Chemistry B.S.- Secondary Education

Program Features

94 Credits

Required courses:

CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
CHEM 124	GE: General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 126	GE: General Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
CHEM 233	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 234	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 235	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
CHEM 236	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
CHEM 315	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 353	Physical Chemistry I	4 credits
CHEM 354	Physical Chemistry II	4 credits
CHEM 371	Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative	4 credits
CHEM 385	Chemical Literature and Documentation	1 credits
CHEM 495	Chemistry Seminar	1 credits
CHEM 499	Student Teaching Internships	1 credits

Co-requisite courses:

BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 115	GE: Introductory Biology II	4 credits
MATH 140	GE: Calculus I	4 credits
MATH 141	GE: Calculus II	4 credits
PHYS 161	GE: Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 162	GE: Physics II	4 credits

Required professional education courses:

PSED 150	Introduction to Teaching All Students	6 credits
PSED 250	The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities	3 credits
PSED 420	Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies	3 credits
PSED 421	Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom	3 credits
PSED 430	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School	6 credits
PSED 431	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School	6 credits
PSED 446	Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools	3 credits
SPED 350	Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities	3 credits
REED 350	Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners	3 credits

Recommended courses:

CHEM 373	Environmental Quality: The Chemical Approach	4 credits
CHEM 493	Research In Chemistry	3 credits
GEOG 120	GE: Physical Geography	3 credits
	Or
GEOG 121	GE: Physical Geology	3 credits
DMET 262	Educational Communications and Technology	3 credits

Additional requirements:

Please see the university requirements in this catalog.
Note: A minimum quality point average of 2.50 in chemistry major courses is required for certification. All 300 and 400 level courses required for the major must be completed at ESU.

Pennsylvania Requirements

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania establishes requirements for all candidates in teacher preparation programs. Please refer to the section The College of Education in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs.

ALL teacher education students should be in frequent consultation with their academic advisers to make sure they are meeting the appropriate program and certification requirements which will vary depending on a variety of circumstances.

These General Education selections meet two of the Pennsylvania requirements for Chemistry certification candidates:

ENGL: any GE English Literature course (as a Group A GenEd elective)

GEOG 120 and/or GEOG 121 (as a Group C GenEd elective)

Certain additional General Education courses have particular relevance for chemistry teachers.

Among your 15 credits from 4 or 5 areas in Humanities Group A, consider these courses:

CMST 111	GE: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
MLSP 116	GE: Spanish I	3 credits
MLSP 117	GE: Spanish II	3 credits

ENGL 177	GE: Environmental Literature	3 credits
	Or
ENGL 180	GE: Literature and Science	3 credits

ART 251	GE: Sculpture	3 credits
ART 253	GE: Ceramics I	3 credits
ART 254	GE: Painting I	3 credits
ART 256	GE: Watercolor Painting	3 credits

THTR 230	GE: Stagecraft	3 credits
	Or
THTR 102	GE: Acting	3 credits

PHIL 221	GE: Logic I	3 credits

Among your 15 credits from 4 or 5 areas in Social Studies Group C, consider these courses:

GEOG 220	GE: Meteorology	3 credits
GEOG 320	GE: Climatology	3 credits
GEOG 321	GE: Geomorphology	3 credits

Students in a 4 1/2 or 5 year or M.S. plan with time for elective credits should also consider:

CHEM 373	Environmental Quality: The Chemical Approach	4 credits
CHEM 493	Research In Chemistry	3 credits

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
MATH 140	GE: Calculus I	4 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
PSED 150	Introduction to Teaching All Students	6 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	17

Spring

CHEM 124	GE: General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 126	GE: General Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
MATH 141	GE: Calculus II	4 credits
PHYS 161	GE: Physics I	4 credits
	Group C Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	FIT Elective	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Sophomore Year

Fall

CHEM 233	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 235	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
PHYS 162	GE: Physics II	4 credits
PSED 250	The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities	3 credits
	ENGL Literature GE Elective	3 credits
	Group A Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	17

Spring

CHEM 234	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 236	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
PSED 250	The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities	3 credits
GEOG 121	GE: Physical Geology	3 credits
	Group A Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Group C Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Junior Year

Fall

CHEM 353	Physical Chemistry I	4 credits
CHEM 385	Chemical Literature and Documentation	1 credits
BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	4 credits
REED 350	Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners	3 credits
	Group A Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Group C Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

Spring

CHEM 354	Physical Chemistry II	4 credits
CHEM 495	Chemistry Seminar	1 credits
BIOL 115	GE: Introductory Biology II	4 credits
PSED 420	Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies	3 credits
	Group A Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	FIT Elective	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Senior Year

Fall

CHEM 315	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 371	Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative	4 credits
PSED 421	Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom	3 credits
PSED 446	Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools	3 credits
	Group C Elective (see chemistry)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Spring

CHEM 499	Student Teaching Internships	1 credits
PSED 430	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School	6 credits
PSED 431	Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School	6 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	13

Total Credit Hours: 129

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3342 or visit www.esu.edu/chem