Example Pathways for Future Biology Teachers

Cuesta College Prospective Transfer Students

 

Starting your degree at Cuesta College is a great pathway to becoming a biology teacher. Below you will find resources to support your academic goals at each institutional level.

YEARS 1&2	CUESTA COLLEGE	FIRST YEAR CUESTA STUDENT | LAST YEAR CUESTA STUDENT Complete all core biology courses (10 units) & needed courses from list A & B, + meet either the IGETC or CSU-Breadth. See Cuesta’s program of study or a two-year sample plan for Biology AS-T. If you plan to attend Cal Poly, see Cal Poly Admissions Selection Criteria for Transfer Students page.
YEARS 3&4	UNDERGRAD*	FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT | LAST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT You will need to meet the BS Biological Sciences major requirements and GE requirements (Cal Poly). As a Transfer Student, you will have courses completed from Cuesta to meet major/GE requirements.
YEAR 5	SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	SUMMER QUARTER | FALL QUARTER | WINTER QUARTER | SPRING QUARTER In the SOE credential program, you will start courses in summer quarter and have clinical practice (student teaching) in August. See details for the Single Subject Credential Program Coursework.

*It is common for transfer students to use three years at a university to complete their bachelor degree. Transfer students have catalog rights, see academic advisor for details.

 

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Cal Poly’s CESAME has teaching opportunities for Cuesta College students. Email CESAME for more information!
-Cuesta College offers events and programs to support future teachers. See what options interest you at the Teacher Pathways resource page.
 

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Use Cal State Apply for Cal Poly Undergraduate program (fall)
-Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October, ends June.
-If applicable, complete CA Dream Act application, opens October, ends June.

CBEST TEST PREP (not required): Contact futureteachers@cuesta.edu for information.

BASIC SKILLS & SUBJECT MATTER RESOURCES: While earning your associate’s degree, you can check out the Cal Poly SOE’s resources for meeting the Basic Skills Requirement and Subject Matter Competence.   

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE:*
-Learn By Doing Lab
-TeAMS program
-MOST program
-STAR Program
       More Opportunities:
      -Educators of Color Club (Instagram: @educators_of_colorcp)
      -Cal Poly Transfer Center
*The experiences listed here are at Cal Poly, but each university should offer teacher experience programs.

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Meet SS Program Requirements (visit soe.calpoly.edu for specific details on credential program prerequisites)
-Cal State Apply for SS program (by February)
-FAFSA or CA Dream Act

TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS:
-NOYCE (application due fall)
-LSAMP (application due fall)
-STEM Teach Grant (rolling application)
-MSTI (rolling application)
-TIER Residency Grant (application due by April)

START CLINICAL PRACTICE: Begin student teaching as the K-12 school year starts and learn with your cooperating teacher!
       More Opportunities:
       -Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators
       -Students in the SABE program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any CA teaching credential.

Allan Hancock College Prospective Transfer Students

Starting your degree at Allan Hancock College is a great pathway to becoming a biology teacher. Below you will find resources to support your academic goals at each institutional level.

YEARS 1&2	ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE	FIRST YEAR HANCOCK STUDENT | LAST YEAR HANCOCK STUDENT Complete all needed biology courses (37 units) + meet either the IGETC or CSU-Breadth requirements. See Allan Hancock College’s Biology AS-T Program Requirements. If you plan to attend Cal Poly, see Cal Poly Admissions Selection Criteria for Transfer Students page.
YEARS 3&4	UNDERGRAD*	FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT | LAST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT You will need to meet the BS Biological Sciences major requirements and GE requirements (Cal Poly). As a Transfer Student, you will have courses completed from AHC to meet major/GE requirements.
YEAR 5	SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	SUMMER QUARTER | FALL QUARTER | WINTER QUARTER | SPRING QUARTER In the SOE credential program, you will start courses in summer quarter and have clinical practice (student teaching) in August. See details for the Single Subject Credential Program Coursework.

*It is common for transfer students to use three years at a university to complete their bachelor degree. Transfer students have catalog rights, see academic advisor for details.

 

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Cal Poly’s CESAME has teaching opportunities for Cuesta College students. Email CESAME for more information!

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE OFFERS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FUTURE TEACHERS:
-California Mini-Corps Program (for Spanish/English bilingual students)
-Future Teachers Club, advisor Alice Caddell - acaddell@hancockcollege.edu
 

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Use Cal State Apply for Cal Poly Undergraduate program (fall)
-Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October, ends June.
-If applicable, complete CA Dream Act application, opens October, ends June.

BASIC SKILLS & SUBJECT MATTER RESOURCES: While earning your associate’s degree, you can check out the Cal Poly SOE’s resources for meeting the Basic Skills Requirement and Subject Matter Competence.

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE:*
-Learn By Doing Lab
-TeAMS program
-MOST program
-STAR Program
       More Opportunities:
      -Educators of Color Club (Instagram: @educators_of_colorcp)
      -Cal Poly Transfer Center
*The experiences listed here are at Cal Poly, but each university should offer teacher experience programs.

