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The Adolescence Education: Chemistry, B.S. degree prepares students to teach Chemistry to middle and high school students, and leads to New York State certification. While at Fredonia, degree candidates take courses in Chemistry and Education. Education courses include field experiences in local public schools and the final semester is spent as a student teacher in two different schools.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 100 First Year Seminar 1
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab 1
MATH 122 University Calculus I 4
SCED 105/106 Nature of Science/Science Ed 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CSIT 104 Intro to Microcomputer Software 3
MATH 123 University Calculus II 4
PHYS 230 University Physics I 4
PHYS 232 University Physics I Lab 1
 
TOTAL 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 215 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
EDU 224 Adolescent Development 3
EDU 250 Intro. to the Exceptional Learner 3
EDU 251 Practicum in Inclusive Education II 1
PHYS 231 University Physics II 4
PHYS 233 University Physics II Lab 1
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 216 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 317 Analytical Chemistry 3
CHEM 327 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1
SCED 276 Literacy & Tech. for Science & Math 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 14

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 315 Introduction to Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 325 Physical Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 318 Instrumental Analysis 3
CHEM 328 Instrumental Analysis Lab 2
CHEM 495 Seminar: Advances in Chemistry 1
EDU 304 Safe Schools & Healthy Students 1
SCED 305 Diversity in the Teaching of Science & Math 3
SCED 313 Diversity in Teaching Math/Science Field Exp 0
FF Course 3
TOTAL 17

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM 316 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM 326 Physical Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 349 Seminar: Advances in Chemistry 1
EDU 303 SAVE/DASA/Fire and Arson 1
EDU 349 Educational Psychology 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
 
 
 
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
CHEM xxx Chemistry Elective 3
CHEM xxx Chemistry Elective 3
SCED 419 Adolescence Science Methods 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
EDU 430 Student Teaching, 7-12 15
SCED 303 Assessment of Inquiry-Based Science 3
 
 
 
TOTAL 18

GRAND TOTAL: 126

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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