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Chemistry as a Second Teaching Field

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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.

20 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-
MAT Complete one Math course numbered 125 or above

3-4 credits

Chemistry (20 credits)

CHE-141General Chemistry I

3 credits
CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credit
CHE-142General Chemistry II

3 credits
CHE-142LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credit
CHE-252Analytical Chemistry I

3 credits
CHE-252LAnalytical Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHE-301Organic Chemistry I

3 credits
CHE-301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

Chemistry Elective

Complete one of the following courses with the corresponding lab:

CHE-302Organic Chemistry II

3 credits
CHE-302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
CHE-352Analytical Chemistry II

3 credits
CHE-352LAnalytical Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
CHE-412Biochemistry

3 credits
CHE-412LBiochemistry Laboratory

1 credit

Total Credit Hours: 20

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.