2020-2021 Catalog

Chemistry Education C.U.S.

Admission Requirements

The certificate in Chemistry Education is designed for education majors and certified teachers who are looking to add chemistry to the areas in which they are certified. Certification also requires passing the Praxis II test in Chemistry as according to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Admissions requirements are either of the following:

1. Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

-OR-                                                                                                          

 

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee

2. College transcripts

3. A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12)

Retention Requirements

Maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.

Course Requirements

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104General Chemistry II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205Organic Chemistry I

4

Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206Organic Chemistry II

4

Spring, Summer.

TWO COURSES from:

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 310Biochemistry

4

Fall.
CHEM 403Inorganic Chemistry I

3

Fall.
CHEM 404Analytical Chemistry

4

Spring (even years).
 

CHEM 405Physical Chemistry I

3

Fall.
-And-

CHEM 407Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Fall.
 

CHEM 412Inorganic Chemistry II

2

Spring.
-And-

CHEM 413Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

1

Spring.
 

CHEM 416Environmental Analytical Chemistry

4

Spring (odd years).
CHEM 418Marine Environmental Chemistry

4

Fall (even years).
CHEM 425Advanced Organic Chemistry

4

Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435Pharmacology and Toxicology

3

As needed.

Note: The combination of CHEM 405 and CEM 407 or CHEM 412 and CHEM 413 count as ONE course among these electives. Also CHEM 405 may have additional MAT prerequisites.

Note: Successful completion of the Praxis II Chemistry test to get the certification along with the certificate.

 

 

Total Credit Hours: 22-24