Chemistry Teacher Certification (BS)

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Chemistry Major and Learning Outcomes

Education Program Major and Learning Outcomes

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Major Requirements

CH - 101 General Chemistry I Credits: 5
CH - 102 General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CH - 203 Inorganic and Material Chemistry I Credits: 3
CH - 231 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH - 232 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CH - 304 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 5
CH - 351 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 5
CH - 352 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 5
CH - 361 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
CH - 362 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
CH - 435 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CH - 455 Research Seminar Credits: 3
MA - 121 Calculus I: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3
MA - 122 Calculus II Credits: 3
PH - 201 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credits: 5
PH - 202 General Physics II: Wave Phenomena and Electromagnetism Credits: 5
One from the following:
CH - 396 Chemistry Internship Credits: 3
CH - 461 Research Credits: 3

Education Requirements

ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
ED - 209 Cognition and Learning: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
ED - 218 Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
ED - 366 Literacy Interventions 4-12 Credits: 3
ED - 373 Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

Recommended Free Electives

BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
CH - 436 Biochemistry II Credits: 4
CH - 475 The Ecological Crisis, a Common Responsibility: Values Seminar Credits: 3
or additional STEM courses

M.Ed. Program

Students in the STEP track should apply to the M.Ed. Program during their fourth and final year of undergraduate study. Admission requirements for the Graduate M.Ed. Phase are:

Satisfactory completion of ED 109 , ED 209 , ED 218 , ED 366 , and ED 373 ;
Cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
Passing score on PRAXIS test.

More information can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.