Secondary Education Chemistry Major

Completion of the chemistry courses as well as the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary teacher of chemistry. Students in this program must select an academic minor in another department. A minor in physics education is recommended. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students majoring in secondary education chemistry must maintain a grade point average of 2.70 or greater with no grade below a “C” in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minors and required cognates combined.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Chemistry department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

137

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II]	5
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry	5
CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium	3
CH 242 Quantitative Analysis	2
CH 341 Physical Chemistry I	4
CH 342 Physical Chemistry II	4
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4


Other Required Courses	26
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [Div II] or	5
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II]
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [Div II] or	5
PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II]
MA 161 Calculus I [Div II]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [Div II]	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [Div II] or	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate (4 cr.)


Professional Education	37
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4


Teaching Minor, Minimum

Students who minor in Physics Education and take PH 220 and CH 221 can complete the minor with an additional 10 credit hours of physics.

Bulletin Year: 2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.