Science Education A.B. - Chemistry

A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Science Education with Secondary Science Comprehensive Licensure and a concentration in Chemistry requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below. Students must apply and be admitted to the Teacher Education program and complete all requirements to be recommended for teacher licensure.

Major Requirements:

CHEMISTRY: 48 sh

CHM 1110	General Chemistry I with Lab	4 sh
CHM 1120	General Chemistry II with Lab	4 sh
CHM 2110	Organic Chemistry I with Lab	4 sh
CHM 2120	Organic Chemistry II with Lab	4 sh
CHM 3320	Physical Chemistry I	4 sh
CHM 3330	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	0 sh
CHM 4010	Advanced Chemistry Laboratory	0 sh
BIO 1112	Introductory Cell Biology	3 sh
BIO 1113	Cell Biology Laboratory	1 sh
BIO 2512	Introductory Population Biology	3 sh
BIO 2513	Population Biology Laboratory	1 sh
MTH 1510	CALCULUS I	4 sh
PHY 1100	ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT	4 sh
PHY 2210	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 2220	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II	4 sh

PHY 2010 and PHY 2020 may be substituted for PHY 2210 and PHY 2220.

Choose one course from: 4 sh

CHM 3110	Quantitative Analysis	4 sh
CHM 3410	Inorganic Chemistry	4 sh

Professional Courses: 38 sh

EDU 3050	Learning and Teaching with Technologies	2 sh
PSY 3820	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	4 sh
SOC 2430	SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION	4 sh
EDU 4030	Explorations Capstone Seminar II	2 sh
EDU 3150	Educational Assesment	4 sh
EDU 3550	Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms	4 sh
EDU 4240	Methods of Teaching Middle Grades and Secondary Science	4 sh
EDU 4500	Teaching Diverse Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools	4 sh
EDU 4970	Student Teaching	10 sh

Program Outcomes

The outcomes expected of students who have completed the Science Education licensure programs are drawn from two sets of standards for teacher licensure programs: (a) the NC Professional Teaching Standards (NCPTS); and (b) the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Model Core Teaching Standards.

NC Professional Teaching Standards (2013):
1. Teachers demonstrate leadership (InTASC 5)
• lead in their classrooms, school, and profession
• advocate for schools and students
• demonstrate high ethical standards

2. Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students (InTASC 1-3)
• provide a positive, nurturing environment
• embrace diversity in school, community, world
• treat students as individuals
• adapt their teaching for students with special needs
• work collaboratively with families and significant adults in the lives of their students

3. Teachers know the content they teach (InTASC 4-5)
• align instruction with the NC SCOS
• know the content of their teaching specialty
• recognize interconnectedness of content area
• make instruction relevant to students

4. Teachers facilitate learning for their students (InTASC 6-8)
• know how learning takes place
• plan appropriate instruction and assessment
• use a variety of instructional methods
• integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• facilitate teamwork and develop leadership qualities
• communicate effectively

5. Teachers reflect on their practice (InTASC 9-10)
• analyze student learning
• link professional growth to professional goals
• function effectively in a complex environment

6. Teachers contribute to academic success of students