Chemistry Teaching - Minor

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College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

This minor prepares students for a Level 1 Chemistry Teaching Endorsement in the state of Utah. For endorsement in the state of Utah, students must also complete the courses for the Science 6-8 Core. If you are interested in receiving a Level 2 Chemistry Endorsement, please schedule an appointment with the Chemistry & Biochemistry department advisor for additional requirements. For more information on the requirements for teaching minor licensure, see the State of Utah Board of Education Endorsement requirements at: https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing/endorsements?mid=5266&tid=1

In addition to required courses, 3-4 additional credits in Chemistry prefix courses, as approved by the department, are required.

No CHEM prefix course may be applied toward a teaching minor in chemistry with an earned grade of less than C.
No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C or better.
3.0 overall GPA is required for the Chemistry Teaching Minor.
Enrollment in the Secondary Teacher Education Program with a teaching major is required to receive this minor.

This minor requires 25-27 credits to complete.

Required Courses (14-15 credits)

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2300 - Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 credit(s)
or
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)

Required Elective (3-4 credits)

Students should select one course from the course options below.

CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s) (if CHEM 2310 has been previously selected)
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3060 - Physical Chemistry I (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3650 - Environmental Chemistry (DSC) 3 credit(s) or
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2 credit(s) and
CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)

Chemistry Teaching Minor STEP Courses (8 credits)

Required to complete both Science Clinicals and Methods courses:

SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)
SCED 5821 - Three-Dimensional Science and Engineering Pedagogical Knowledge 3 credit(s)
SCED 5820 - Science Education Teaching and Dispositions Knowledge 3 credit(s)

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/