Undergraduate Bulletin > Chemistry and Biochemistry > Major-B.A. with Licensure
Chemistry Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure (CHEM)
Degree: B.A. in Chemistry, with Standard Professional I Comprehensive Science High School Teaching License
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require hours beyond the minimum listed.
AOS Code: U125
The Comprehensive Science High School Licensure (CHEM) program provides a strong background in chemistry as well as licensure for high school chemistry teaching. In addition, successful completion of this program qualifies candidates to teach other high school science subjects as well.
Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Fine Arts (GFA)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
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Department specifies courses for:
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Mathematics (GMT)
required: MAT 191
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
required: CHE 111 and 112, and PHY 211
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Students may select courses for:
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.
III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GHP/GMO course [Including GEC, students must complete 6 semester hours of GHP courses with one premodern (GPM) course and one modern (GMO) course]
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Humanities and Fine Arts
one additional Literature (GLT) course
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Natural Sciences (GNS/GLS)
required: BIO 111
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
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Foreign Language (GFL)
intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of course work through course number 204
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Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
a total of four WI courses
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IV Major Requirements
- CHE 111, 112, 114, 115, 331, 333, 342, 351, 352, 354, 372, 401 (audit), 402, 406 or 461
- Two courses from among: CHE 420 or (556 and 557, which counts as one course), 442, 481, 531, 536, 553, or TED 559
Only major requirement and related area requirement courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major. Students must earn a C- or better in prerequisite major requirement and related area requirement courses before advancing to subsequent courses.
V Related Area Requirements
- MAT 191, 292
- PHY 211, 212 or PHY 291, 292
Only major requirement and related area requirement courses in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major. Students must earn a C- or better in prerequisite major requirement and related area requirement courses before advancing to subsequent courses.
VI Additional requirements
Additional requirements for teacher licensure, beyond the Chemistry Major requirements, include completion of the Secondary Licensure Requirements as listed under VII Teacher Licensure Requirements. In addition, students must take 14 credits in biology and earth science including the following:
- BIO 111, 112
- GEO 103 and one or more of GEO 111, 205, 311, 314
VII Teacher Licensure Requirements
(See Teachers Academy for more information.)
The following courses must be taken in a specified sequence, terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year. See below and the online Secondary Education Handbook for more information.
- TED 535 Literacy in the Content Area
- ERM 401, 402, and 403
- TED 401
SES 401 (requires 25 hours of internship in the schools)
TED 403 (requires 25 hours of internship in the schools)
- TED 545 Diverse Learners (requires 25 hours of internship in the schools)
- TED 559 Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science (requires 50 hours of internship in the schools)
- TED 465 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary School (12 s.h.)
The courses should be taken in the following sequence:
- Junior Year, Fall: ERM 401, TED 401, TED 545
- Junior Year, Spring: ERM 402, SES 401, TED 403, LIS 120
- Senior Year, Fall: ERM 403, TED 535, TED 559
- Senior Year, Spring: TED 465
