Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Chemistry

120 credits

Major Requirements (87 crs)

Required Coursework

BICH 588Practical Applications in Teaching Science

Variable 1 to 3 credit hours

CH 220General Chemistry I

4

CH 221General Chemistry II

4

CH 330Organic Chemistry I

4

ED 250Teaching as a Profession Seminar

2

ED 301Foundations of Education: Social, Cultural, Philosophical, and Historical Perspectives

3

ED 302Introduction to Educational Technology

3

ED 324Psychological Foundations of Education

3

ED 326Educating Exceptional Children and Youth

3

ED 376Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

3

ED 395Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Supports

3

ED 420Methods for Teaching Diverse Learners

3

ED 455Classroom and Community Collaboration

3

ED 489Secondary Methods: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

3

ED 590Seminar III: Professional Collaborations

1

ED 599Student Teaching - Secondary

12

MA 205College Algebra

3

MA 243Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

PHY 215Physics I

4

PHY 216Physics II

4

PY 290Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

3

 

Choose four of the following:

BICH 461Biochemistry Lecture

3

CH 331Organic Chemistry II

4

CH 354Analytical Chemistry

4

CH 365Inorganic Chemistry

3

CH 455Instrumental Analysis

4

CH 464Physical Chemistry I

4

CH 465Physical Chemistry II

4

BICH 588: 1 cr is required for the Secondary Education - Chemistry major

CH 220, MA 205, and PY 290: Satisfies general education requirement - 10 crs

Only grades of "C" or higher are accepted for chemistry, physics and math content, specified support and education courses

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (36 crs)

General Education Requirements

 
COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study

6

Theology

3

 

Electives to reach 120 credits

General Electives

Electives

7