Alumni Profiles

Certificate to Teach Chemistry in High School

Certification to teach chemistry in high school requires coursework in biology and education. Because of the extra requirements, students wishing to teach high school usually pursue the B.S. with a major in chemistry, which allows more flexibility in scheduling. Careful planning of courses is required in for students to complete the program in 4 years. Students should speak with their academic advisors before deviating from a schedule that has the courses in the years shown below.

Freshman Year

BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 112 General Biology II
CHM 111 Principles of Chemistry I
CHM 112 Principles of Chemistry II
CHM 113 Introductory Laboratory I
CHM 114 Introductory Laboratory II
ENG 111 English Communications I
ENG 112 English Communications II
MAS 161 Calculus I
MAS 162 Calculus II

Sophmore Year

CHM 213 Organic Chemistry I
CHM 214 Organic Chemistry II
CHM 215 Organic Laboratory I
CHM 216 Organic Laboratory II
CHM 222 Intro. Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 230 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
PHY 111 Principles of Physics I
PHY 112 Principles of Physics II

Junior Year

CHM 311 Physical Chemistry I
CHM 312 Physical Chemistry II
CHM 321 Physical Laboratory I
CHM 322 Physical Laboratory II
SED 430 Practicum and Methods

Senior Year

BCMB 421 Biochemistry I
CHM 305 Analytical Chemistry
CHM 306 Instrumental Analysis
CHM 307 Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHM 308 Instrumental Analysis Lab
SED 431 Practicum & Methods II

Note: Students transferring credits into the program from other institiutions may also need to take the following:

SPE 258 Instruct & Behav. Strategies