Chemistry Science Education Requirements (BSE)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 32 units 1, 2, 3 | ||
| CHEM 102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| CHEM 104 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 5 |
| CHEM 184 | INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY | 1 |
| CHEM 251 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - I | 3 |
| CHEM 261 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 260 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 270 | INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 352 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 5 |
| CHEM 492 | SUPERVISED TEACHING AIDE | 1-2 |
| Select additional units from CHEM numbered 200 or above to total 32 units in the major | 2-3 | |
| Total Units | 32 | |
- 1
An approved minor is not required for this major.
- 2
Minimum 2.00 GPA in the chemistry major courses is required for graduation.
- 3
GPA requirements:
- to graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a combined GPA of 2.75; and
- students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, EDFNDPRC, ELEMMID, SECNDED, or SPECED before they can enroll in CIFLD 452 or CIFLD 454. Must pass the appropriate Praxis II content knowledge test by March 1 for a following fall semester student teaching placement, or October 1 for a following spring semester student teaching placement.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Licensure Requirements: | ||
| SPECED 205 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDFOUND 212 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| EDFNDPRC 210 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING | 3 |
| ELEMMID 324 | TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 |
| EDFOUND 425 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| SECNDED 429 | METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE | 3 |
| SECNDED 466 | LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| Select one from: | 3 | |
| ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY | ||
| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES | ||
| Select one of the following Directed Teaching groups: | 14 | |
| Group A: | ||
| SCIENCE PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL | ||
| SCIENCE STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL | ||
| Group B: | ||
| SCIENCE PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL | ||
| SCIENCE STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL | ||
| Total Units | 41 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Science and Other Unique Requirements: | ||
| BIOLOGY 141 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 142 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| Select one from: | 5-7 | |
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA and TRIGONOMETRY | ||
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 10 | |
| PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I and PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I and PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | ||
| Select one from: | 4-5 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| Select one from: | 3 | |
| EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY | ||
| Total Units | 32-35 | |