REQUIRED:
  • Biology 260 Biostatistics (3)
  • Biology 312 Evolutionary Biology (3)
  • Biology 340 Molecular Cell Biology (3)
  • Biology 345 Comparative Animal Biology (3)
  • Biology 350 General Ecology (3)
  • Biology 370 General Genetics (4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Biology 439 Plant Morphology (4)
  • Biology 447 Plant Physiology (3)
TOTAL REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES:  26 Units
 

All courses listed here OR CSET #118, 119, 120

 
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SCIENCE TEACHERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR AREA OF CONCENTRATION:

* NOTE:  EDSS 300C is prerequisite to ALL OTHER Professional Education courses (EDSE and EDSS)

  • EDSS 300C Introduction to Teaching (Science) (3)
  • •EDSE 435 U. S. Secondary Schools:  Intercultural Education (3)
  • •EDSE 436 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Classroom Management (3)
  • •EDSE 457 Reading and Writing in Secondary Schools (3)
  • •EDSS 450 C Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Science (3)
  • H SC 411B Health Science for Secondary Teachers (3)
  • EdSP 355B Education of Exceptional Individuals (3)
  • EdP 301 or 302 or 305 Child/Adolescent Development/Educational Psychology (3)
 
STUDENT TEACHING: (EDSS 472 A, B, & C  --  15 units)

(EDSS 473 – 2 units)

 
Visit the Science Education Credential website for more information: scienceteaching.org
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: This subject matter program is subject to change. Please be in contact with the Single Subject Science Credential Advisor.