Composite in Chemistry Education B.S.Ed.

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 134

This major provides students with the knowledge and skills essential for teaching science courses in secondary education with emphasis in chemistry. Students are provided with a broad base of knowledge, which permits certification in grades 7-12 in North Dakota. A minor is not required with this major. In addition to the core courses listed below the student must complete EDUC 398-Secondary Education Field Experience and EDUC 484-Secondary Methods for Science, EDUC 426-Reading in the Content Area and the secondary education core required for teacher certification.

Composite in Chemistry majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses require a minimum grade of "C": COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, GEOG 103, MATH 103, and PSYC 111.  Additional requirements to the major include CHEM 121, CHEM 121L, CHEM 122, CHEM 122L, and MATH 165. These courses are pre-requisite courses to this major.

Content Area Student Learning Outcomes:

• SLO 1: Students will acquire a content knowledge commensurate with career goals.
• SLO 2: Students will communicate scientific information both orally and in writing.
• SLO 3: Students will apply quantitative or qualitative theories of science to a broad variety of chemical problems (including experiential component).
• SLO 4: Students will construct and critically analyze scientific arguments.
• SLO 5:Students will integrate technology appropriate to their major into their work products.

Secondary Professional Education SLOs and Requirements

Criteria for Admission, Continuance, and Exiting the Teacher Education Program

A cumulative GPA of 2.75 must be earned in teaching major, minor, and professional education courses. A grade of “C” or better is required for all professional and methods education courses, excluding EDUC 250 and EDUC 298 where a “B” is required.