# SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE (Noncredit Certificate of Competency)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Basic Skills

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22175/25326/23987/25454/24016

### Description

This is an academic preparation certificate for a course of study aligned with the Science Framework for California Public Schools (secondary education). Students gain foundational and applied knowledge of life and physical science. Key content areas include the nature of science and experimentation, biological hierarchy, the chemistry of living things, matter and its interactions, and an introduction to organic chemistry.

To acquire the **Noncredit Certificate of Competency in Secondary Education Science**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 0 |
| NBAS 030 | Biology: Living Earth Systems I | 0 |
| NBAS 031 | Biology: Living Earth Systems II | 0 |
| NBAS 032 | Chemistry I | 0 |
| NBAS 033 | Chemistry II | 0 |
| **Total** | | **0** |