Chemistry - Teaching B.A.
Chemistry - Teaching Major
The B.A. Chemistry - Teaching major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements, the Professional Experiences requirements, Educator Essentials requirements, and the following specified major requirements, to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
This program provides preparation for chemistry teachers with successful completion leading to recommendation for State of Iowa licensure in endorsement #152 5-12 Chemistry. Coursework that leads to additional endorsements is recommended and should be selected in consultation with your advisor.
| Required | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I * | 4 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry: | ||
| CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II (*) | 8 |
| CHEM 2010 | Chemical Safety Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2110 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2320 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 2330 | Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 4420/5420 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Physics: | 8 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
or | ||
| Physics I for Science and Engineering and Physics II for Science and Engineering | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
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Has prerequisite of satisfactory score on ALEKS exam or subsequent remediation.
Notes:
- Well-prepared students may substitute CHEM 1130 for CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120 ; these students must also substitute CHEM 2210 and CHEM 2230 and CHEM 2220 for CHEM 2040.
Professional Experiences
| Required: | ||
| EDUC 2385 | Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science *, ** | 3 |
| EDUC 2485 | Teaching Internship l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 3585/5585 | Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science * | 3 |
| EDUC 3685/5685 | Teaching Internship ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required for all Methods courses.
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Chemistry Teaching majors can count EDUC 2385 Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science for category 5 of Educator Essentials.
Educator Essentials
| Required: * | ||
| Select one of the following in each category: | ||
| Category 1: The Learner | 3 | |
| Reflections on Learning | ||
| Development and Learning in Sociocultural Contexts | ||
| Creativity and Higher Order Thinking in the Classroom | ||
| Rethinking the Learning Society: Education and Its Future(s) | ||
| Category 2: Social Contexts of Learning | 3 | |
| Social & Cultural Foundations of Education | ||
| A Modern History of Education in the United States | ||
| Education Policy and Politics of Education | ||
| Language Today | ||
| Category 3: Education for All | 3 | |
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Education, Power, and Change | ||
| Social Movements and Education | ||
| Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Study of Education for All | ||
| Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | ||
| Content Area Strategies for English Language Learners | ||
| Category 4: The Classroom Environment | 3 | |
| Deeper Motivation and the Highly Engaged Classroom | ||
| Level Up: Gamified Learning Environments | ||
| Early Childhood Curriculum Development and Organization | ||
| Playful Learning and Project-Based Experiences: Techniques for Ed and Recreational Environments | ||
| Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education | ||
| Category 5: Effective Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Expressive Learning Assessment | ||
| Technology, Pedagogy, and Learning in the Digital Age | ||
| Assessment for Learning | ||
| Effective Teaching through Differentiation, Technology and Assessment | ||
| Category 6: The Professional Educator | 3 | |
| Child, Family, School and Community Relationships | ||
| Teacher Leadership & Educational Change | ||
| Collaborative Partnerships for Educators | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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A grade of C (2.00) or higher is required in each Educator Essentials course.
Four-Year Plan
Chemistry Teaching, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 1140 | Precalculus | 4 |
| ENGLISH 1005 | College Writing and Research | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| COMM 1000 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2040 | Applied Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 2320 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2010 | Chemical Safety Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 2330 | Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYSICS 1512 | General Physics II | 4 |
| EDUC 2385 | Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 2485 | Teaching Internship l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2110 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 4420/5420 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| EDUC 3585/5585 | Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 3685/5685 | Teaching Internship ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 7 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
Chemistry Teaching, B.A.
University Goal: Communication
- Program Goal 1: Students will be able to effectively communicate chemical information to colleagues and the public
- Outcome 1: Students will be able to prepare and produce scientific written communications using standard chemistry style and format.
- Outcome 2: Students will be able to prepare and deliver an oral presentation on chemical topics.
University Goal: Content Knowledge
- Program Goal 2: Students will apply chemical knowledge.
- Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate proficient knowledge and application of chemistry content.
University Goal: Critical Thinking
- Program Goal 3: Students will demonstrate the skills needed to successfully conduct experiments and analyze data.
- Outcome 4: Students will conduct experimental measurements and evaluate the accuracy and reliability of data.