Chemistry Major for the High School Teaching License (9 -12) / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 54

The Department of Chemistry features a fully approved Chemistry program that prepares candidates to teach grades 9 -12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education and includes all the requirements for a major in Chemistry. Chemistry majors must declare majors in both Chemistry and Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.

Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a Chemistry Endorsement must complete all requirements of the Department of Education and the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses, please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and any courses counted toward any endorsement or license. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.

 

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-CHEM-1

Chemistry Department Policies:

A grade "C-" or better must earn in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence.  A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis.  Chemistry majors may not double major in Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry.

I. Core Courses in Chemistry Major for Teacher Licensure (54-57)

A. Chemistry Requirements (27)

CHEM-11000	General Chemistry 1	4
CHEM-11100	General Chemistry 1 Lab	1
CHEM-11500	General Chemistry 2	4
CHEM-11600	General Chemistry 2 Lab	1
CHEM-23000	Organic Chemistry 1	3
CHEM-23200	Fundamental Spectroscopy	2
CHEM-23500	Organic Chemistry 2	3
CHEM-23600	Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors	2
CHEM-24200	Introduction to Solid State Chemistry	2
CHEM-29600	Research Methods Seminar	1
CHEM-33200	Advanced Instrumental Analysis	2
CHEM-39700	Chemistry/Biochemistry Seminar	1
CHEM-46500	Capstone Project	1

B. Biology Requirements (3-4)

Select one of the following:

BIOL-10600	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
BIOL-10800	Introduction to Human Biology	3
BIOL-12200	Integrated Science 2	3
	AND
BIOL-12300	Integrated Science 2 Lab	1

C. Physics Sequence (10-12)

Choose one of the following Physics sequences:

i. Physics Sequence 1 (10)

PHYS-20000	College Physics 1	4
PHYS-20100	College Physics 1 Lab	1
PHYS-20500	College Physics 2	4
PHYS-20600	College Physics 2 Lab	1

ii. Physics Sequence 2 (12)

PHYS-21000	General Physics 1	3
PHYS-21100	General Physics 1 Lab	1
PHYS-21500	General Physics 2	3
PHYS-21600	General Physics 2 Lab	1
PHYS-21800	General Physics 3	3
PHYS-21900	General Physics 3 Lab	1

D. Other Requirements (14)

MATH-20900	Calculus 1	4
MATH-22000	Applied Probability and Statistics	3
MATH-23500	Calculus 2	4
PHYS-10500	Introduction to Astronomy	3

II. Professional Educator License

Secondary education majors must complete the professional educator program of study in their subject area. See content area for Secondary Licensure content requirements.