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Chemistry Science Education

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68 credits + education course work

Why chemistry science education?
Please note: course work leading to teaching certification may be reconfigured for this area of study. Licensure requirements are subject to change; therefore, students considering teaching in this area should be in continuous contact with the chair of this program and the school of education for a list of required courses.

Career Options
A majority of chemistry science education graduates pursue classroom teaching in public or private middle or high schools; others go on to seek advanced degrees in special education, literacy, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, school counseling or school psychology.

High School Preparation
Biology; chemistry; computer science; environmental science; physical/earth science; physics

Sample First Year Schedule
Fall Semester
Course #
Title Credits
C131/133 General Chemistry I & Lab I 4
B110/111 Botany & Zoology I & Lab I 4
M151 Calculus I 4
LCT140 First Year Seminar 3
E120 English Composition 3
ED250

Human Relations, Cultural Diversity
& Indian Cultures K-12 

2
  20 total
Spring Semester
Course #
Title Credits
C142/144 General Chemistry II & Lab II 4
B120/121 Botany & Zoology II & Lab II 4
M152 Calculus II 4
  Disciplinary Studies/
Oral Communication Requirement
3
  Disciplinary Studies Course 3
  Disciplinary Studies Course 3
    17 total


For more information contact:
Chemistry Chair Education Chair
Roger Kugel, Ph.D.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights #14
Winona, MN 55987-1399
(800) 635-5987, Ext. 1556
rkugel@smumn.edu

Scott Sorvaag, Ed.D.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights #23
Winona, MN 55987-1399
(800) 635-5987, Ext. 6612
ssorvaag@smumn.edu

 Course Information

    (From the 09-11 Catalog)

    A. Chemistry Core:
    All of the following:
        C131    General Chemistry I
        C133    General Chemistry I Lab
        C142    General Chemistry II
        C144    General Chemistry II Lab
        C321    Organic Chemistry I
        C322    Organic Chemistry II
        C323    Organic Chemistry I Lab
        C331    Physical Chemistry I
        C341    Analytical Chemistry I
        C443    Chemistry Seminar
        C445    Chemistry Research Planning
        C446    Chemistry Research Experience
        C447    Chemistry Research Thesis
        M151    Calculus I
        M152    Calculus II
        P201    Introductory Physics I
        P202    Introductory Physics I Lab
        P211    Introductory Physics II
        P212    Introductory Physics II Lab

    B. The following courses:
        C409    Biochemistry
        C451    Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    C. Either two additional 400-level chemistry electives (see Course Catalog for options) or M251 Calculus and one additional 400-level chemistry elective.

    D. Courses required to meet Minnesota content area standards:
        B110    Botany and Zoology I
        B111    Botany and Zoology I Lab
        B120    Botany and Zoology II
        B121    Botany and Zoology II Lab
        P111    Earth and the Solar System

    E. Required education course work

    Click on courses below for descriptions

  • B110 Botany and Zoology I (3 credits)
  • B111 Botany and Zoology I Laboratory (1 credit)
  • B120 Botany and Zoology II (3 credits)
  • B121 Botany and Zoology II Laboratory (1 credit)
  • C131 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • C133 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
  • C142 General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • C144 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
  • C321 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • C322 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • C323 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
  • C331 Physical Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • C341 Analytical Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • C409 Biochemistry (4 credits)
  • C443 Chemistry Seminar (1 credits)
  • C445 Chemistry Research: Planning (1 credit)
  • C446 Chemistry Research: Experience (1 credit)
  • C447 Chemistry Research: Thesis (1 credit)
  • C451 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
  • M151 Calculus I (4 credits)
  • M152 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • M251 Calculus III (4 credits)
  • P111 The Earth and the Solar System (3 credits)
  • P201 Introductory Physics I (3 credits)
  • P202 Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1 credit)
  • P211 Introductory Physics II (3 credits)
  • P212 Introductory Physics II Laboratory (1 credit)
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