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photo of science teacher in high school laboratoryIf you love science and want to inspire others to be independent thinkers, you might enjoy a career as a science teacher. This concentration begins to prepare students to teach general science or a combination of biological and physical science at various grade levels and transfer to an institution of higher education to complete their education.

Once you have earned a bachelor's degree or higher, there is one more step to take before you can teach in a public school at the pre-college level: you must obtain teacher certification from the department of education in the state in which you plan to teach. You will need to be licensed to teach certain grades and/or subjects.

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The OCC science program has been strengthened by the addition of Kean University right on our own campus.

Did You Know?

Science teachers are in demand across the country.

Suggested Curriculum of Study
Take the first two years at OCC and transfer to a top college or university! Kean University is now right on campus!

 

Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college and major in biology, should take these courses beyond the liberal arts - A.A. degree core. The list below includes science and math core courses:

General Chemistry I/II (CHEM 181/182)
Biology I/II (BIOL 161/162)
Organic Chemistry I/II (CHEM 283/284)
Calculus I/II (MATH 265/266)

Physics I/II (PHYS 281/282)
General Microbiology (BIOL 264)
Biology elective


Things you can do now
There are many things you can do to prepare for a career as a science teacher before you enter the classroom. Now is the time for you to begin building skills related to teaching, management, and organization. Here is a sample of some activities you might undertake: