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Teacher Certification in Science – Chemistry Secondary Level

Students pursuing teacher certification in the sciences must meet all guidelines for the Educator Preparation Program and the state of Texas (see College of Education section of this catalog) including assessment, field hours, and grade point requirements.

The following is the recommended sequence for educator preparation courses. Failure to take EDUC 3315 in the sophomore year may result in a delay of student teaching.

Sophomore Spring Semester
EDUC 3315 Students and Learning 3

Junior Year (either semester)
EDUC 4324 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 4328 Curriculum Design I 3
READ 4326 Disciplinary Literacy 3

Senior Fall Semester
EDUC 4385 Educational Internship 3

Senior Spring Semester
EDUC 4250 Student Teaching Seminar 2
EDUC 4501 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 4502 Student Teaching II 5

 

Degree Requirements

Academic Core

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option

Students may select either the Study Abroad Option or Foreign Language Option.

includes Bachelor of Science Academic Core with Global Emphasis Option plus EDUC 2311; certain core requirements must be fulfilled by specific courses; see applicable degree plan for details

B.S. Chemistry Major Required Courses –35-37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 2181Introduction to Chemical Research-Capstone I

1
CHEM 3001Lab Assistantship

0
CHEM 3400Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 3420Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 3440Physical Chemistry I

4
CHEM 3450Physical Chemistry II

4
CHEM 4090Senior Evaluation

0
CHEM 4181Chemical Research-Capstone II

1
CHEM 4183Seminar - Capstone III

1
CHEM 4300Safety in the Academic Laboratory

3

1 - 3 hours from the following:

CHEM 3480Environmental Chemistry

4
CHEM 4350Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 4430Biochemistry

4
CHEM 4440Instrumental Analysis

4
CHEM 4190-4490

CHEM 4193-4493

A grade of “C” or better must be made in all Chemistry courses counting toward the major.

Required Support Courses for major:

MATH 1430Calculus I

4
PHYS 2411General Physics I

4
PHYS 2412General Physics II

4

Recommended Support Courses:

MATH 2303Statistics

3
MATH 2430Calculus II

4
MATH 3430Calculus III

4
Foreign language

4

Additional Requirements for Certification

This Science secondary certification requires a minor in Biology. Students seeking this major must take MATH 1430 to satisfy the mathematics requirement in the core curriculum. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education.

This option available for certification only.

Biology Minor Required Courses:

Students seeking the minor in Biology must take PHYS 2411 and PHYS 2412 as well as GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1402.

BIOL 1350Biology for Science Majors I

3
BIOL 1150Biology for Science Majors I Lab

1
BIOL 1360Biology for Science Majors II

3
BIOL 1160Biology for Science Majors II Lab

1
BIOL 3310Genetics

3
BIOL Electives (8)

See the Biology Department listing for Teacher Certification in Science - Biology Secondary Level.