Chemistry Major - Chemistry for Secondary Teachers Option

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The Chemistry for Secondary Teachers option prepares students for teaching science at the secondary or elementary levels, with an emphasis on chemistry. This option is not recommended for students interested in graduate programs in chemistry or biochemistry or employment in related industries.

The Chemistry for Secondary Teachers option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 science teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a Chemistry Department advisor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education Licensure Program section for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and requirements for completing the program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY - CHEMISTRY FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Core Requirements:

CHEM 123 - Chemistry for Consumers Credits: 3
OR
CHEM 323 - Chemistry for Consumers Credits: 3
CHEM 125 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 150 - Fund of Chem I: Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4
CHEM 151 - Fund of Chem II: Chem Reaction Credits: 4
CHEM 250 - Organic Chem I:Organic Compounds Credits: 4
CHEM 251 - Organic Chem II:Biological Chem Credits: 4
CHEM 311 - General Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 356 - Phys Chem I:Quantum Mechanics Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 363 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 365 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 496 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 3
CHEM 497 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 3

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 38-39

Auxiliary Requirements:

BIO 112 - Intro to Organismic and Evolutionary Bio Credits: 4
GEOL 107 - Earth Systems Science Credits: 4
PHYS 201 - Physics - Non Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 202 - Physics - Non Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 20

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 444 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 (must complete 12 credits)

Subtotal Education Requirements - Credits: 39

Note: Admission to Teacher Education required for all 400-level education courses.

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

Note: Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain General Education requirements (e.g., ED 222, Math 221, and Chem 150). Using these courses to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.