Updated 2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

Required Credits: 83
Required GPA: 2.50

Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
• BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
• SCI 3100 Integrative Science For Teachers (4 credits)
• SCI 3450 Science Methods For Grades 5-8 (4 credits)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
• GEOL 1120 Historical Geology (4 credits)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHYS 2101 Physics I (5 credits)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• ED 3100 Introduction To The Foundations Of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 3140 Human Relations In Education (3 credits)
• ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning For Instruction (3 credits)
• ED 3780 Adaptation and Management: Designing The Learning Environment (3 credits)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
• HLTH 3400 Health And Drugs In Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

• ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary

CHEMISTRY SPECIALTY

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• CHEM 3110 Laboratory Management and Safety (2 credits)
• CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 3371 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• CHEM 3372 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
• CHEM 3507 Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 3570 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
• CHEM 3980 Research (1 credit)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 4811 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3 credits)

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR CHEMISTRY SPECIALTY, SCIENCE EDUCATION MAJOR, B.S. (TEACHER LICENSURE)

The following is a list of required Science (Chemistry) Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your Chemistry academic advisor as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation.

Freshman

• BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I
• BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II
• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II
• Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

• CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3371 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 3372 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM 3507 Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 3570 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
• or GEOL 1120 Historical Geology
• PHYS 1101 General Physics I
• or PHYS 2101 Physics I
• Liberal Education requirements

Junior

• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I
• or CHEM 4811 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I
• SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers
• SCI 3450 Science Methods for Grades 5-8
• Other Professional Education requirements
• Liberal Education requirements

Senior

• CHEM 3110 Laboratory Management and Safety
• Chemistry Electives numbered 3100 or above
• Complete Professional Education requirements including one semester of student teaching
• Complete Liberal Education requirements