Secondary Education - Emphasis in Chemistry Education-(Certification Track), B.S.Ed.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. (Emphasis in Chemistry Education-Certification Track) program. (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Emphasis in Chemistry Education-Non-Certification Track). Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia.

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E

General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Pre-Professional Block

Other Courses to Teaching Field

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
CHEM 2100 - Analytical Chemistry (4 Credit Hours)
If Other Courses to Teaching Field have been taken in Area D, Select one BIOL or CHEM (1000-2000 level course)

Professional Education Credit Hours: 36

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 24

CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
CHEM 3700 - Teaching Internship in Chemistry (1-3 Credit Hours)
BCHM 5201 - Biochemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
BCHM 5202 - Biochemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
Upper-Level Chemistry Electives (3000+, not including CHEM 3530)- 6 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 124

Program Admission Criteria

See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements

Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate.

Other Program Requirements:

Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate.
Must earn a minimum grade of “C” on all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; and maintain overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
Must earn a minimum grade of “B’” or better in SPED 3332 Introduction to SPED in Middle and Secondary Grades .
Must successfully complete all field experiences.
Must take courses in the proper sequence.
Courses in Area F must be taken prior to admission into the Teacher Education Program.
Take only one practicum course per semester.
Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching, (see catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching).
Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point.

Honors in Secondary Education

To graduate with Honors in Secondary Education, a student must:

be admitted to the Honors College;
successfully complete at least four credit hours of COED 3610 Honors Research Seminar Education over four semesters;
successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.