Adolescence Education-Chemistry, B.S.
[Adolescence Education-Chemistry—1905.01]
Students completing the Adolescence Education Chemistry program are prepared to apply for New York State teaching certification in Chemistry for grades 7-12 (with an extension in Chemistry for grades 5-6). They also have the option of completing requirements for dual certification in Adolescence Education Chemistry 7-12, and Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist. Students are also prepared to pursue graduate study in education, chemistry, or related disciplines. All Adolescence Education Chemistry students are assigned an advisor in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences as well as an advocate in the Teacher Education Department. Consultation with both advisor and advocate is essential to ensure program requirements and application deadlines for both departments are met.
SPECIFICS OF THE ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION CHEMISTRY B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours: 62
General Education Requirements: Per Core Curriculum Requirements list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine-arts course is required (ARTS 1010, MUSC 1910, OR FNAR 1200); PSYC 2030 must be taken to meet the behavioral science requirement. Requirements for the lab science and mathematics proficiency will be met through the major.
Minimum Requirements: GPA of 2.7 in the major and overall; no grade less than C in the major; a minimum grade of C+ in 100-level TEDU courses; a minimum grade of B- in 2000+ level TEDU courses; minimum grade of C in COMM 1105 and COMP 1010; minimum grade of C in mathematics proficiency course (within the major).
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Standard institutional application form to be submitted to the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, at the end of the sophomore year. A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required to be accepted and to remain in the major. In addition, students must apply to the Teacher Education Department after completing two TEDU courses (usually TEDU 1850 and TEDU 1950) and must apply to student teach by the appropriate deadline. Contact the Teacher Education Department for specific deadlines and forms.
Major Requirements: 48 hours as follows:
- 30 hours in chemistry: CHEM 1110*, 1110 lab, 1120, 1120 lab, 2110, 2110 lab, 2120, 2120 lab, 2210, 2310, 3040, 3110, 3110 lab;
- 2-4 hours in computer science: CSCI 1010 or 2010;
- 8 hours mathematics: MATH 2281* & 2282;
- 8 hours physics: PHYS 1001* & 1002 OR PHYS 2001* & 2002.
* Passing a placement exam could be required before enrolling in some introductory courses.
Students who are pursuing Adolescence Education Chemistry for grades 7-12 (with an extension in Chemistry for grades 5-6) are also required to complete a 38-hour core of education courses (TEDU 1850, 1950, 2350, 2600, 2940, 3570, 3600, 3850, TEDU 4020 & 4021, 4420); in addition to four mandated training workshops: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE); Needs of Students with Autism; and Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention (DASA). Students must also complete 100 hours of fieldwork, called observation-participation experience (OPE).
Students who are pursuing dual certification in Adolescence Education Chemistry for grades 7-12 and Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist are required to complete a 47-hour core of education courses, including courses for teaching content to students with disabilities (TEDU 1850, 1950, 2350, 2940, 3570, 3600, 3650, 3850, 3900, HIST 3061, LITR 3610, TEDU 4020 & 4021, 4420); in addition to four mandated workshops: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE); Needs of Students with Autism; and Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention (DASA). Students pursuing dual certification must complete 150 hours of fieldwork, called observation-participation experience (OPE).