Science Education B.S.

The Science Education B.S. is a program that is intended to prepare students to teach in California high schools. The program faculty is drawn from various science departments and the Education Department, and the program is administered by the Physics Department. Students in the program specialize in two of the four areas of physics, chemistry, biology, and earth & planetary sciences. The program prepares students to pass the CSET examinations in the areas in which they specialize.

Details of how to prepare for admission to a teaching credential program are available on the webpage maintained by CalTeach. The program is described in the General Catalog. For further information, contact the CalTeach office, calteach@ucsc.edu or physicsadvising@ucsc.edu”