BA in Subject Matter Program (Biology) in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento

The Science Subject Matter Program (covering biology, chemistry, physics, or basic general science) fulfills the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) subject matter prerequisite for enrollment in a California Single Subject teaching credential program. This subject matter requirement, which is mandatory for credential program admission, can be satisfied either through a subject matter program (like those outlined here) or by passing a state-approved content examination (currently the California Subject Examination for Teachers, or CSET). To satisfy the subject matter program criteria, all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. Additionally, aspiring public school teachers in California must complete a teaching credential program.

Subject matter programs do not constitute degrees or specializations; rather, they consist of course sequences that prepare students for teaching credential program admission. Candidates must also earn a bachelor's degree (in any major) to meet all credentialing requirements.