Chemistry Area (MSUTeach Track) – Bachelor of Science

A description of MSUTeach and specific coursework for the MSUTeach Chemistry Track can be found in the MSUTeach Program section of the College of Science. 

TEP Admission Requirements

Students seeking teacher certification must apply for and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). Additionally, to enroll in the clinical practice and meet state certification requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 overall (in all course work), as well as in professional education courses, with no grade lower than a "C" in professional education courses.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) require admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Program Requirements

  1. Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
  2. Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
  3. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
  4. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant's MSU transcript. Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating the GPA.
  5. Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
    1. ENG 100 – Writing I
    2. Mathematics General Education Requirement, as required by program
    3. COMS 108 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    4. EDF 207 – Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207) or UTCH 100 (MSUTeach programs)
    5. EDF 211 – Human Growth and development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253) or UTCH 150 (MSUTeach programs)

Testing Requirements

TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam:

  • Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and mathematics (19),

OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:

  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer OR
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)

An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the Praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the Praxis website at www.ets.org/praxis.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

Variable

MATH 174 or 175(choose one)

3-4

Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Area Requirements

Chemistry Core Requirements

BIOL 171Principles of Biology

4

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4

CHEM 301Fundamentals of Biochemistry

4

CHEM 326Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 327Organic Chemistry II

4

CHEM 351Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 360Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 441Physical Chemistry I

3

MATH 175Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:37

Additional Area Requirements

Choose one of the following:
PHYS 201 and 202Elementary Physics I and II

8

PHYS 231 and 232Engineering Physics I and II

10

Total Credit Hours:8-10
Choose one of the following:
CHEM 499C and 499DChemistry Senior Project I & II

3

CHEM 499EIssues in Chemistry

3

Total Credit Hours:3

MSUTeach Chemistry Requirements

UTCH 100Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching

1

UTCH 150Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design

1

UTCH 200Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science

3

UTCH 250Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

3

UTCH 300Classroom Interactions*

3

UTCH 315Functions and Modeling

3

UTCH 360Research Methods

3

UTCH 410Project-Based Instruction*

3

UTCH 450Apprentice Teaching

12

Total Credit Hours:32

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120