Chemistry as a Second Teaching Field Minor

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This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a secondary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: an approved content area major, the Chemistry as a Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.

Minor Requirements

20 credits

Twenty semester credit hours in chemistry, to include coursework in both inorganic and organic chemistry. Math courses do not count toward this minor. Please consult the Chemistry Department for appropriate math requirements.

Mathematics

The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or higher) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.

MAT-

One course MAT-125 or higher

3-4 credits

Chemistry

Required Courses (16 credits)

CHE-141	General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHE-141L	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1 credit
CHE-142	General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHE-142L	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1 credit
CHE-252	Analytical Chemistry I	3 credits
CHE-252L	Analytical Chemistry I Lab	1 credit
CHE-301	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHE-301L	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1 credit

Elective (4 credits)

Complete one course with the corresponding lab.

CHE-302	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
CHE-302L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1 credit
CHE-352	Analytical Chemistry II	3 credits
CHE-352L	Analytical Chemistry Lab II	1 credit
CHE-412	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHE-412L	Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credit

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1) Have broad exposure to the field of chemistry, with a specific educational emphasis on the technologically and industrially significant areas of Analytical and Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis;

2) Carry out scientific experiments to test a hypothesis as well as accurately record and analyze the results of such experiments;

3) Apply problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning skills to scientific problems;

4) Clearly communicate the results of scientific work in written and electronic formats;

5) Understand how to act ethically when collecting, analyzing, and presenting experimental data; and

6) Function as a member of an interdisciplinary problem-solving team.