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BS Degree in Chemistry Education {24-25}

B.S. Degree in Chemistry Education

Description
To receive the B.S. Degree in Chemistry Education, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits with a 2.5 GPA or higher is required to graduate with this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum and Secondary Teaching licensure Education requirements. Teacher licensure requirements must be met in order to receive a secondary teaching license in the state of Minnesota.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • To demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical chemistry and/or biochemistry.
  • To demonstrate skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and application of scientific methods to experimental data.
  • To demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including techniques and instrumentation.
  • Demonstrate ability to design and conduct chemical or biochemical research projects.
  • To effectively communicate chemistry or biochemistry in written and oral formats.

Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required

Core Requirements ( 63-65 credits )

Students must fulfill all teacher licensure requirements in addition to the chemistry content core, which adds 33 credits.

Chemistry
CHEM 150 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 210 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 294 Introduction to Research (1)
CHEM 375 Team-Based Chemistry Research (4)
CHEM 350 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 355 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry I with Lab (4)
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 440 Secondary Science Teaching Methods (3)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics (3)

Pick 2 of the following (2-4 credits):

  • CHEM 150L General Chemistry I Lab (1) 
  • CHEM 210L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
  • CHEM 275 General Chemistry Research Based Lab (3)

Total: 30-32 credits

Secondary Education Licensure Requirements
Students must earn at least a C- or higher in all licensure coursework.

COMM 100 Speech Communication (3)
ED 205 Introduction to Education (3)
ED 294 Educational Psychology (3)
ED 310 Social Foundations of Education (3)
ED 498 The Professional Teacher in the Classroom (3)
ED 448 Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas (3)
SPED 413 Teaching in Inclusive Environments (3)

Minimum of 12 credits of student teaching to include any combination of the following:
ED 461S Student Teaching: Secondary or
ED 460S Student Teaching: K-12 or
ED 461V Student Teaching: Secondary/K-12 or
ED 460M Student Teaching: Middle School

Total: 33 credits

To register for the appropriate student teaching courses, please consult with academic advisor and The School of Teaching and Learning Field Experience Office. Teacher licensure requirements must be met in order to receive a secondary teaching license in the state of Minnesota. The MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board information can be found HERE.

Information on MSUM Teacher Licensure can be found HERE

Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
CHEM 375 Team-Based Chemistry Research (4)

Related Requirements ( 25 credits )

BIOL 111/BIOL 111L Cell Biology (4)
BIOL 115/BIOL 115L Organismal Biology (4)
GEOS 109 Process & History of a Dynamic Planet (3)
GEOS 109L Introductory Geology Lab (1)
GEOS 110 Water, Land & People: An Introduction to Physical Geography (3)
GEOS 360 Planetary Science (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)

Pick 1 of the following classes:

25-26 total credits

Restricted Electives ( 8 credits )

PHYS 160 Physics I with Algebra & Lab (4) OR PHYS 200 Physics I with Calculus & Lab (4)
PHYS 161 Physics II with Algebra & Lab (4) OR PHYS 201 Physics II with Calculus & Lab (4)