CHEMISTRY TEACHING MAJOR

POLICIES

The teaching majors and minors are part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach science at the Early Adolescence through Adolescence level (ages 10-21).

Science teaching majors in the programs listed are required to seek program approval from an advisor in the Natural Science Department. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 Natural Science credits at Edgewood for a major and a minimum of 8 credits for a minor. Post-baccalaureate and transfer students intending to complete a science teaching major should consult with a Natural Science Department advisor during their first semester on campus.

Science education students fulfill their computer competency requirement by taking any of the following courses/course combinations:

• BIO 351 Organismal Botany (4 cr) and BIO 352 Organismal Zoology (4 cr)
• CHEM 323 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr) and CHEM 351 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr)
• GEOS 301 Weather and Climate (4 cr)
• PHYS 310 Principles of Mechanics (3 cr)

Science education students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in their science courses. In addition, to apply a science and/or mathematics course to a teaching major or minor, a student must receive a grade of “CD” or better.

Students must complete their Initial Content Knowledge Endorsement prior to being admitted to Teaching Science in Middle/Secondary Schools (NATS 459S).

Full implementation of PI 34 for teacher and administrator licensing in Wisconsin took full effect on September 1, 2004. Students completing programs for licensing after August 31, 2004 must now meet new licensing and license-renewal rules applicable to their respective programs, including PRAXIS I/PRAXIS II testing and performance-based portfolio assessment. See EDUCATION.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

This major is designed for individuals who wish to be certified to teach chemistry at the secondary level (WDPI category Early Adolescence through Adolescence, ages 10-21; WDPI licenses 610 and 637). The major requires completion of the requirements listed below, the Education professional requirements and the licensing requirements for teacher education (see EDUCATION).

Chemistry Teaching majors seeking Wisconsin certification will be required to pass PRAXIS Exam 10435 to be eligible for certification. It is recommended that Chemistry majors complete the Natural Science Teaching minor to build their understanding of biology and geoscience as defined in the "WDPI Content Guidelines for Physical Science Including Chemistry" and prepare for the content exam.

Thirty-four chemistry credits to include:

1. Twenty-six required chemistry credits:
   CHEM 120F5 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
   CHEM 121F5 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
   CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
   CHEM 323 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)
   CHEM 351 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr)
   CHEM 370 Integrated Chemistry Lab (2 cr)
   CHEM 371 Inorganic Chemistry I (2 cr)
   CHEM 480 Chemistry Seminar (1 cr)
   CHEM 489 Undergraduate Research (1 cr)
    
2. An additional 8 credits from:
   CHEM 340 Biochemistry (3 cr)
   CHEM 360 Quantum Mechanics (3 cr)
   CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry (3 cr)
   CHEM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 cr)
   CHEM 471 Inorganic Chemistry II (2 cr)

Additional requirements:

1. One year of physics:
   PHYS 130F5 General Physics I (4 cr) and PHYS 131F5 General Physics II (4 cr)
     or
   PHYS 201F5 College Physics I (4 cr) and PHYS 202F5 College Physics II (4 cr)
    
2. The following mathematics courses:
   • If taking General Physics:
     MATH 111 College Algebra (3 cr)
   • If taking College Physics:
     MATH 231 Calculus I (4 cr)
     MATH 232 Calculus II (4 cr)
     MATH 233 Calculus III (4 cr)
      
3. One semester of NATS 250F7 History and Philosophy of Science.
    
4. One semester of the methods of teaching science and accompanying practicum: NATS 459S Teaching Science in Middle/Secondary Schools. Students must be fully admitted to teacher education and have completed their science coursework before being admitted to NATS 459S.
    
5. Completion of WDPI content exam, PRAXIS Exam 10435, with a passing score.