THE SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL IN SCIENCE WITH A CONCENTRATION IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Course Requirements for the Single Subject Teaching Credential: 69 units
In most majors, candidates for this credential will normally fulfill the single subject matter preparation program by completing the appropriate education option in the major. Any exceptions to this procedure are noted at the end of this section. In addition to the single subject matter preparation program, completion of an additional professional education program is required to qualify for a California teaching credential. Professional education (credential) programs are available through the School of Education. For prerequisites and other admission requirements to professional education programs, see the "Education" chapter of this catalog.
Your departmental credential adviser is responsible for verifying that the subject matter preparation program has been completed. If you are interested in obtaining a teaching credential, confer with the appropriate credential adviser early in your university career. Department credential advisers can assist you in planning an educational program that meets both major and credential requirements.
Subject matter preparation requirements are governed by federal and state legislative action and approval of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Requirements may change between catalogs. Please consult with your departmental credential adviser for current information.
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this credential.
Single Subject Matter Preparation in Science: 69 units
Breadth: 30 units
8 courses required:
| BIOL | 151 | Biological Principles | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Recommend CHEM 111 or concurrent enrollment.
| BIOL | 152 | Biological Principles | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 151; recommend CHEM 112 or concurrent enrollment.
| CHEM | 111 | General Chemistry | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: Second-year high school algebra; one year high school chemistry. (One year of high school physics and one year of high school mathematics past Algebra II are recommended.)
| CHEM | 112 | General Chemistry | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CHEM 111.
| GEOS | 102 | Physical Geology | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or physics is recommended; students with no previous science courses are advised to enroll in GEOS 101. No college credit for those who have passed GEOS 101.
| GEOS | 342 | Concepts in Earth/Space Sci | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: GEOS 141 or faculty permission.
| PHYS | 202A | General Physics | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 051 and MATH 118 at CSU, Chico).
| PHYS | 202B | General Physics | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: PHYS 202A.
Concentration: 39 units
6 courses required:
| BIOL | 351 | Intro to Biological Literature | 1.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher; junior standing; BIOL 152.
Prerequisites: BIOL 152.
| BIOL | 400 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 or faculty permission. Some taxonomic background is recommended.
| BIOL | 408 | Principles of Evolution | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: BIOL 360.
| CHEM | 270 | Organic Chemistry | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CHEM 112.
| CHEM | 370 | Organic Chemistry | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CHEM 270.
2 courses selected from:
| BIOL | 209 | General Botany | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 or faculty permission.
| BIOL | 210 | General Zoology | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 or faculty permission.
| BIOL | 211 | General Microbiology | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.
1 course selected from:
| BIOL | 410 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152.
| BIOL | 412 | Bacterial Physiology | 4.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: BIOL 211; BIOL 360; CHEM 270. CHEM 451 is recommended.
| BIOL | 414 | Plant Physiology | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 108 or BIOL 152; BIOL 209; CHEM 108 or CHEM 270; or faculty permission.
| BIOL | 416 | Vertebrate Physiology | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152; CHEM 108 or CHEM 270. Strongly recommended: BIOL 210.
1 course selected from:
| BIOL | 420 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4.0 | S2 |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152, BIOL 210.
| BIOL | 422 | General Entomology | 4.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 or faculty permission. Recommended: BIOL 210.
Prerequisites: BIOL 152; BIOL 210 or faculty permission.
| BIOL | 430 | Comparative Anat: Vertebrates | 4.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152, BIOL 210.
| BIOL | 442 | Plant Morphology | 4.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 or BIOL 209.
| BIOL | 448 | Plant Systematics | 4.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: BIOL 152 and BIOL 209, or faculty permission.
5-7 units required:
any 400-level BIOL courses or department-approved equivalents to bring the total number of units for the concentration to 39.
SPECIAL NOTE TO BS CANDIDATES:
Since the BS program in the biological sciences requires 15 units in chemistry, you may wish to consider a supplemental authorization which would allow teaching chemistry as well. We suggest that you confer with the Biological Sciences Department's credential adviser to explore your options.
SUPPLEMENTARY AUTHORIZATION IN BIOLOGY
A supplementary authorization to teach biology can be added to any valid single subject teaching credential by taking 20 units of biology or 10 units of upper-division biology courses. Courses must include molecular and cell biology, biology of organisms, and evolution. At least one course must include a laboratory. Check with the Biological Sciences Department's credential adviser for suggested courses.