Advisor: Stephen Cessna
This program will prepare students to teach chemistry by instructing them in the standards of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The courses listed in the chemistry major and the Secondary Education (6-12) courses make up the program for teacher licensure, grades 6-12.
Required Courses
- *CHEM 285 Environmental Chemistry - 4
- ENVS 135 Earth Science - 2
- Choose one of the following courses:
- BIOL 155 Biological Explorations - 3
- BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology: Unity and Diversity of Life - 4
- BIOL 205 Introduction to Microbiology - 3
- ENVS 145 Environmental Science - 2
Enrollment in upper-level biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS 300s and 400s) requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all science and math courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS, MATH, PHYS). Students who fail to earn a C- in any coursework required for their major should promptly schedule a meeting with their advisor.
Admission Requirements
All students seeking licensure to teach shall make application for admission to teacher education and to student teaching. Application for admission to teacher education is made at the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year and application for admission to student teaching is made at the end of the fall semester of the junior year. Transfer students are required to attend an education department transfer orientation meeting their first semester on campus.
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