6A-4.0322. Specialization Requirements for Certification in Separate Areas of Science (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class

(1) Specialization requirements for biology. (a) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in biology; or (b) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in science, to include twenty-one (21) semester hours in biological science with associated laboratory experiences; (c) Plan Three. A bachelor’s or higher degree with specialization requirements completed for chemistry, earth-space science, or physics and eighteen (18) semester hours in biological science. (2) Specialization requirements for chemistry. (a) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in chemistry; or (b) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in science to include twenty-one (21) semester hours in chemistry with associated laboratory experiences; (c) Plan Three. A bachelor’s or higher degree with specialization requirements completed for biology, earth-space science, or physics and eighteen (18) semester hours in chemistry. (3) Specialization requirements for earth-space science. (a) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in earth-space science or earth science, or (b) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in science to include twenty-one (21) semester hours in earth-space science or earth science with associated laboratory experiences; or (c) Plan Three. A bachelor’s or higher degree with specialization requirements completed for biology, chemistry, or physics and eighteen (18) semester hours in earth-space science. (4) Specialization requirements for physics. (a) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in physics; or (b) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in science to include twenty-one (21) semester hours in physics with associated laboratory experiences; or (c) Plan Three. A bachelor’s or higher degree with specialization requirements completed for biology, chemistry, or earth-space science and eighteen (18) semester hours in physics.