Chemistry 9-Adult
Teaching changes lives. It is a rewarding profession that makes a difference. Well-prepared science and mathematics teachers are some of the most sought after in our state and nation’s middle and high schools and are vital to making a positive impact for future generations.
The Secondary STEM Education teacher preparation pathway at WVU is designed to give undergraduate students the opportunity to explore the profession of teaching in science and/or mathematics, improve their practice as educators, and earn a secondary (middle and/or high school) teaching certification—all while pursuing a 4-year degree in a STEM field. This gives graduates the flexibility to pursue a career in middle or high school teaching, or to pursue non-teaching jobs or graduate programs in their field.
Students in the Secondary STEM Education pathway as part of their STEM degree will take coursework in education and field-based experiences in school classrooms, some of which helps satisfy General Education Foundations (GEF) requirements and other degree requirements. Students will continue to take the courses and other requirements as part of their STEM degree, though with some slight variations.
Advisors in the STEM degrees will be able to support students who are interested in the Secondary STEM Education pathway. Students should also contact the WVU School of Education in the College of Applied Human Sciences for more information on the pathway and its requirements.
Students seeking Chemistry 9-Adult teaching certification complete the Chemistry B.A. or B.S. major requirements and the following courses (27 hours). The Secondary STEM Education curriculum can be completed within the 120 hours required for graduation with a B.A. or B.S. in Chemistry:
WVUTeach: Chemistry 9-Adult
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARSC 120 | Inquiry Approaches to Teaching | 1 |
| ARSC 220 | Inquiry-Based Lesson Design | 1 |
| UTCH 221 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (GEF 4) | 3 |
| UTCH 322 | Classroom Interactions in Math and Science | 3 |
| UTCH 420 | Project-Based Instruction in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| UTCH 430 | Apprentice Teaching in Math and Science | 10 |
| MATH 318 | Perspectives on Mathematics and Science (GEF 5) | 3 |
| CHEM 376L | Research Methods Laboratory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Additional Coursework for Non-Chemistry Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following sequences: | 4-5 | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Laboratory and Introductory Analytical Chemistry and Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Organic Chemistry: Brief Course and Organic Chemistry: Brief Course Laboratory | ||
Or | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| Physical Chemistry: Brief Course and Physical Chemistry: Brief Course Laboratory | ||
| Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics and Unit Operations Laboratory 1 | ||
| Thermodynamics and Thermal and Fluids Laboratory | ||
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics and Advanced Physics 1 Laboratory | ||
| Additional Coursework | 24 | |
Physics | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics 1 and General Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics 2 and Conceptual Physics | ||
Biology | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| General Biology 1 and General Biology 1 Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | ||
Geology | ||
Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| Planet Earth and Planet Earth Laboratory | ||
| Earth Through Time and Earth Through Time Laboratory | ||
Mathematics | ||
| Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 | ||