B.S.Ed. in Chemistry

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement 13
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 26-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement 36
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement 49
Speaking Emphasis requirement 59
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Major Core Courses 6
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CRL 232Organic Chemistry II Lab2
CHE 321Analytical Chemistry I3
CRL 321Analytical Chemistry I Lab2
CHE 341Physical Chemistry I4
CRL 341Physical Chemistry I Lab2
CHE 409Foundational Inorganic Chemistry3
CHE 418Chemical Information1
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CHE 491Seminar in Chemistry1
Required Supporting Math & Science Coursework 6
MAT 161Calculus I 74
MAT 162Calculus II4
BIO 110General Biology I 2,74
PHY 170Physics I 2,74
PHY 180Physics II4
Lab safety exam must be passed before application for graduation. See advisor for more information
Education Requirements
EDF 300Democracy and Education 73
EDP 280Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education3
EDA 103Foundations of Special Education3
EDA 304Special Ed Processes/Procedures for Secondary Educators2
EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
LAN/ENG 382Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 73
ERM 355Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 73
SED 100An Exploration of Secondary Education 8
SED 200Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 8
SED 300Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 8
SED 360Science Education in the Secondary School 83
Capstone Requirement
SED 411Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 96
SED 412Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 96
Total Minimum Credits Required127
1

Ethics requirement satisfied by ERM 355.

2

PHY 170 and BIO 110 fulfill science general education requirements.

3

Students in this program must take a LIT course.

4

Writing Emphasis requirements satisfied by LIT 165, LNC 105/FLM 200 as Arts requirement and SED 300.

5

Speaking Emphasis requirements satisfied by SED 200, SED 411, and SED 412.

6

A grade of C- or better is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.

7

Meets general education requirement.

8

Students must achieve a minimum grade of a C in SED 100, SED 200, and SED 300 to be able to move on to their specialized methods course (SED 360). 

9

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
CHE 103
& CRL 103		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		 4
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Semester Two
CHE 104
& CRL 104		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		 4
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3
EDP 280 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Semester Three
CHE 231
& CRL 231		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		 6
CHE 321
& CRL 321		 Analytical Chemistry I
and Analytical Chemistry I Lab		 5
PHY 170 Physics I 4
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
 Credits18
Semester Four
CHE 232
& CRL 232		 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		 5
PHY 180 Physics II 4
SED 200 Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 3
EDA 304 Special Ed Processes/Procedures for Secondary Educators 3
LIT 165 Topics in Literature 3
 Credits18
Year Three
Semester Five
CHE 341
& CRL 341		 Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Lab		 6
CHE 418 Chemical Information 1
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
LNC 105
or FLM 200
 Global Science Fiction
or Introduction to Film
 3
 Credits17
Semester Six
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 3
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 3
LAN 382
or ENG 382
 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
or Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
CHE 409 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHE 491 Seminar in Chemistry 1
SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary School 1 3
EDR 347 Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Semester Eight
SED 411 Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 1 6
SED 412 Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 1 6
 Credits12
 Total Credits128
1

Field course. Clearances required.