Description
The goal of this program is to transform you to become an effective chemistry teacher. In this program, you will take the same courses as a regular chemistry major and thus, upon successful completion of these courses, you will always have the BS in chemistry to fall back on. In addition, you will complete four education courses at the graduate level at the undergraduate tuition rate that will, upon acceptance into the program, allow you to complete a Adolescence Education in Chemistry with Students with Disabilities Certification (MSEd) at SUNY Brockport in 18 months rather than 24 months.
Chemistry is at the center of the natural sciences and crucial to find technical solutions for addressing many societal needs such as:
- Development of new batteries, solar panels, and fuel cells,
- Replacement of current plastic materials with biodegradable ones,
- Developing new tests and drugs to detect and treat diseases,
- Making chemical manufacturing greener and more sustainable,
- Improving and expanding reuse and recyclability of materials.
An educational pipeline allowing young individuals to grow into skilled chemists is essential to build the chemistry workforce of tomorrow. Excellence in chemistry education is the foundation for such an educational pipeline. By completing the BS in chemistry, you will accrue the complete chemistry content knowledge you will strive to impart onto your students as a teacher. By completing the MS in Education, you will accrue effective teaching methods that will allow you to engage your students in active learning.
Excellence in chemistry education demands much from teachers. The faculty and staff of the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and of the Department of Education and Human Development are dedicated to preparing you for this noble profession. We are there every step of the way to help you grow and succeed.
Admission to the Program
Undergraduate Chemistry majors with a minimum 3.00 overall GPA would qualify for admission to the MSEd Accelerated Pathway. Applications would be managed by the Center for Graduate Study.
Program Requirements
Students in the chemistry major pursue a Bachelor of Science degree, and must complete the corresponding degree’s requirements.
Minimum grades of “C” in CHM 205 and CHM 206 are required before students are allowed to take further chemistry courses in the major.
General Education Requirements (34* credits)
- GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar (1 credit)
- ENG 112 College Composition (3 credits) (Q)
- Oral Communication (3 credits) (Y)
- Social Science (3 credits) (S)
- Humanities (3 credits) (H)
- US History & Civic Engagement (3 credits) (V)
- World History & Global Awareness (3 credits) (O)
- World Language (3 credits) (R)
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (3 credits) (D)
- Arts (3 credits) (F)
- Contemporary Issues (3 credits) (I)
- Perspectives on Gender (3 credits) (W)
Major Department Requirements (39 credits)
- CHM205 College Chemistry I (4 credits)*(L)
- CHM206 College Chemistry II (4 credits)
- CHM301 Chemical Safety (1 credit)
- CHM302 Inorganic Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM303 Quantitative Chemical Analysis (4 credits)
- CHM305 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM306 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
- CHM400 Seminar I (1 credit)
- CHM401 Seminar II (1 credit)
- CHM405 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHM406 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM408 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
- CHM409 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
- One additional lecture course chosen from: a CHM 300 or 400 level lecture not already required; MTH 203, or MTH 255 (3 or 4 credits)
- Any 300 or 400 level CHM lab not already required (excluding CHM 399) (1 credit)
Cognate or Additional Requirements (16 credits)
- MTH201 Calculus I (4 credits)*(M)
- MTH202 Calculus II (4 credits)
- PHS235 Physics I (4 credits)
- PHS240 Physics II (4 credits)
Prerequisites (0-6 credits)
- MTH 111 College Algebra
- MTH 122 Pre-Calculus (or three years high school math)
Education coursework (12 credits)
- EDI 513 Introduction to Special Education
- EDI 530 Education & Society
- EDI 531 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas I (B)
- EDI 532 Teaching Literacy in Mid/High School Content Area II (B)
Electives (12-19 credits)
Total Credits (120 credits)
Additional Degree Requirements
- Chemistry majors must earn a grade of C or better in CHM 205 and 206
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
- Completion of all college-wide degree requirements
Remaining Requirements for Completing the Master of Science in Education
Please see the remaining Master-level course requirements for the Adolescence Education in Chemistry with Students with Disabilities Certification program. Please consult with your advisors in Chemistry and Education to plan ahead for MSEd degree completion.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
- identify and apply key principles of chemistry to solve complex problems.
- analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions from chemical experiments and research.
- explain chemical ideas in a coherent, logical, and compelling way, in both verbally and in writing using correct chemical terminology.
- use a variety of chemical laboratory techniques safely and accurately to investigate chemical systems.
- find chemical information using commonly available search engines and critically evaluate primary literature to further intellectual scientific pursuit.