Chemistry, Secondary Education Concentration, B.S. or Chemistry, Secondary Education Concentration/Special Education Concentration, B.S.

Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) - Students receive subject-specific B.S. or B.A. degrees with a concentration in Secondary education. A Special Education concentration (Grades PreK -12) is an optional program add-on.

B.S. Chemistry/Secondary Education Concentration
B.S. Chemistry/Secondary Education Concentration/Special Education

The B.S., Secondary Education/Special Education Concentration option prepares candidates for PA grades Pre-K-12 Special Education certification.

Students seeking Secondary Education certification must complete all requirements of the content area degree.

Major Requirements:

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I with lab
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II with lab
CHEM 192 - Chemistry Freshman Seminar
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I with lab
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II with lab
CHEM 251 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis with lab
CHEM 292 - Chemistry Sophomore Seminar
CHEM 321 - Physical Chemistry I with lab
CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II with lab
CHEM 323 - Instrumental Analysis with lab
CHEM 324 - Inorganic Chemistry with lab
CHEM 392 - Chemistry Junior Seminar
CHEM 492 - Chemistry Seminar

American Chemical Society Certified Degree

To obtain an ACS certified degree you must take the following classes with the associated laboratories: CHEM 121, 122, 192, 221, 222, 251, 292, 321, 323, 324, 392, 398/399 OR 499, 405, and 3 additional CHEM electives, two of which must have a lab (305, 308, 322, 401, 404, 407, 410, 501).

Collateral Courses

Education Courses (33 credits):

Special Education Courses:

Secondary Education concetration students wishing to complete the dual certification program with Special Education with complete the following required Secondary Education/Special Education courses: