Becoming a STEM Teacher

Undergraduate Degree Pathways

There are many pathways to earning your credential to teach Math, Science, and/or Computer Science. Learn more in the video and sections below.

Admissions/ Application Process

Contact: Credentials Office at credentials.office@sonoma.edu(link sends e-mail)

Attend an Info Session. See schedule at https://education.sonoma.edu/Student-Services-Office

About requirements and other questions specific to the single subject credential program?

Contact: Dr. Ed Lyon at lyone@sonoma.edu

I want to teach...	Recommended subject matter pathway
Middle School Science or High School General Science	BA in Physical Science (Teaching Concentration) OR Foundational Level General Science ( FLGS) Subject Matter Program (any other major) OR CSET (any other major)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, OR Earth Science (also allows you to teach middle school science high school general science)	BS/BA in Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, or Physics OR CSET (any other major)
Middle School Math or High School General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Probability & Statistics	BA in Math (Bi-disciplinary Mathematics Concentration) OR BS in Math OR CSET I and CSET II (any other major)
Middle School Math or High School General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Probability & Statistics AND Trigonometry & Calculus	BA in Math (Secondary Teaching Concentration) OR BS in Math OR CSET I, II & III (any other major)
Computer Science	Single Subject Credential in Math OR Computer Science Authorization (while or after completion of any other major)

Admission Requirements

Complete Prerequisites (EDSS 417, EDSS 418) +
45 Hours of Observation in School +
Single Subject Credential Application

How will I be supported Financially?

The credential program approximately costs $15,000. The average STEM candidate received approximately $10,500 in scholarships and stipends in 2021-2022.

The STEP Center and partners support all candidates in affording the program through a combination of the following Scholarships and Stipends. Find more information here.

How do I get Advising?

About undergraduate pathways, CSET, and subject matter programs?

Subject	Contact
BA/BS in Math	Dr. Ben Ford at ben.ford@sonoma.edu Or Dr. Martha Byrne at byrnema@sonoma.edu
BA in Physical Science	Dr. Alex Miller at millerale@sonoma.edu
All other science undergraduate pathways, CSET, and the Foundational Level General Science (FLGS) Subject Matter Program	Dr. Ed Lyon at lyone@sonoma.edu
Computer Science Supplementary Authorization	Dr. Rajeev Virmani at virmani@sonoma.edu