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.
Chemistry Department Policies:
A grade "C-" or better must earn in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence.
A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis.
Chemistry majors may not double major in Chemical Physics or Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry.
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 |
| 03-230 | Organic Chemistry I for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-232 | Fundamental Spectroscopy | 2 |
| 03-235 | Organic Chemistry II for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-236 | Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 2 |
| 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. Analytical Chemistry required (4)
C. Biochemistry I and Lab required (4)
D. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of writing components in 03-110 General Chemistry I, 03-115 General Chemistry II, and 03-320 Analytical Chemistry.
II. Please see Secondary Education / Bachelor of Arts for required Education courses.