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2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog 
    
2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Foundational Level General Science Certificate


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Department & Faculty Information  

The Foundational Level General Science certificate program is designed for students who would like to teach middle school science or would like to become K-5 science specialists. Credentialed teachers who complete this program and pass the Science CSET I and II exams qualify for the Foundational-level Added Authorization in Science.

Candidates for this program should have or plan to obtain their Multiple Subject teaching credential or a Single Subject teaching credential in a subject other than a science discipline. Students who complete this program will be well prepared to teach science at the K-8 level, will have completed the State required Methods Courses in Single Subject Science and will have the content knowledge required to pass the Science CSET I and II exams. The certificate consists of 20 units.

Course Descriptions


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Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements


In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Undergraduate Admission and Degree Information & FAQ  chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002 ) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

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