Chemistry Major for the High School Teaching Certificate (6-12) Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 42

The Department of Chemistry features a fully approved Chemistry program that prepares candidates to teach grades 6-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Teacher Certification Board, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, and includes all the requirements for a major in Chemistry. Chemistry majors must declare a major in Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of Chemistry and College of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.

Teacher Candidates seeking a Type 09 Teaching Certificate in Science with a designation in Chemistry must complete the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and in any courses counted toward any endorsement or certificate. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses in Chemistry Major for Teacher Certification (42)

A. General Requirements (34)

02-140	Molecular and Cellular Sciences for Secondary Educators	1
02-142	Environmental Science for Secondary Educators	1
02-144	Fundamentals of Earth Science	1
03-110	General Chemistry I	4
03-111	General Chemistry I Lab	1
03-115	General Chemistry II	4
03-116	General Chemistry II Lab	1
03-220	Organic Chemistry I	4
03-221	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
03-225	Organic Chemistry II	4
03-226	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
17-140	Fundamentals of Space Science	1
17-200	College Physics I	4
17-201	College Physics I Lab	1
17-205	College Physics II	4
17-206	College Physics II Lab	1

B. Choose Analytical or Instrumental combination: (4)

03-320	Analytical Chemistry I	3
03-321	Analytical Chemistry I Lab	1
-	OR
03-325	Instrumental Analysis	2
03-326	Instrumental Analysis Lab	2

C. Choose Biochemistry I or II combination: (4)

03-405	Biochemistry I	3
03-406	Biochemistry I Lab	1
-	OR
03-407	Biochemistry II	3
03-408	Biochemistry II Lab	1

D. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of writing components in General Chemistry I and II and Analytical or Instrumental Chemistry.

II. Please see Secondary Education / Bachelor of Arts for required Education courses.