Teacher Certification in Science – Chemistry (8-12)
Students desiring to certify to teach Chemistry in a public school, grades 8-12, will complete the Science 8-12 composite requiring a B.S. degree in Chemistry.
View degree plan with Biology minor.
View degree plan with Physical Science minor.
Degree Requirements
Academic Core
includes Bachelor of Science Academic Core plus EDUC 2311; certain core requirements must be fulfilled by specific courses; see applicable degree plan (with Biology minor or with Physical Science minor) for details
B.S. Chemistry Major Required Courses –35-37 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
1 - 3 hours from the following:
A grade of “C” or better must be made in all Chemistry courses counting toward the major.
Required Support Courses for major:
Recommended Support Courses:
Additional Requirements for Certification
This Science 8-12 certification requires a minor in either Biology or Physical Science. Students seeking this major must take MATH 1330 to satisfy the mathematics requirement in the core curriculum. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education.
This option available for certification only.
Biology Minor Required Courses:
Students seeking the minor in Biology must take PHYS 2411 and PHYS 2412 as well as GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1402 to satisfy the laboratory/natural sciences block in the core curriculum.
Physical Science Minor additional requirements include:
Physical Science Minor Required Courses - 28-30 semester hours:
Students majoring in Chemistry may not take the same Chemistry courses to complete the Physical Science minor as were taken in their major, excluding CHEM 1410, CHEM 1420.
See the Biology Department listing for the Science 8-12 Biology major, Chemistry minor option.