Teacher Certification in Chemistry

Teacher Certification in Chemistry

1. FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Students majoring in Chemistry who desire Iowa Teacher Certification with a Chemistry secondary endorsement must complete the major requirements above and the Secondary Education Program (with SCIE3360 Methods of Teaching Science and Mathematics as the appropriate methods course).
2. FOR NON-CHEMISTRY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY CHEMISTRY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Non-Chemistry majors desiring a secondary Chemistry endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SCIE3360 Methods of Teaching Science and Mathematics as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and 24 semester hours in chemistry including the following courses:
   CHEM1430 Principles of Chemistry I 3 s.h.
   CHEM1431 Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 s.h.
   CHEM1440 Principles of Chemistry II 3 s.h.
   CHEM1441 Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 s.h.
   CHEM3110 Chemistry Seminar I 1 s.h.
   CHEM3300 Analytical Chemistry 5 s.h.
   CHEM3410 Organic Chemistry I 3 s.h.
   CHEM3411 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 s.h.
   CHEM3420 Organic Chemistry II 3 s.h.
   CHEM3421 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 s.h.