Chemistry, Adolescence Education: Chemistry and General Science, B.A.

NSTA Adolescence Science Program Learning Outcomes

1. Content Knowledge:  Effective teachers of science understand and articulate the knowledge and practices of contemporary science. They interrelate and interpret important concepts, ideas, and applications in their fields of licensure.
2. Content Pedagogy:  Effective teachers of science understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge. Preservice teachers use scientific inquiry to develop this knowledge for all students.
3. Learning Environments:  Effective teachers of science are able to plan for engaging all students in science learning by setting appropriate goals that are consistent with knowledge of how students learn science and are aligned with state and national standards. The plans reflect the nature and social context of science, inquiry, and appropriate safety considerations. Candidates design and select learning activities, instructional settings, and resources–including science-specific technology, to achieve those goals; and they plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to evaluate if the learning goals are met.
4. Safety:  Effective teachers of science can, in a P-12 classroom setting, demonstrate and maintain chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms needed in the P-12 science classroom appropriate to their area of licensure.
5. Impact on Student Learning:  Effective teachers of science provide evidence to show that P-12 students’ understanding of major science concepts, principles, theories, and laws have changed as a result of instruction by the candidate and that student knowledge is at a level of understanding beyond memorization. Candidates provide evidence for the diversity of students they teach.
6. Professional Knowledge and Skills:  Effective teachers of science strive continuously to improve their knowledge and understanding of the ever changing knowledge base of both content, and science pedagogy, including approaches for addressing inequities and inclusion for all students in science. They identify with and conduct themselves as part of the science education community.

Sample Course Map

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map

• First Year 
  • Fall - 14 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 116 - Chemistry I  Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I  Credit(s): 3
    • CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab  Credit(s): 1
    • INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle)  Credit(s): 3
    • MATH 221 - Calculus I  Credit(s): 4
    • INTD 203 - Social Foundations of Education in the United States  Credit(s): 3
      • Counts for Global Society: DPP
  • Spring - 15-16 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 118 - Chemistry II  Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II  Credit(s): 3
    • CHEM 129 - Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry  Credit(s): 1 OR CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory  Credit(s): 2 
    • MATH 222 - Calculus II  Credit(s): 4
    • World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4 
    • Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3 
• Second Year 
  • Fall - 16 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I  OR CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I  Credit(s): 3
    • CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory  Credit(s): 2 
    • PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I  Credit(s): 3
    • PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab  Credit(s): 1
    • PSYC 216 - Adolescent Development  Credit(s): 3
    • World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
  • Spring - 15 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II  OR CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II  Credit(s): 3 
    • CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I  Credit(s): 2 
    • PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II  Credit(s): 3
    • PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab  Credit(s): 1
    • EDUC 215 - Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School  Credit(s): 3
    • Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3 
• Third Year 
  • Fall - 16 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry  Credit(s): 3
    • CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory  Credit(s): 2
    • EDUC 204 - Dimensions of Teaching  Credit(s): 3
    • EDUC 206 - Practicum: Dimensions of Teaching  Credit(s): 1
    • SPED 205 - Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs  Credit(s): 3
    • H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools  Credit(s): 1
    • Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3 
  • Spring - 16 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 324 - Principles of Physical Chemistry  Credit(s): 3 *
    • CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I  Credit(s): 3
    • INTD 300 - Topics in Secondary Education: Science  Credit(s): 3
    • INTD 302 - Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)  Credit(s): 3
    • Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4 
• Fourth Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • EDUC 340 - Student Teaching - Middle School Education  Credit(s): 7.5
    • EDUC 350 - Student Teaching - High School Education  Credit(s): 7.5 
      • Counts for Integrative and Applied Learning
  • Spring - 12 Credit Hours
    • CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar  Credit(s): 1
    • Chemistry 3xx-4xx Electives - Credit(s): 6 
    • Elective - Credit(s): 5 

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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