Why Teach Science with a                                                                                            Important information about the California Subject 
                               Foundational Level                   Examinations for Teachers (CSET) in Science.                    
                                                                                                                                        The CSET exams are used by the California Commis-
                               Science Credential?                                                                                      sion on Teacher Credentialing to verify subject matter 
                                                                                                                                        knowledge.  For a  Foundational Level Science Creden-
                                                                                                                                        tial you must earn a passing score on the Science CSET 
                                                                                                                                        Subtests I and II. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                            Preparing for the CSET and CBEST                                        
                                                                                                                                               These rigorous exams involve advanced Science          
                                                                                                                                        concepts.  Increase your chance for success by utilizing                                                                                                                        With a 
                                                                                                                                                      one of the following preparation options:                                                                                            Foundational Level 
                                                                                                                                              Free on-line tutorials: http:// www.CALCRED.com    
                                                                                                                                              Free [downloadable] Science CSET Study Guides:                                                                                                       General Science 
                                                                                                                                        http://www.cset.nesinc.com/CS_testguide_Scienceopener.asp                                                                                         Teaching Credential 
               Right now, California has an urgent 
               need for Science Teachers. The 
               Foundational Level Science Cre-
               dential is intended for individuals 
               who are strong in science, but not 
               necessarily a science major.  This                                                                                                                                                   
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               credential allows one to teach the                                                                                                                                                   
               science courses that lay the Foun-                                                                                                                         Dr. Michael Stevens 
                                                                                                                                                        Department of Biological Sciences 
               dation for higher-level science.                                                                                                                  College of Natural Science 
                                                                                                                                                                              Naraghi Hall 273 
                                                                                                                                                                                (209) 667-3603 
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Tara Ribeiro 
                                                                                                                                              Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) 
                                                                                                                                                                         College of Education 
                                                                                                                                                         Department of Teacher Education 
                                                                                                                                                                  Demergasso-Bava Hall 322 
                                                                                                                                                                                (209) 667-3589 
                                                                                                                                                                       TRibeiro@csustan.edu  
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                       http://www.csustan.edu/TeacherEd/  
          Have you ever thought about teaching?                Single Subject Credential Holder Pathway                                                                                     Undergraduate and Career-Changer 
                                                                                                              to a Foundational Level                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                               Pathway to a Foundational Level 
          Are you good  at                                                                                 General Science Credential                                                      General Science Teaching Credential 
          Science?                                                                                      Establish Subject Matter Competency  by                                                   Multiple Subject                     Single Subject 
                                                                                                       successfully passing the general   Science 
          Would you enjoy                                                                              CSET Subtests I (118) and II (119).                                                 a)  Complete prerequisite                 a)  Complete prerequi-
          teaching middle                                                                                                                                                                      coursework and earn a                     site coursework and 
                                                                                                                 http://www.cset.nesinc.com                                                    Bachelor’s Degree                         earn a Bachelor’s 
          school  Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                Degree 
          classes?                                                                                  Multiple Subject Credential Holder                                                     b)  Complete NSCI 4961                       
                                                                                                     Pathway to a Foundational  Level                                                          Teaching Secondary Science  b)   Complete Basic Skills 
          Do you possess a                                                                                                                                                                                                               Requirement via one 
                                                                                                                   Science Credential                                                      c)  Complete Basic Skills Re-                 of the following op-
          Multiple or  Single                                                                                                                                                                  quirement via one of the                  tions:  
          Subject Credential and would like to                                                 a)  Establish Subject Matter Competency   by                                                    following options:  
          add a Science Certification?                                                               successfully passing the Science CSET Sub-                                                                                        •  Passage of the 
                                                                                                     tests I (118) and II (119).                                                             •  Passage of the CBEST                      CBEST  
                   The Foundational Level                                                            http://www.cset.nesinc.com                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       •  Score of “College 
               General Science Credential                                                                                                                                                    •  Score of “College Ready” or 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ready” or “Exempt”  
            option is available to Multiple                                                    b)      Complete one of the following 3-unit                                                    “Exempt”  in Math and Eng-                in Math and English 
            and Single Subject Credential                                                              Single Subject Methods Course:                                                          lish on the Early Assessment              on the Early Assess-
                                                                                                                                                                                               Program (EAP) Exam                        ment Program (EAP) 
              holders and students of any                                                                                                                                                                                                Exam 
           major who possess exceptional                                                                NSCI 4961 - Teaching Secondary                                                      • Score of 50 or better on the 
                              science skills!                                                                                                                                                  Entry Level Mathematics                 • Score of 50 or better 
                                                                                                             Science (recommended)                                                             (ELM) Test and a score of                 on the Entry Level 
                                                                                                                                                                                               151 or better on the English              Mathematics (ELM) 
                  What does it mean to earn a                                                                                                                                                  Placement Test (EPT)                      Test and a score of 
                  Single Subject Credential in                                                          EDSC 4115 - Reading and Writing in                                                                                              151 or better on the 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         English Placement 
                                                                                                             Content Area                                                                  d) Establish Subject Matter                  
                           Foundational Level                                                                                                                                                                                            Test (EPT) 
                             General Science?                                                                                                                                                 Competency by completing: 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     c) Establish Subject  
                                                                                                                                                                                              Multiple Subject CSET                  Matter Competency         
                     A Single Subject Teaching                                                                                                                                                                                         by completing: 
               Credential in Foundational Level                                                                                                                                               Subtests I, II & III                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Science CSET             
                 General Science authorizes the                                                                                                                                                        and                                     Subtests I (118) &               
                credential holder to teach most                                                                                                                                               Science CSET Subtests I                  II (119)      
                     K-12 public school general                                                                                                                                               (118) & II (119)                        http://www.cset.nesinc.com 
                               science courses.                                                                                                                                                http://www.cset.nesinc.com            d) Complete the Single 
                                                                                                                                                                                           e) Complete the Multiple Subject            Subject Credential 
           .  This credential does not authorize teaching                                                                                                                                     Credential Program                       Program       
                      in higher level Science courses.