Bachelor of Science in Secondary Ed. / Chemistry
The BSE-CHEM degree leads to certification to teach chemistry at the secondary level in the public schools of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Note also that CHEMISTRY requirements of the BSE-CHEM curriculum and that of the BA-CHEM degree are almost identical. BSE-CHEM requires Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 465) while BA-CHEM requires Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 452), and both curricula require at least one elective chemistry course. A student majoring in either program would be wise to take both CHEM 452 and CHEM 465, as well as either Russian or German at the elementary level.
It is possible to graduate with the BA-CHEM degree and also be certified to teach chemistry at the secondary level. Several students have done so in the past and some have reported that school districts look more favorably on an application with the BA-CHEM degree than they do on one with the BSE-CHEM degree. To do this, one simply adds the courses in the Professional Education (27.0 credits), Bachelor of Science in Education degree requirements, of the BSE-CHEM curriculum record form to the requirements of the BA-CHEM degree. You should initially consult the Chemistry Department Chairperson and then, as necessary, the Secondary Education Department if you plan to pursue this option.
BS Chemistry Secondary Education Requirements/MU Catalog Course Description
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