Chemistry Secondary Education Minor

Minor

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The Chemistry Secondary Education minor prepares students to teach high school chemistry by building a strong foundation in chemical principles, laboratory methods, and instructional strategies. Through courses such as CHEM 121 and CHEM 321, along with additional upper-level coursework, students develop both scientific understanding and the practical skills needed to create effective and engaging learning experiences in the chemistry classroom.

When paired with a secondary education major in another subject area, this minor qualifies students to teach chemistry in addition to their primary teaching field. Graduates will be well-prepared to support student learning, meet curriculum standards, and foster curiosity and confidence in the sciences.

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Major Courses

All Minor Requirements - 31 to 33 Credits Required

Minor Courses - 23 Credits Required

These courses are used to calculate the minor 2.50 GPA requirement.

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 5
Choose 1 of 2
CHEM 231 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 364 - Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 5

Additional Requirements - 8 to 10 Credits Required

These courses are used to calculate the minor 2.50 GPA requirement.

Choose 1 of 2
PHYS 211 - Introductory Physics 1 Credit Hours: 4 and
PHYS 212 - Introductory Physics 2 Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 241 - General Physics 1 Credit Hours: 5 and
PHYS 242 - General Physics 2 Credit Hours: 5

Secondary Education Major

One secondary education major is required; must not be the same as secondary education minor.

The following is a list of current secondary education major choices:

Biology (BIED)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology (BMMT)
English (EEDU)
Geography (GEOG)
History (HISE)
Mathematics (MAED)
Political Science (POSC)
Social Studies (SSED)

Notes

Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
Ferris State University's University Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) policies will not apply to this program due to programmatic requirements.
Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

Contact Information

School of Education
(231) 591-5361
[email protected]

Ferris Main Campus