Chemistry Education 9-Adult, B.A.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130 | College Algebra | |
| CHM 211 & CHM 217 | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I | 5 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CHM 481 | Special Topics (Capstone) | 3 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| CHM 327 | Intro Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 345 | Intro to Analytical Chem | 4 |
| CHM 357 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum | 4 |
| CHM 365 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHM Elective 300/400 | 3-5 | |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130 | College Algebra | |
| MTH 140 | Applied Calculus | 3-5 |
| or MTH 229 | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | |
| PS 325 | Dev Scientific Thought | 4 |
| CHM 481 | Special Topics (Applications of Chemical ED) (C) | 3 |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical (four semesters) | 0 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Level II Clinical Exp | 0 |
| Student Teaching Capstone | 12 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 200 Pre-Residency Clinical (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas OR exemption,
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core
Admission Requirements for Student Teaching
- At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
- Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
- Completion of all Professional Education Core Courses
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
Semester Plan
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The Undergraduate Teacher Education program includes elementary, secondary, educational foundations, and educational computing for pre-service teachers. The secondary programs are designed for those wanting to teach content to middle school and/or high school students. The educational foundations are designed for those entering the education field. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic area of choice as well as in the art and science of teaching children.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded or College Algebra | 3-5 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 140 | Applied Calculus or Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 3-5 |
| Core II Social Science (CT, M/I) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| International or Multicultural | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (CT) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 357 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum | 4 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDF 270 | Level I Clinical Exp | 0 |
| Core II Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHM 327 | Intro Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| PS 325 | Dev Scientific Thought | 4 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 345 | Intro to Analytical Chem | 4 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| 300/400 Level CHM Elective | 4 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHM 365 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Level II Clinical Exp | 0 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| CHM 481 | Special Topics (Capstone) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 450 | Stu Teach Secondary Ed (Capstone) | 12 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 119-124 | |