Chemistry Education Teaching Field Grades 9-Adult, B.A.

The curricula for the Chemistry teaching field focuses on the structure and properties of matter and chemical reactions, consistent with the Next Generation Science Standards. This program of courses allows students to obtain the knowledge base and experiences necessary to become certified to teach Chemistry in grades 9-12, or to major or minor in the field of Chemistry. Throughout the curricula, physical and biological processes and concepts of energy are incorporated into the study of matter, its composition, and its changes by including concepts such as the periodic table and modern theories of bonding, the effects of temperature, concentration, and vapor pressure on solubility, types of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, molarity, and gas laws. The Chemistry curricula enables students to build knowledge bases about the structures and processes of the natural world through observations and experiments as well as to build basic competency in the supporting disciplines of Biology, Physics, and Earth Science.

Secondary Science Education Program Goals

To understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science.
To train students to plan learning units of study as well as equitable, culturally-responsive opportunities for all students based upon their understandings of how students learn and develop science knowledge, skills, and habits of mind.
To train students to plan for engaging all students in science learning by identifying appropriate learning goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with standards.
To train students to develop and implement biological, chemical, and physical safety protocols in their classrooms and workspace, including applicable ethical considerations and equipment maintenance.
To develop methods and practices that provide evidence that students have learned and can apply disciplinary core ideas, concepts and practices as a result of instruction.
To foster the ability to continually improve their knowledge of science content and pedagogy and to identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community.

Curriculum for a Teaching Field in Chemistry Education Grades 9-Adult

Specific Core Curriculum requirements, 11 Hours:

CHEM 207 - General Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 207L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr)
CHEM 209 - General Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 209L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
MATH 314 - Statistics (3 cr)

Total hours required, 49 Hours:

A. Interdisciplinary core, 20 Hours:

GSCI 301 - Physical Geology (4 cr)
PHYS 201 - College Physics I (3 cr)
PHYS 201L - College Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
PHYS 202 - College Physics II (3 cr)
PHYS 202L - College Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)

B. Chemistry 9–12 specialization, 29 Hours:

CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry I (3cr)
CHEM 315L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1cr)
CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II (3 cr each)
CHEM 316L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
CHEM 321 - Analytical Chemistry (3 cr)
CHEM 321L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr)
CHEM 329 - Biochemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 330 - Biochemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry I (3cr)
CHEM 340L - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1cr)
CHEM xxx - Elective in Chemistry (3)
MATH 205 - Calculus With Applications (4 cr)

Note(s):

Note Concerning Elective in Chemistry: The required elective must be an upper-division CHEM course approved by the academic advisor. Strongly recommended courses are CHEM 301 - Inorganic Chemistry , CHEM 322 and 322L Instrumental Analysis , and CHEM 325 - Computers in Science .

Note Concerning Math Requirement: The prerequisite for MATH 205 is mathematical competence equivalent to the successful completion of MATH 108 - Precalculus .

Other Requirements: Although a student may declare secondary education with a specialization in chemistry education 9-12 as a major upon admission to the University, to be officially admitted to the Shepherd University teacher education program and pursue this teaching field, the student must meet the following criteria as well as those criteria that apply to all teaching specializations:

The student must have completed BIOL 208 - Plants As Organisms , BIOL 209 - Animals As Organisms , CHEM 207 and 209 General Chemistry , CHEM 207L and 209L General Chemistry Lab or their equivalents with a grade of C or better in each course.
The student must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours of academic work at Shepherd University with an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA of at least 2.5 in this specialization.

Retention in and completion of this program require the student to meet retention, admission to student teaching, and certification standards set by the Professional Education Unit Council. All of the standards for this program can be found in Information and Planning Handbook for Students Pursuing the Biology 9-Adult, Chemistry 9-Adult, and General Science 5-Adult Specializations. See professional education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Core for Secondary Education (37 hours required). Special Methods of Teaching Sciences in EDUC 423 .

Contact Person: Dr. Ruth Conley, Byrd Science Center 214, 304-876-5376.

Four-Year Course Progression

**Chemistry Education, 9-Adult**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 150	1	Seminar in Education (FY⁴)	1	MATH 314		Statistics (MA)	3
ENGL 101	1	Writing-Rhetoric I (CC²)	3	ENGL 102	1	Writing-Rhetoric II (CC²)	3
BIOL 211		Fundamentals I: Molecular/Cellular Function	4	BIOL 212		Fundamentals II: Diversity of Life	4
CHEM 207/207L	1	General Chemistry/Lab I (LS¹)	4	CHEM 209/209L	1	General Chemistry/Lab II (LS¹)	4
COMM 202	2	Fundamentals of Speech (HM⁶-GL)	3	HIST 1xx	1	Choose History with advisor (CC)	3
		TOTAL	15			TOTAL	17

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
CHEM 315/315L		Organic Chemistry I/Lab	4	CHEM 316/316L		Organic Chemistry II/Lab	4
CHEM 340/340L		Physical Chemistry I/Lab	4	Core Curriculum	2	Choose Wellness with advisor (WE⁷)	3
EDUC 200		Foundations of American Education (SO⁸-MD)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (AR⁵)	3
MATH 205	1	Calculus with Applications (MA³)	4	Core Curriculum**	2	Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (HM⁶)	3
		TOTAL	15	EDUC 320	2	Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning (SO⁸-MD)	3
						TOTAL	16

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 360	2	Survey of Exceptional Children (SO-MD⁶)	3	EDUC 370		Creating Learning Environments	3
CHEM 329		Biochemistry I	3	CHEM 330		Biochemistry II	3
GSCI 301***		Physical Geology	4	CHEM xxx***		Elective	3-4
PHYS 201/201L		College Physics I/Lab	4	PHYS 202/202L		College Physics II/Lab	4
Core Curriculum*	2	Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (SO)	3			TOTAL	13-14
		TOTAL	17

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 443		Reading in the Content Area	3	EDUC 461		Student Teaching Seminar	3
EDUC 423		Special Methods of Teaching Science	3	EDUC 457		Student Teaching, Grades 9-12 (CP and WM⁹)	9
EDUC 380		Technology in 21st Century Teaching and Learning	3			TOTAL	12
CHEM 321/321L		Analytical Chemistry/Lab	4
EDUC 400		Inclusion in the Regular Classroom	3			DEGREE TOTAL	121-122
		TOTAL	16
May 25, 2021

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology is recommended. Most students will need to choose a CK course for the Humanities Core Curriculum. **Course substitutions are available for students transferring from another institution or another major or program, with advisement and approval from the science education coordinator. ¹ CC Life Science; ² Core Curriculum; ³ CC Math; ⁴ CC First-Year Experience; ⁵ CC Arts; ⁶ CC Humanities; ⁷ CC Wellness; ⁸ CC Social Sciences; ⁹ Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements.

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