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Meet SS Program Requirements (visit soe.calpoly.edu for specific details on credential program prerequisites)
-Cal State Apply for SS program (by February)
-FAFSA or CA Dream Act

TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS:
-NOYCE (application due fall)
-LSAMP (application due fall)
-STEM Teach Grant (rolling application)
-MSTI (rolling application)
-TIER Residency Grant (application due by April)

START CLINICAL PRACTICE: Begin student teaching as the K-12 school year starts and learn with your cooperating teacher!
       More Opportunities:
       -Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators
       -Students in the SABE program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any CA teaching credential.

Community College Prospective Transfer Students

Starting your degree at a community college (CC) is a great pathway to becoming a biology teacher. Below you will find resources to support your academic goals at each institutional level.

YEARS 1&2	COMMUNITY COLLEGE	FIRST YEAR CC STUDENT | LAST YEAR CC STUDENT Complete all core/required biology courses + meet either the IGETC or CSU-Breadth requirements. See your CC’s program requirements. If you plan to attend Cal Poly, see Cal Poly Admissions Selection Criteria for Transfer Students page.
YEARS 3&4	UNDERGRAD*	FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT | LAST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT You will need to meet the BS Biological Sciences major requirements and GE requirements (Cal Poly). As a Transfer Student, you will have courses completed to meet major/GE requirements.
YEAR 5	SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	SUMMER QUARTER | FALL QUARTER | WINTER QUARTER | SPRING QUARTER In the SOE credential program, you will start courses in summer quarter and have clinical practice (student teaching) in August. See details for the Single Subject Credential Program Coursework.

*It is common for transfer students to use three years at a university to complete their bachelor degree. Transfer students have catalog rights, see academic advisor for details.

 

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Cal Poly’s CESAME has teaching opportunities for Cuesta College students. Email CESAME for more information!
 

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Use Cal State Apply for Cal Poly Undergraduate program (fall)
-Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October, ends June.
-If applicable, complete CA Dream Act application, opens October, ends June.

BASIC SKILLS & SUBJECT MATTER RESOURCES: While earning your associate’s degree, you can check out the Cal Poly SOE’s resources for meeting the Basic Skills Requirement and Subject Matter Competence.

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE:*
-Learn By Doing Lab
-TeAMS program
-MOST program
-STAR Program
       More Opportunities:
      -Educators of Color Club (Instagram: @educators_of_colorcp)
      -Cal Poly Transfer Center
*The experiences listed here are at Cal Poly, but each university should offer teacher experience programs.

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Meet SS Program Requirements (visit soe.calpoly.edu for specific details on credential program prerequisites)
-Cal State Apply for SS program (by February)
-FAFSA or CA Dream Act

TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS:
-NOYCE (application due fall)
-LSAMP (application due fall)
-STEM Teach Grant (rolling application)
-MSTI (rolling application)
-TIER Residency Grant (application due by April)

START CLINICAL PRACTICE: Begin student teaching as the K-12 school year starts and learn with your cooperating teacher!
       More Opportunities:
       -Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators
       -Students in the SABE program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any CA teaching credential.

Transfer Students Currently Enrolled at Cal Poly

Continuing your degree at Cal Poly is a great pathway to becoming a biology teacher. Below you will find resources to support your academic goals at each institutional level. 

YEARS 3&4	UNDERGRAD*	FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT | LAST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENT You will need to meet the BS Biological Sciences major requirements and GE requirements (Cal Poly). As a Transfer Student, you will have courses completed to meet major/GE requirements.
YEAR 5	SCHOOL OF EDUCATION	SUMMER QUARTER | FALL QUARTER | WINTER QUARTER | SPRING QUARTER In the SOE credential program, you will start courses in summer quarter and have clinical practice (student teaching) in August. See details for the Single Subject Credential Program Coursework.

*It is common for transfer students to use three years at a university to complete their bachelor degree. Transfer students have catalog rights, see academic advisor for details.

 

GET TEACHING EXPERIENCE:*
-Learn By Doing Lab
-TeAMS program
-MOST program
-STAR Program
       More Opportunities:
      -Educators of Color Club (Instagram: @educators_of_colorcp)
      -Cal Poly Transfer Center
*The experiences listed here are at Cal Poly, but each university should offer teacher experience programs.

BASIC SKILLS & SUBJECT MATTER RESOURCES: While earning your bachelor’s degree, you can check out the Cal Poly SOE’s resources for meeting the Basic Skills Requirement and Subject Matter Competence.

APPLICATIONS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
-Meet SS Program Requirements (visit soe.calpoly.edu for specific details on credential program prerequisites)
-Cal State Apply for SS program (by February)
-FAFSA or CA Dream Act

TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS:
-NOYCE (application due fall)
-LSAMP (application due fall)
-STEM Teach Grant (rolling application)
-MSTI (rolling application)
-TIER Residency Grant (application due by April)

START CLINICAL PRACTICE: Begin student teaching as the K-12 school year starts and learn with your cooperating teacher!
       More Opportunities:
       -Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators
       -Students in the SABE program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any CA teaching credential.