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2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry/Secondary Education

Bachelor of Arts

The Secondary Education-Chemistry Teacher Option

This is designed to provide training in all areas of chemistry for those seeking careers as high school chemistry teachers. Students choose elective courses in education, and the combination of chemistry and education courses has been approved by the Interstate Certification Compact and allows the student to meet the certification requirements of the State of Rhode Island and most other states.

Suggested Sequence: Chemistry/Secondary Education (B.A.)

Freshman Sem. 1

DWC 101 - Development of Western Civilization I 5 Credits
MTH 131 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 3 Credits
CHM 121 - Introductory Chemistry 4 Credits
Social Science Elective (Psychology) 3 Credits

Freshman Sem. 2

DWC 102 - Development of Western Civilization II 5 Credits
MTH 132 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II 3 Credits
CHM 122 - Introductory Chemistry 4 Credits
Social Science Elective
(Principles Econ: Micro) 3 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 1

DWC 201 - Development of Western Civilization III 5 Credits
EPS 101 - General Physics I 4 Credits
CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry 4 Credits
EDU 201 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 2

DWC 202 - Development of Western Civilization IV 5 Credits
EPS 102 - General Physics II 4 Credits
CHM 222 - Organic Chemistry 4 Credits
EDU 206 - Principles of Secondary Education 3 Credits
EDU 206L - Principles of Secondary Education Field Experience 1 Credit

Junior Sem. 1

CHM 331 - Advanced Analytical I 4 Credits
CHM 381 - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit
BIO 103 - General Biology I 4 Credits *
Philosophy Elective 3 Credits
EDU 401 - Educational Measurement 3 Credits
EDU 401L - Educational Measurement Field Experience 1 Credit
Non-Departmental Elective 3 Credits

Junior Sem. 2

CHM 302 - Physical Chemistry 3 Credits **
CHM 382 - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit
EDU 303 - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom 3 Credits
EDU 303L - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom Field Experience 1 Credit
Theology Elective: Group I 3 Credits
Philosophy Elective: Ethics 3 Credits
Non-Departmental Elective 3 Credits

Senior Sem. 1

CHM 401 - Inorganic Chemistry 4 Credits
CHM 481 - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit
EDU 301 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 412 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools 3 Credits
EDU 412L - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Field Experience 1 Credit
Theology Elective: Group II 3 Credits
Non-Departmental Elective 3 Credits

Senior Sem. 2

EDU 450 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 Credits
CHM 482 - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
Free Elective (Comp Science) 3 Credits

Notes

*The 3-credit science elective requirement of the B.A. program is automatically fulfilled by BIO 103 within this option. BIO 103 is required in order to meet the standards of the Interstate Certification Compact.

**CHM 321 may be substituted for CHM 302.