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:

Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.

A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee.
College transcripts.
A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12).

Retention Requirements

Maintain a 2.75 G.P.A. overall, and a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.

TWO COURSES from:

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	4	Fall.

CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.

CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).

CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
	-And-
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.

CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.

CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 418	Marine Environmental Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435	Pharmacology and Toxicology	3	As needed.

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

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

Total Credit Hours: 22-24