Chemistry Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration

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Degree seeking candidates who wish to obtain Colorado licensure for Secondary Science Education with a major in Chemistry must earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Included in the requirements for the Chemistry major with a concentration in Secondary Science teaching is a core curriculum designed to ensure that the Chemistry education program meets the Colorado Science Licensure Standards and addresses the objectives of the General Science content area examination. The core curriculum adds a firm foundation in Biology, Physics, Earth-Space Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics. The Colorado Academic Standards in Science are strongly emphasized within the curriculum. Science Licensure candidates must declare their major with the appropriate concentration in Secondary Science Licensure.

Required General Studies

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
General Studies Quantitative Literacy (met by MTH 1410 - Calculus I or pre-requisites required to gain entrance to Calculus I)*
General Studies Arts and Humanities (6 credits)**
General Studies Historical (3 credits)**
General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences (satisfied by additional content courses required for science licensure)
General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences I and II (satisfied by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150 in licensure sequence)
General Studies Total: 27-33*

Note:

*If no pre-requisite is required for Calculus I, the general studies total may be as low as 18 credit hours.

**Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.

Chemistry Major

For information on specific major requirements for Chemistry majors pursuing secondary licensure please go here: Chemistry Major with Secondary Science Licensure

Additional Content Courses Required for Chemistry Majors Pursuing Science Licensure

Physics:
PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2020 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
Biology:
BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIO 1081 - General Biology II Credits: 3
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II Credits: 1
Earth Space Science:
GEL 1030 - Historical Geology Credits: 4
GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3
Environmental Science:
ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
Mathematics:
MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Foundation and Methods

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 *
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1 *
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 *
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 3 **
SCI 3950 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
SCI 3960 - Field Experience in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 (60-hour field experience)**
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12 **
Note:

* Requires at least provisional admission to the School of Education

**Requires formal admission to the School of Education