Required Coursework: Biological Sciences Concentration

The Following Breadth Courses are Required:

Course	Title	Units
Astronomy 100	Astronomy	3
Biology 211A	Biological Science I	5
Biology 211B	Biological Science II	5
Chemistry 111A	General Chemistry	5
Chemistry 111B	General Chemistry	5
Geology 102	General Geology	3
Geology 104	Geology Laboratory	1
Geology 160	Intro to Oceanography	3
SCED 404	Nature of Science & Scientific Thought for Secondary Teachers	3 (spring only)
ScEd 403	Seminar Integrated Sci	3 (fall only)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Title	Units
Physics 100A	General Physics	4
Physics 151	Mechanics & Heat	4

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Title	Units
Physics 100B	General Physics	4
Physics 152	Electricity & Magnetism	4

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Title	Units
Math 119A	Survey of Calculus	3
Math 122	Calculus I	4

TOTAL: 46-47 Units

The Following Biological Sciences Specialization Courses are Required:

Course	Title	Units
Biology 345	Comp Animal Physiology	3
Chemistry 327	Organic Chemistry	3
Biology 260	Biostatistics	3
Biology 312	Evolutionary Biology	3
Biology 340	Molecular Cell Biology	3
Biology 350	General Ecology	3
Biology 370	General Genetics	4

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Title	Units
Biology 439	Plant Morphology	4
Biology 447	Plant Physiology	3
Biology 328	Plants & Human Affairs	3

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Course	Title	Units
Microbiol 302I	Molecular Biol & Bioethics	3
Microbiol 300I	Human Immunology	3
Biology 303I	Coastal Systs Human Impact	3

TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES: 28-29 Units

In Addition, The Following Courses Are Strongly Recommended For Secondary school Teachers Of The Biological Sciences:

THE FOLLOWING BREADTH COURSE:

Course	Title	Units
Geology 240	Historical Geology	4

AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ZOOLOGY COURSES:

Course	Title	Units
Biology 313	Invertebrate Zoology	4
Biology 324	Vertebrate Zoology	4
Biology 332	Comparative Anatomy	4

Professional Education Courses

SB2042 Credential (for students admitted after August 31, 2003):

PREREQUISITES: EDSS 300C Introduction to Teaching (in specific subject area). Application to the program is made as part of this course.

CO-REQUISITES: Can be taken prior to, concurrent with, or after EDSS 300. Must be completed prior to student teaching.

Course	Title
H SC 411B	Health Science for Secondary Teachers
EDSP 350	Education of Exceptional Individuals
EdP 301 or 302 or 305	Child/Adolescent Development/Educational Psychology

Level I Technology –Science candidates are not required to take this course/exam, since the technology standards are met in EDSS300C, EDSS450C and EDSS472.

CORE REQUIREMENTS: Students must be admitted to the Single Subject Program in order to take these courses. Must be completed prior to student teaching.

Course	Title
EDSE 435	U. S. Secondary Schools: Intercultural Education
EDSE 436	Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Classroom Management
EDSE 457	Reading and Writing in Secondary Schools
EDSS 450C	Curriculum and Methods in Teaching (in specific subject area)

SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE: (Advancement to student teaching required.)

Course	Title
EDSS 472 A, B, C	Student Teaching
EDSS 473	Student Teaching Seminar
- OR -
EDSS 572 A, B, C	Intern Student
EDSS 473	Student Teaching Seminar

IMPORTANT NOTE: This checklist outlines course requirements for a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science, but it is NOT intended to be a complete reference. Be sure to check with departmental advisors relative to completing degree requirements, often different from credential requirements. Check with the Science Education and/or the University Single Subject Credential offices for more complete information. 4/03

Last update: 8/13/08