Composite in Chemistry Education B.S.Ed.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 131
This major provides students with the knowledge and skills essential for teaching science courses in junior and senior high school with emphasis in chemistry. Students are provided with a broad base of knowledge, which permits certification as junior and senior high school science teachers in North Dakota. Students who plan to teach in Minnesota need to complete an additional six semester hours in physics for certification. 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 (see “Education” section of this catalog) as well as 36 semester hours of essential studies courses.
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.
Requirements
Composite in Chemistry Education majors complete 36 hours of essential studies, including
These courses are pre-requisite courses to this major.
Core Requirements: