Fall - 2007

Chemistry 9 - 12 -- Teaching Certification Requirements

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Note: SBU reserves the right to amend the curriculum and require teaching certificate candidates to graduate under a program which reflects the state certification requirements in force at the time of graduation.
GPA Requirements:
 •  2.5 overall and in the certificate subject area
 •  2.5 in professional education courses with no grade lower than a "C"
Assessments:
 •  ACT / SAT scores
 •  APT / MFT, if applicable
 •  C-BASE - pass all sections
 •  Praxis II - passing score
Professional Education Sequence
Course #
Course Title
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
EDU 2113 Educational Psychology (F / S)
3
    
EDU 2313 Foundations of Education (Secondary) (F / S)
3
    
EDU 2141
Field Experience Level 1 (Observing and Assisting) in Secondary 9 - 12 or K - 12 School (F / S / J) Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
 •  2.0 GPA
 •  Education File Complete
 •  Completed EDU 2113 or 2313 OR be concurrently enrolled in one or both
1
    
EDU 2823 Technology for Educators (F / S)
3
    
EDU 4033 Adolescent Development (F)
3
    
Before continuing Professional Sequence, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  C-BASE - Pass all sections
 •  2.5 overall GPA
 •  EDU 2113, 2313, 2131
EDU 3333 Principles and Methods of Secondary School (F / S)
3
    
EDU 3341 Field Experience Level 2 in Secondary School (must be taken concurrently with EDU 3333) (F / S)
Pre-enrollment required in EDU dept
1
    
EDU 3613 Teaching Reading in Content Areas (F / S)
3
    
EDU 3833 Behavior & Classroom Management-Sec (F / S)
[EDU 3333 is a recommended pre-requisite]
3
    
EDU 4522 Methods of Teaching Science in Middle / Secondary Schools (S, even)
2
    
Before beginning Student Teaching Semester, the following prerequisites must be met:
 •  Praxis II -- passing score
EDU 4832 Assessment & Evaluation of Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
    
EDU 4842 Teaching Diverse Learners (BLOCK) (F / S)
2
    
EDU 4939 Student Teaching in Secondary School (BLOCK) (F / S)
10
    
TOTALS Professional Education Sequence
39
    
Chemistry Certification Requirements
64
    
Chemistry Certification Requirements
Chemistry (Minimum of 30 hours) If Chemistry is your declared major, you must meet the Chemistry Department's requirements also. Please consult the college catalog.
Hours
Grade
Sem / Year
CHE 1115 General Chemistry I (F)
5
    
CHE 1125 General Chemistry II (S)
5
    
CHE 3002 Environmental Chemistry (S, even)
2
    
CHE 3304 Organic Chemistry I (F)
4
    
CHE 3314 Organic Chemistry II (S)
4
    
CHE 3345 Analytical Chemistry (S)
5
    
CHE 3354
OR CHE 3364		 Instrumental Analysis (F, odd) OR
Biochemistry I (F)      (Please Circle your Choice)
4
    
CHE 3371 Chemistry Seminar (S)
1
    
Required Support Courses (21 hours)
BIO 1114 General Biology I (F / S)
4
    
BIO 1124 General Biology II (S)
4
    
PHS 1114 General Physics I (F)
4
    
PHS 1124 General Physics II (S)
4
    
MAT 1195* Analytics & Calculus I (F / S)
*Approved general education alternative for MAT 1143
5
    
Additional Science Courses (7 hours)
PHS 1114 Introduction to Earth Science (F / J)
4
    
PHS 3303 History & Philosophy of Science & Technology (F, even)
3
    
Completing this program will allow the student to have General Science 9-12 as a second area of certification.




Additional Requirements for a BS in Chemistry
CHE 4471 Seminar in Chemistry II (S)
1
    
CHE XXX1 (Upper Division Chemistry elective)
1