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Biology (Intermediate/Senior only)

The best preparation for teaching biology as a first teaching subject is an Honours BSc degree in biology. However, Faculty of Science and Engineering students who select biology as their first teaching subject and either chemistry, physics or mathematics as their second teaching subject, may wish to consider the Honours Science degree program which allows for a broader range of courses than in Specialized or Combined Honours. There is potential for conflicts or repetition in choosing similar teaching subjects, such as ones that fall under the science category. Although you may select these combinations, we would like to advise you that you may have the same course director and same course outline for both teaching subject classes.

Candidates for biology must complete a total of 36 credits as a first teaching subject, or any 24 credits for biology as a second teaching subject, from the following list:

SC/BIOL 1010 6.00
SC/BIOL 2010 4.00
SC/BIOL 2020 4.00
SC/BIOL 2021 4.00
SC/BIOL 2030 4.00 or HH/KINE 2031 3.00
SC/BIOL 2040 4.00
SC/BIOL 2050 4.00
Any 3000- or 4000-year level course in biology
HH/KINE 2011 3.00
SC/NATS 1690 6.00

Recommended for science teacher candidates:

SC/NATS 1840 6.00

Chemistry (Intermediate/Senior only)

The best preparation for teaching chemistry as a first teaching subject is an Honours BSc degree in chemistry. However, Faculty of Science and Engineering students who select chemistry as their first teaching subject and either biology, physics or mathematics as their second teaching subject may wish to consider the Honours Science degree program which allows for a broader range of courses than in Specialized or Combined Honours. There is potential for conflicts or repetition in choosing similar teaching subjects, such as ones that fall under the science category. Although you may select these combinations, we would like to advise you that you may have the same course director and same course outline for both teaching subject classes.

Candidates for chemistry must complete a total of 36 credits as a first teaching subject, or any 24 credits for chemistry as a second teaching subject, from the following list:

SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/CHEM 1500 4.00
SC/CHEM 2010 3.00
SC/CHEM 2011 3.00
SC/CHEM 2020 6.00
SC/CHEM 2030 3.00
SC/CHEM 2050 4.00
SC/CHEM 2080 4.00
Any 3000- or 4000-year level course in chemistry
SC/NATS 1690 6.00

Recommended for science teacher candidates:

SC/NATS 1840 6.00

Physics (Intermediate/Senior only)

The best preparation for teaching physics as a first teaching subject is an Honours BSc degree in physics. However, Faculty of Science and Engineering students who select physics as their first teaching subject and either biology, chemistry or mathematics as their second teaching subject may wish to consider the Honours Science degree program which allows for a broader range of courses than in Specialized or Combined Honours. There is potential for conflicts or repetition in choosing similar teaching subjects, such as ones that fall under the science category. Although you may select these combinations, we would like to advise you that you may have the same course director and same course outline for both teaching subject classes.

Candidates for physics must complete a total of 36 credits as a first teaching subject, or any 24 credits for physics as a second teaching subject from the following list:

SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00
SC/PHYS 1070 3.00
SC/PHYS 1510 4.00
SC/PHYS 2010 3.00
SC/PHYS 2020 3.00
SC/PHYS 2030 3.00
SC/PHYS 2040 3.00
SC/PHYS 2060 3.00
Any 3000- or 4000-year level course in physics
SC/NATS 1690 6.00

Recommended for science teacher candidates:

SC/NATS 1840 6.00

Science - General

The best preparation for teaching science as a first teaching subject is an Honours BSc degree in science. There is potential for conflicts or repetition in choosing similar teaching subjects, such as ones that fall under the science category. Although you may select these combinations, we would like to advise you that you may have the same course director and same course outline for both teaching subject classes.

Candidates for intermediate/senior must complete a total of 36 credits for science as a first teaching subject, and 24 credits for science as a second teaching subject, from the list below.

Candidates junior/intermediate science as a teaching subject must complete 24 credits from the list below.

SC/CHEM 1000 3.00 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.00

Six credits from:

SC/BIOL 1010 6.00
SC/BIOL 2010 4.00
SC/BIOL 2020 4.00
SC/BIOL 2021 4.00
SC/BIOL 2050 4.00
GL/NATS 1540 6.00
SC/NATS 1610 6.00
SC/NATS 1680 6.00
SC/NATS 1690 6.00
SC/NATS 1760 6.00
SC/NATS 1840 6.00
GL/NATS 2300 3.00
HH/KINE 2031 3.00

12 credits from:

SC/EATS 1010 3.00
SC/EATS 1011 3.00
SC/EATS 1410 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00 and SC/MATH 1014 3.00 or six credits of any first year mathematics course(s)
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00