Biology, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences in preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science/Biological Sciences

(Major Code: 04011) (SIMS Code: 771405)

In preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science/Biological Sciences

Students applying to the College of Education’s graduate program for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science/Biological Sciences must be certified by this department for subject matter competency. This certification requires either (1) passing the required examinations (CSET), or (2) being approved by this department as having completed the subject matter preparation program described below.

Degree Requirements

No coursework substitutions are permitted for the SSTC program of study. The Department of Biology credential adviser (LS-135) must be consulted for certification.

Please refer to the Teacher Education section of this catalog for other requirements and prerequisites for the credential program.

Certification through the accomplishment of appropriate coursework requires (1) completion of the courses described under the General Biology Degree Requirements, B.S. degree (preparation for the major and major) including the following electives in the major:

Addtional Requirements

Earning a grade of B (3.0) or better in:

TE 331 - Integrating Science and Pedagogy Units: 3 *

Note

*Teacher Education 331 may count as a biology non-lab elective in this program with prior biology adviser approval.

Teacher Credential Program Prerequisites

PHIL 332 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3
also listed as
SUSTN 332 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3
ASTR 310 - Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Units: 3
GEOL 412 - Processes and Inquiry in the Earth Sciences Units: 4
TE 280 - Health Education for Teachers Units: 1 required Teacher Credential Program prerequisite
SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations Units: 3 required Teacher Credential Program prerequisite
ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3 required Teacher Credential Program prerequisite

Time Limitation

All courses for the major must be completed within seven years of the granting of the undergraduate degree. Exceptions for individual courses must be approved by the department and be filed with the Office of Evaluations.