Mar 23, 2026  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Chemistry Education, B.S.E.D.

Location(s): Dickinson Campus


Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education - Chemistry Education is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Professional Secondary Education Sequence

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Chemistry Education?

A bachelor’s degree in chemistry education prepares students to become middle school and high school chemistry teachers.

Possible Career Paths

  • Middle School Chemistry Teacher
  • High School Chemistry Teacher

Requirements


Secondary Professional Education Sequence


The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in an approved secondary teaching subject includes courses in General Education, professional education, the major field, and the minor field to total a minimum of 120 semester hours. Specific requirements for the majors and minors are shown under the appropriate programs in the catalog. A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional education courses graded on an “A” through “F” letter basis, and a grade of “S”’ is required in all professional education courses graded on an “S/U” letter basis.

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):


Subtotal: 10


Disciplinary Courses


In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B  or SEED 398C , each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) from this list (and must check with an advisor in that school to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline):

Subtotal: 12

EDUC 398D  should be taken in the same semester as either EDUC 280  or EDUC 300  (preferred)

EDUC 406  must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.

Subtotal: 12

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Subtotal: 34

Subtotal: 34-39

EDUC 350  is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305  and EDUC 310  are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total: 91-99


Semester Sequence


First Semester


Subtotal: 16


Subtotal: 15


Subtotal: 16


CHEM 330  is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Subtotal: 17


PHYS 251 /PHYS 251L  is offered Spring, Even years.

Subtotal: 18


CHEM 461 /CHEM 461L  is offered Fall, Even Years.

CHEM 420  is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Subtotal: 14


CHEM 462 /CHEM 462L  is offered Spring, Odd years.

Seventh Semester


Subtotal: 12


PHYS 252 /PHYS 252L  is offered Fall, Even Years.

Eighth Semester


Subtotal: 12


Student Learning Outcomes


A student successfully completing the Chemistry major or minor will be able to:

  1. Integrate knowledge across the curriculum. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
  2. Read, analyze and evaluate experimental data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, Iand VI.)
  3. Communicate scientific ideas in written form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
  4. Communicate scientific ideas in oral form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
  5. Demonstrate awareness of major chemistry issues and appreciate the global system. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)