Chemistry, BS/Adolescent Education, Chemistry, MST (1905/1906.01)

(5 Year Program)

This five year combined BS/MST program in Adolescent Education/Chemistry prepares students for teaching grades 7-12. The program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Teaching degree as well as New York State initial certification to teach Adolescent Education/Chemistry. Students complete core curriculum and Chemistry major requirements for the undergraduate degree and enter the Education graduate program in the fifth year.

For details on admission to this program, please consult the chair of the chemistry department.

Required Courses in the College Core

CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 5

To Satisfy College Core Area: STEM

MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Additional Required Science

PHY 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Co-requisites

MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4

A. Major Courses, Chemistry

CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 321 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 425 - Chemical Safety Credits: 2
CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2 or
CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2
CHM 450 - Seminar Credits: 2
CHM Elective - CHM elective, as advised 2-3 Credits

CHM electives may be chosen from:

CHM 327 - Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 400 - Nanoscience Credits: 3
CHM 401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 409 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHM 422 - Biochemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 427 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2 or
CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2

B. Major Courses, Education

EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education Credits: 3
EDU 250 - Field Experience I Credits: 1

EDU Graduate courses

(9 credits completed as part of Undergraduate degree, 21 credits completed after conferral of undergraduate degree)

See Graduate Catalog for full course listing.

EDU 640 - Literacy & Learning in Content Areas 3 Credits
EDU 653 - Instruction & Assessment in Secondary Schools 3 Credits
EDU 660 - Foundations of Special Education 3 Credits
EDU 712 - Extending Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas for Adolescent Learners 3 Credits
EDU 721 - Modern Educational Philosophies 3 Credits
EDU 783 - Multimedia in Teaching 3 Credits
EDU 922 - Multicultural Education 3 Credits
EDU 961 - Curriculum Research Project in Chemistry Education 3 Credits
EDU 975 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) 6 Credits