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Mathematics
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In California, unlike in most states, you must first earn a baccalaureate (i.e., undergraduate) degree in your academic field before you can complete the requirements for a teaching credential. Because most students receive their undergraduate degree before enrolling in a teacher credential program, California is said to have a "fifth year" credential program, meaning that the coursework largely is part of a "graduate level" program. If you have not yet earned a baccalaureate degree, but are planning to be a teacher, refer to the section below on Undergraduate majors leading to math or science teaching.
Undergraduate Majors Leading to Math or Science Teaching
To learn more about becoming a science teacher, please visit the science education web site at http://www.science.sjsu.edu/scied/. In addition, there are different web sites for students who want to earn a BA degree in preparation for teaching. Those links are indicated below.
San Jose State University Programs
BA - Biological Science, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose State University's requirements for a BA in Biological Sciences. In addition, this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in science with a biological sciences concentration.
BA - Natural
Science, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary
school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose
State University's requirements for a BA in Natural Science. In addition,
this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CTC) as subject matter preparation for diversified subject
matter preparation.
BA -
Chemistry, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high
school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose
State University's requirements for a BA in Chemistry. In addition, this
program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in
science with a chemistry concentration.
BA - Earth
Science, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high
school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose
State University's requirements for a BA in Earth Science. In addition,
this program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject
credential in science with a geoscience concentration.
BA -
Mathematics, Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching mathematics in
high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose
State University's requirements for a BA in Mathematics. In addition, this
program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in
mathematics.
BA - Physics,
Preparation for Teaching
This major is designed for students interested in teaching science in high
school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San Jose
State University's requirements for a BA in Physics. In addition, this
program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
(CTC) as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential in
science with a physics concentration.
