Chemistry-Chemistry Education Grades 6-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 17 hours

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 205 - Fundamentals of Planning Instruction in Secondary Schools (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 17 hours

• CHEM 203 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 301L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 190 - Calculus I (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• PHYS 151 - Introduction to Physics Concepts and Application (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Sophomore Spring - 17 hours

• CHEM 303 - Chemical and Instrumental Analyses (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• PHIL 252 - Ethics in the Sciences (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 152 - Introductory Applied Physics II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 14 hours

• CHEM 275 - Introductory Biochemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 451 - Undergraduate Research (Lab. 3-9, Cr. 1-3)  (Must accrue 2 credit hours)
• EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• CSCI 102 - Introduction to Programming with BASIC (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• CSCI 241 - Introduction to Software Packages I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• CHEM 361 - Theory of Inorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 361L - Inorganic Preparations (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• CHEM 380 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 451 - Undergraduate Research (Lab. 3-9, Cr. 1-3)  (Must accrue 2 credit hours)
• EDUC 351 - Educational Measurements (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 403 - Methods, Models and Strategies for Teaching Science in High School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective   - 3 hours

• EDUC 412 - Secondary Classroom Management and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 440 - Practicum in Secondary Education (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 203 - Introduction to Literature I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 204 - Introduction to Literature II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 9 hours

• EDUC 468S - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)

Note:

Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in EDTC 245, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102, as well as in all CHEM, EDUC, PSYC, and SPED courses. 

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.