Recommended Sequence of Courses for Teaching Chemistry
NOTE: To be eligible for any type of certification in education, students must meet the GPA requirement and meet the required scores for a test of basic skills in math, reading, and writing. Students who are planning on taking Principles of Chemistry I should have the equivalent of a 23 on their ACT Math subscore OR have completed a college level mathematics course (either Functions or its equivalent ) to enhance their mathematical skills.
| First Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| CHEM 1055 Chemistry I | CHEM 1065 Chemistry II | CHEM 2584 Forensic Chemistry (1) OR |
| MATH 1214 Functions OR | MATH 1304 Calculus I | Elective |
| MATH 1304 Calculus I | EDU 1004 Foundations of Education | |
| PSY 1004 General Psychology | PSY 1004 General Psychology | |
| EDU 1004 Foundations of Education | ||
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| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| CHEM 2155 Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 2165 Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 2294 Special Topics (1) |
| EDU 2164 Learning Theory and Pedagogy AND | EDU 2164 Learning Theory and Pedagogy AND | Elective |
| EDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. Culture | EDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. Culture OR | |
| EDU 2094 Standards Based Instruction (Taken after EDU 2164 | ) | |
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| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| CHEM 3115 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 3000-Level Chemistry Elective | EDU 3244 Practicum in Learning Experiences |
| PHYS 2115 University Physics I | PHYS 2125 University Physics II | |
| EDU 3054 Instructional Strategies | ||
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| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| 3000-Level Chemistry Elective | 3000-Level Chemistry Elective | CHEM 4014 Topics (1) OR |
| CHEM 4904 Senior Honors (1) | EDU 4514 Senior Seminar(1) | Elective |
| CHEM 4002 Supervised Lab (either during Fall or Winter) | CHEM 4904 Senior Honors (1) | |
| EDU 4114 Supervised Teaching in High School (either during Fall or Winter) | CHEM 4002 Supervised Lab (either during Fall or Winter) | |
| EDU 4114 Supervised Teaching in High School (either during Fall or Winter) | ||
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| The Teaching Chemistry major is intended for those wishing to enter the field of secondary education in chemistry upon graduation. A separate Chemistry major is offered to those who wish to enter graduate or professional school or the workforce in a chemistry-related field upon graduation. Please consult the Chemistry Sequence if interested. | ||
| (1) Not required – Chemistry elective; One other 3000-level Chemistry course is required for graduation in addition to CHEM 3115 | ||