Teacher Certification in Science – Chemistry Secondary Level
Students pursuing teacher certification in the sciences must meet all guidelines for the Educator Preparation Program and the state of Texas (see catalog for College of Education) including assessment, field hours, and grade point requirements.
The following is the recommended sequence for educator preparation courses. Failure to take EDUC 3315 in the sophomore year may result in a delay of student teaching.
Sophomore Spring Semester
EDUC 3315 Students and Learning 3
Junior Year (either semester)
EDUC 4324 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 4328 Curriculum Design I 3
READ 4326 Disciplinary Literacy 3
Senior Fall Semester
EDUC 4385 Educational Internship 3
Senior Spring Semester
EDUC 4250 Student Teaching Seminar 2
EDUC 4501 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 4502 Student Teaching II 5
Degree Requirements
Academic Core
includes Bachelor of Science Academic Core plus EDUC 2311; certain core requirements must be fulfilled by specific courses; see applicable degree plan for details
B.S. Chemistry Major Required Courses –35-37 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
1 - 3 hours from the following:
A grade of “C” or better must be made in all Chemistry courses counting toward the major.
Required Support Courses for major:
Recommended Support Courses:
Additional Requirements for Certification
This Science secondary certification requires a minor in Biology. Students seeking this major must take MATH 1330 to satisfy the mathematics requirement in the core curriculum. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education.
This option available for certification only.
Biology Minor Required Courses:
Students seeking the minor in Biology must take PHYS 2411 and PHYS 2412 as well as GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1402 to satisfy the laboratory/natural sciences block in the core curriculum.
| BIOL 1350 | Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells | 3 |
| BIOL 1150 | Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1360 | Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems | 3 |
| BIOL 1160 | Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3310 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL Electives (8) | |
See the Biology Department listing for Teacher Certification in Science - Biology Secondary Level.