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Science Teaching Credential with Concentration in Geosciences

Subject Matter Preparation for the Single Subject Credential Program


ENGLISH & MATH REQUIREMENTS


Pass the English Placement Test (EPT) - passing score is 149 or higher


Pass the Entry Level Math exam (ELM) - passing score is 550 or higher



MANDATORY General Education
(must take before 60 units/Junior status)


A.1
Oral Communication: COMM 2000 or COMM 2110 or

A.2
Written Communication: ENGL 1001 or ENGL 1002

A.3
Critical Thinking: ENGL 2000 or PHIL 2000




B.3
MATH 1000, MATH 1030, MATH 1100, MATH 1410,


MATH 1500, MATH 1600, MATH 1610 or MATH 1910



PREREQUISITES (choice of combination A or B)

A. MATH 1600 Statistics, 4 units


Introductory Computer Programming, 2-4 units




B. MATH 1910 Calculus with Applications I, 3 units


MATH 1920 Calculus with Applications II, 3 units



BREADTH UNITS (43 units)

1. Biological Science (11 units):


BIOL 1010. Principles of Biology, 3 units


BOTY 1050. Introduction to Botany, 4 units


ZOOL 1050. Introduction to Zoology, 4 units




2. Chemistry (14 units):


CHEM 1100. Principles of Chemistry I, 5 units


CHEM 1110. Principles of Chemistry II, 5 units


CHEM 3010/3012. Organic Chemistry, 4 units




3. Physics (10 units)


PHYS 2100. Basic Physics I, 5 units


PHYS 2110. Basic Physics II, 5 units




4. Geosciences (8 units)


GEOL 2400 Introduction to Earth Science, 3 units


GEOL 2102 Principles of Geology Lab, 1 unit


GEOL 2200 Historical Geology, 4 units




Notes:


GEOL 2102 should be taken concurrently with GEOL 2400.


ASTR 2100, required for the other science concentrations, is waived for the Geosciences concentration because the material is covered in ASTR 3000.



DEPTH UNITS (28 units)




Required courses (24 units)


GEOL 3000 Physical and Environmental Geology, 4 units


GEOL 3600 Physical Oceanography, 3 units


GEOL 4300/02 Minerals and Crystals, 3 units


GEOL 4360 Structural Geology, 4 units


GEOL 4500 Field Geology (WP course**) (4) ASTR 3000 Contemporary Astronomy, 3 units


PHSC 3100 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, 3 units




Elective course(s) (4 units), choose one of the following:


GEOL 3700 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, 4 units


GEOL 4380 Sedimentary Rocks, 4 units



ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES for entering the TEACHING CREDENTIAL PROGRAM AT CSU STANISLAUS:


PSYC or CDEV 3240 Adolescent Growth and Development, 3 units


EDUC 4200 Diversity in the Classroom, 3 units


EDIT 4600 Technology in the Classroom, 1 unit


• U.S. Constitution requirement: PSCI 1201 or equivalent (GE area D.1.b)


• 6 units of foreign language or equivalent (3 units of foreign language can be used to meet GE area C.3.a).*




If you take the upper division multicultural course at CSU Stanislaus, it is recommended that you choose ONE from the following:


ETHS 4200 The Minority Experience (also meets GE area G)


ETHS/WMST 4350 Multiculturalism: from Bias to Reality (meets GE area F.3.f)


SOCL 3250 Social Issues in Crosscultural Perspectives (also meets GE area F.3.q)


SOCL 4010 Race and Ethnic Relations


COMM 4160 Intercultural Communication




Notes:


* Check with adviser
** A credential program applicant with a non-CSUS undergraduate degree may substitute a score of 41 or better on CBEST for WP requirement.
                                   



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Turlock, CA 95382
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