Programs

Secondary Education Chemistry Major

Completion of the chemistry courses as well as the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary teacher of chemistry. A minor in physics education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students with a major or minor in secondary chemistry education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  123
• General Education

  30-40

• Required Courses in Major

  32
• CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]

  5
• CH 112 General Chemistry II

  5
• CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

  5
• CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium

  3
• CH 242 Quantitative Analysis

  2
• CH 341 Physical Chemistry I

  4
• CH 342 Physical Chemistry II

  4
• CH 450 Biochemistry I

  4

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• Other Required Courses

  26
• PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII] or

  5
•      PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [SCII]
• PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII] or

  5
•      PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [SCII]
• MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]

  4
• MA 163 Calculus II

  4
• BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]

  4
• GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII] or

  4
•      GC 385 Weather and Climate (4 cr.)

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• Professional Education

  37
• ED 201 Introduction to Education

  2
• ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom

  4
• ED 301 Dimensions of American Education

  2
• ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers

  3
• ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher

  2
• ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School

  2
• ED 483 Educational Media Technology

  2
• ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School

  11
• ED 450 Seminar in Teaching

  1
• MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science

  4
• MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education

  4

Students who minor in Physics Education and take PH 220 and CH 221 can complete the minor with an additional 10 credit hours of physics.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

This major does not require a minor.