For students interested in teaching biology, the secondary teaching emphasis offers a sequences of courses that satisfies the subject matter requirement for a California science teaching credential.

This emphasis offers a broad scope of courses in the physical sciences, including biology, physics, earth science, ecology, space science and geology. Students also gain an understanding of the history and philosophy of science, and the key concepts of biological research.

The secondary teaching emphasis is specifically designed for educators who plan to teach science.

GENERAL EDUCATION OR OTHER PREREQUISITES (12 UNITS)

• BIOL-110L General Biology A (4)
• CHEM-101L General Chemistry I (4)
• MATH -210 Calculus (4)

REQUIRED COURSES (14 COURSES, 48 UNITS)

• BIOL-120L General Biology B (4)
• CHEM-102L General Chemistry II (4)
• PHYS-120L General Physics I (4)
• PHYS-121L General Physics II (4)
• PHYS-150 Earth Science (3)
• PHYS-151L Field Geology (1)
• PHYS-160 Space Science (3)
• BIOL-310L Ecology (4)
• BIOL-332L Human Physiology (4)
• BIOL-440L Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
• BIOL-450L Genetics (4)
• BIOL-470 History and Philosophy of Science (4)
• BIOL-496 Biological Research (2)
• PSY-300 Statistics (3)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION CANDIDATES
To Enter a Teacher Education Program (effective July 1, 2005)
Students must meet the following requirements in addition to the specific course requirements outlined above to enter a teacher education program and become credentialed to teach in a California public school:

1. Complete LA-385 Critical Approaches to Teaching with a grade of C or better.
2. Pass the CSET Examination to demonstrate the subject matter competence required by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to be a teacher.

To Enter the Fresno Pacific University Teacher Education Program
Students must meet the following requirements to enter the teacher education program at FPU:

1. Earn a 2.75 overall grade-point average in their college coursework.
2. Earn a 3.0 grade-point average in the secondary teaching emphasis of their major.

To Complete the Fresno Pacific University Teacher Education Program
Students must complete the following courses (with a grade of C or better) in order to complete the teacher education program at FPU and receive a teaching credential. Students are advised, but not required, to take these courses as undergraduates.

• PS-120 American Politics and Society (4) (or equivalent)
• or HIST-150 American Civilization (4) (or equivalent)
• PSY-355 Adolescent Development (3) (or equivalent)
• LANG-340 Introduction to Linguistics (3) (or equivalent)

It is recommended that students complete one of the following courses, as well:

• HIST-420 American Ethnicity and Pluralism (3) (or equivalent)
• SOC-310 Cultural Communities of California (3) (or equivalent)