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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20263

PDF of Science Education, B.S.

Chemistry

Programs

Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. major
Cellular and Molecular Emphasis
Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, B.S. major
Biochemistry Emphasis
Chemistry, B.A. major
Chemistry, B.S. major
Chemistry Emphasis
Chemistry, B.S. major
Environmental Chemistry Emphasis
Chemistry, B.S. major
Forensic Science Emphasis
Chemistry, B.S. major
Biochemistry/ Biotechnology Emphasis
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Chemistry minor

Education

Programs

Elementary Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Social Studies Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Pre-Primary Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Mathematics Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Elementary Education, B.S. major
Field-Based Program
English Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Health Education. B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Mathematics Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Music Education, B.S. major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure)
Music Education, B.S. major
Vocal/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure)
Physical Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Social Studies Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Visual Arts Education, B.S. major
(Teacher Licensure)
Early Childhood Studies minor

Science Education

Programs

Elementary Education, B.S. major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure)
Science Education, B.S. major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure)

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

Required Credits: 78
Required GPA: 2.50

Core Courses for Science Teaching in Grades 5-8

Complete the following courses:

BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
or BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (4 credits)
or BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution And Ecology (3 credits)
CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
or CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
or CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology (4 credits)
SCI 3100 Integrative Science for Teachers (4 credits)
SCI 3450 Science Methods For Grades 5-8 (4 credits)
or ED 3410 Secondary Science Methods (4 credits)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:

ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
ED 3140 Human Diversity and Educational Equity (3 credits)
ED 3350 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)
ED 3780 Inclusive Teaching and Classrooms (3 credits)
ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)

Complete the following course:

HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary (1-12 credits)

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 (1-2 credits)

Select 1 of the following courses:

CHEM 3811 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)