Corresponding Majors - Subject Matter Clearance

The California Commission for Teacher Credentialing considers degrees in certain majors to meet the subject matter requirement, even though their names don't match the standard credential titles (biology, chemistry, goescience, physics).  For example:

• a major in biochemistry for the Biological Science or Chemistry credential;

• a major in biological engineering for the Biological Science credential;

• a major in chemical engineering for the Chemistry credential;

• a major in geology or earth science for the Geoscience credential;

• a major in mechanical or structural engineering for the Physics credential;

• a major in any science-based engineering program or any degree major

Please dialog with the Credential Office or the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing to see if your degree meets the subject matter requirement for the credential you are pursuing.