Chemistry: Secondary Education Certification

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Students majoring in chemistry can obtain secondary certification in chemistry by completing the secondary education track. Students must also follow the instructions and requirements in the Center for Education section. Students may seek certification in more than one field; however, this usually requires more than eight semesters. Students who wish to become certified in more than one area should work closely with their faculty advisor when planning course schedules.

Curriculum Sequence†

Freshman

Fall (14.5 Credits)

CHEM 145 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 147 - General Chemistry Lab I 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking, and Writing 3 Credit(s)
MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
ED 100 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (14.5 Credits)

CHEM 146 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 148 - General Chemistry Lab II 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point I

Sophomore

Fall (17 Credits)

CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 257 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 171 - Principles of Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (17 Credits)

CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 258 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 375 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
PSY 202 - Educational Psychology (S) 3 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Electives 6 Credit(s)
Apply for teacher candidacy.
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point II

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

CHEM 365 - Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 367 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 161 - Physics I 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 163 - Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 101 - Principles of Biological Systems 4 Credit(s)
ED 330 - English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)
Apply for student teaching.

Spring (16 Credits)

CHEM 366 - Instrumental Analysis 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 368 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 398 - Research Experience 1-4 Credit(s)
ED 421 - Literacy Intervention in the Content Areas for Learners with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 162 - Physics II 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 164 - Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
English Literature Elective 3 Credit(s) **

Senior

Fall (16-18 Credits)

CHEM 385 - Physical Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
ED 309 - Methods—Secondary Science 3 Credit(s)
Science Electives 6-8 Credit(s) *
ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point III

Spring (15 Credits)

ED 411 - Student Teaching and Seminar 12 Credit(s)
ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s)
Portfolio Requirement – Transition Point IV

Total Credits: 125-127

^†Changes may occur via the Pennsylvania Department of Education and will be communicated to students through their advisors. Education students must receive a grade of B (3.0) or better in the majority of education classes. Students must have a 2.9 overall GPA and pass PAPA, CORE, or have SAT or ACT scores that are high enough to offer exemption from these assessments to be admitted to teacher candidacy. Please see the Office of Certification for more information on testing. Students must have current criminal record checks, FBI clearances, and child abuse clearances.

*Students must take 6 credits of science electives. In spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year, they must select a course from the following: BCH 451 /BCH 453 , CHEM 386 /CHEM 389 , CHEM 461 /CHEM 463 , CHEM 475 , CHEM 488 , or ENVR 304 . The additional science elective can be any BIOL, BCH, CHEM, MATH, CSCI, PHYS, ENVR, or ESSC course at the 200 level or above.

**Any of these will fulfill the PDE literature requirement: ENGL 131 , ENGL 132 , ENGL 133 , ENGL 134 , ENGL 135 —literary history surveys. ENGL 335 –ENGL 363 —upper-level British literature courses. ENGL 365 -ENGL 376 —upper-level American literature courses.