Earth Science, Geoscience Concentration, B.S.

The Geosciences Concentration meets the subject matter competence requirement for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Geosciences. Prospective students should consult the Single Subject Science Education Advisor in the Department of Science Education early to plan their program.

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following

ASTR 100 - Astronomy (3 units)
BIOL 211 - Introduction to Evolution and Diversity (4 units)
BIOL 212 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (4 units)
BIOL 213 - Introduction to Ecology and Physiology (4 units)
CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)
CHEM 111B - General Chemistry (5 units)
MATH 122 - Calculus I (4 units)
MATH 123 - Calculus II (4 units)
PHYS 151 - Mechanics and Heat (4 units)
PHYS 152 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
GEOL 102 - General Geology (3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: A course that fulfills the A.1 GE requirement and three years of high school mathematics including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra or the equivalent.
GEOL 104 - Geology Laboratory (1 unit)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: A course that fulfills the A.1 GE requirement and three years of high school mathematics including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra or the equivalent, and concurrent or prior enrollment in GEOL 102 .
GEOL 160 - Introduction to Oceanography (3 units)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: A course that fulfills the A.1 GE requirement and three years of high school mathematics including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra or the equivalent.

NOTE:

BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 212 , BIOL 212L , BIOL 213 , BIOL 213L are required if courses were taken prior to catalog year 2010-11.

Upper Division:

Take all of the following

GEOL 341 - Paleontology and Biostratigraphy (4 units)
GEOL 428 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology and Petrography (3 units)
GEOL 433 - Structural Geology (4 units)
GEOL 443 - Stratigraphy/Sedimentology (4 units)
GEOL 450 - Summer Field Geology (4 units)
SCED 403 - Integrated Science (3 units)

Single Subject Teaching Credential in Geosciences

In addition to meeting the subject matter competence requirement for the Teaching Credential, prospective Geosciences teachers are also required to complete 45 units of professional preparation in the Single Subject Credential Program, including student teaching. Students may begin the professional preparation courses as early as the junior year. With careful planning, it is possible to complete many of the credential program courses, except for student teaching, as an undergraduate. Courses may also be started as a post-baccalaureate student. Refer to the Single Subject Teacher Education section of this catalog or the Single Subject Credential Program website (www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject) for a description of the professional preparation requirements, courses, and application procedures.

The Geosciences Subject Matter Program is being revised to meet new state standards. When the revised program has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the new course requirements will be in effect and supersede current requirements.