SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE
Noncredit Certificate of Competency Basic Skills · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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: