Bachelor of Arts

Chemistry Education

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Program
Department of Education
Department of Chemistry

Objective:

To prepare students to teach content courses in grades 6-12 and meet the requirements for Idaho certification

Administrators: Chemistry and Undergraduate Education Department Chairs

Secondary Program Requirements:

Requirements: 39 credits in professional education and endorsement specific requirements:

  • Chemistry Endorsement Area - 47 credits
  • Chemistry First Endorsement - 34 credits and selection of a second endorsement
  • Chemistry Second Endorsement - 26 credits and selection of a first endorsement

Professional Education Core Courses: 39 credits

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
39

Courses must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University: EDUC1100, EDUC2550, EDUC2960, EDUC3090, EDUC3410, EDUC3510, EDUC3750, EDUC3920, EDUC4850, EDUC4860, EDUC4870, EDUC4950, Special methods courses in first and second endorsements or endorsement area.

Chemistry Endorsement Area

Required courses: 47 credits of chemistry and related courses, including two credits in secondary science methods

 

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Credits
Sub-Total Credits
47

12 credits in chemistry must be taken at NNU, including CHEM4970 and CHEM4980.

Chemistry First Endorsement

Must select a second endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Required courses: 34 credits of chemistry and related courses, including two credits in secondary science methods.

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
34

12 credits in chemistry must be taken at NNU, including CHEM4970 and CHEM4980.

Chemistry Second Endorsement

Must select a first endorsement. See chart on Department of Education page.

Required Courses: 26 credits in chemistry, including two credits in secondary science methods

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Credits
Sub-Total Credits
26

 

Program Certification Requirements:

  1. Complete all requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
  2. Complete a subject endorsement area of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the Department of Education, or complete a first endorsement of at least 30 semester credit hours and a second endorsement of at least 20 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject departments and approved by the Department of Education.
  3. Complete requirements of the Educator Preparation Program in effect at the time of admission to Educator Preparation as well as any additional requirements if required by changes in the standards of state regulatory agencies.
  4. Complete all required education courses in the secondary program with a grade of B- (2.7) or better.
  5. Complete all required content courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
  6. Maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA.
  7. Pass the Praxis content test(s) in endorsement area or first and second endorsements.
Total Credits
73-86