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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Secondary Education - Chemistry Education Concentration, BS

The Secondary Education - Chemistry Education degree leads to initial teacher certification. In order to graduate from the state-approved program, ALL requirements must be satisfactorily met.

Freshman Year

Fall

CHM 1045 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credit hours: 3
CHM 1045L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
EDG 1072 College Success & Beyond Credit hours: (3)
ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
MAC 2311 CALCULUS I Credit hours: 4

Total: 14

Spring

ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
CHM 1046 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credit hours: 3
CHM 1046L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
CHM 1901 Freshmen Special Topic In Chemistry I Credit hours: (1) (pre-req: CHM 1045 and permission of the chair; co-req: CHM 1046)
EDF 1005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession w/Field Experiences Credit hours: (3) w/Field Exp
MAC 2312 CALCULUS II Credit hours: 4

Total: 15

Summer

Approved Humanities elective (3) (from short list)
GLY 2001 INTRO TO EARTH & SPACE SCIENCES Credit hours: 3
POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Credit hours: 3

Total: 9

Sophomore Year

Fall

AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3
Approved Humanities elective (3)
EME 2040 Introduction to Technology for Educators Credit hours: (3)
PHY 2048C General Physics I W/ Lab Credit hours: (5) (co-req: MAC 2311)
POS 2112 AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Credit hours: 3

Total: 16

Spring

CHM 1045 + CHM 1046 and permission of the chair; co-req: CHM 2210) 1
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I Credit hours: (3) with lab CHM 2210L (1)
CHM 2903 Sophomore Special Topic In Chemistry I Credit hours: (1)
EDF 2085 Introduction to Diversity for Educators w/ Field Exp. Credit hours: (3)
EDF 3135 The Adolescent Learner Credit hours: (3)
ETE 2210C Introduction To STEM Education Credit hours: (3)

Total: 15

Junior Year

Fall

CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II Credit hours: (3) with lab CHM 2211L (1)
CHM 2904 Sophmore Special Topic In Chemistry II Credit hours: (1) (pre-reqs: CHM 1045 + CHM 1046 and permission of the chair; co-req: CHM 2211)
ESE 3341 Theory and Practice of Teaching in the Secondary School Credit hours: (3) (Fall only)
RED 3333 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit hours: (3)
TSL 4081 ESOL Survey of Strategies for Learning Credit hours: (3)

Total: 14

Spring

RED 3333 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit hours: (3)
CHM 3120 Quantitative Analysis Credit hours: (3)
CHM 3120L Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit hours: (1)
ESE 3341 Theory and Practice of Teaching in the Secondary School Credit hours: (3)
EDF 3430 Measurement And Evaluation Of Educational Growth Credit hours: (3)

Total: 13

Senior Year

Fall

CHM 4410 Physical Chemistry I Credit hours: (4) w/Lab
TSL 4081 ESOL Survey of Strategies for Learning Credit hours: (3)
ESE 4930 Instructional Seminar in Secondary Education Credit hours: (3)
CHM 4900 Short Courses in Chemistry Credit hours: (2)
MAE 3920 Professional Development III Credit hours: (1)

Total: 13

Spring

ESE 4943 Student Teaching In The Secondary School Credit hours: (12) (12 required)

Total Hours: 120