Chemistry Education, B.S.

Program Requirements (121 Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

• CHE 1113 - General Chemistry I  (Inquiry) and
• CHE 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab  (Inquiry)

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• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (Discipline)
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (Values: Spiritual Formation)
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (Values: Cultural Awareness)
• MAT 1195 - Calculus I  (Reasoning)

Chemistry Education Core (39-40 Credits)

• BIO 1003 - Principles of Biology  and
• BIO 1001 - Principles of Biology Lab

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• CHE 1113 - General Chemistry I  (DISCOVER Core) and
• CHE 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab  (DISCOVER Core)

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• CHE 1123 - General Chemistry II  and
• CHE 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab

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• CHE 3002 - Environmental Chemistry
• CHE 3304 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 3345 - Analytical Chemistry
• CHE 3364 - Biochemistry

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• PHS 1113 - Introduction to Earth Science  and
• PHS 1111 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab

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• PHS 3303 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

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• PHY 1113 - General Physics I  and
• PHY 1111 - General Physics I Lab

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• PHY 2214 - University Physics I  and
• PHY 2211 - University Physics I Lab

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• MAT 1195 - Calculus I  (DISCOVER Core)
• MAT 3343 - Mathematical Statistics
• SCF 3402 - Science Through the Eyes of Faith

Education Core (7-10 Credits)

• EDU 2113 - Educational Psychology  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 2313 - Foundations of Education
• EDU 2823 - Technology for Educators  (Excluded for Music Education)
• EDU 3033 - Learner Development
• EDU 4593 - Spiritual Issues in the Classroom  (DISCOVER Core)
• EDU 4623 - Teaching Diverse Learners  (DISCOVER Core) (Excluded for Physical Education)
• EDU 4691 - Student Teaching Seminar

9-12 Education Core (28 Credits)

The following courses are required for all education majors pursuing 9-12 certification:

• EDU 2141 - Field Experience Level 1: Secondary 9-12 or K-12 School
• EDU 3013 - Analyzing and Amending Reading Problems
• EDU 3341 - Field Experience Level 2 in the Secondary/K-12 School
• EDU 3613 - Content Area Literacy
• EDU 3833 - Behavior and Classroom Management- Secondary/K-12
• EDU 3913 - Methods of Teaching in the Content Area
• EDU 3933 - Curriculum Planning and Assessment - Secondary/K-12
• EDU 4949 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School  (11 credits)

Other Program Requirements

• Before being accepted into the second field experience, students must pass the paraprofessional exam (or have an ACT composite score of 20 or greater) and obtain a substitute teaching certificate
• 3.0 GPA in EDU courses
• 3.0 GPA in certification area
• Earn “C” or greater in EDU courses
• Complete Major Field Test
• Complete Chemistry Core Curriculum Assessment Test