Chemistry, BS 9-12 Secondary Education Certification

123-126 credit hours

Requirements

In addition to the education courses required for a minor in secondary education (9-12) students seeking secondary certification in chemistry must complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

BSC 24400Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

4

CHM 23000General Chemistry 1

3

CHM 23100General Chemistry 2

3

CHM 23200General Chemistry 3

3

CHM 24100General Chemistry 2 Laboratory

1

CHM 24200General Chemistry 3 Laboratory

1

CHM 30000Introduction to Chemical Literature and Laboratory Safety

1

CHM 33300Polymer Chemistry

3

CHM 35500Analytical Chemistry

4

CHM 36100Organic Chemistry I

4

CHM 36200Organic Chemistry II

4

CHM 42100Biochemistry: Structure and Mechanism

4

CHM 44000Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHM 45500Instrumental Analysis

4

CHM 47100Physical Chemistry I

3

CHM 47200Physical Chemistry II

3

CHM 47300Physical Chemistry Lab

2

CHM 48500Chemistry Seminar

1

CHM 48900Independent Research

1-6

MTH 24100Statistics for Natural Science

3

MTH 27100Calculus I

5

MTH 27200Calculus II

5

MTH 30300Calculus III

5

PHY 30100General Physics I

4

PHY 30200General Physics II

4

Education Requirements

EDU 10000Orientation to Educational Experiences

3

EDU 11100School Observation

1

EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1

EDU 30710Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

3

EDU 32100Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology

3

EDU 33000Secondary Methods of Teaching Science

3

EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

EDU 34300Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management

3

EDU 38000Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

1

EDU 38700Reading/Writing across Curriculum

3

EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3

EDU 41000Student Teaching

12

Notes: (1) The total number of credit hours required for secondary education certification is dependent on the student’s major content area, as degree requirements in content areas vary.

(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.