Chemistry Secondary Teaching Minor

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Requirements for the secondary teaching minor in chemistry

A minimum of 20 credits in chemistry is required for the secondary teaching minor in chemistry. Students transferring equivalent courses must still meet this 20-credit minimum.

These must include

CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4) and CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 1480 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Plus CHM courses from one of the following two options

Option 1 - Restricted to students who also take BIO 3232 (e.g., biology majors)

CHM 2340 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHM 2200 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry (2)
CHM 3250 - Analytical Chemistry (4)

Option 2 - Non-biology majors would normally select this option

CHM 2010 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (4)
CHM 2200 - Introduction to Computational Chemistry (2)
CHM 3250 - Analytical Chemistry (4)

Additional information

Non-science majors must complete an additional 4 credits in science for a total of 24 credits. In addition SED 4100 ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods (chemistry) is required.

Generally, application to OU STEP requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in courses in the major and the minor. To progress into the internship year, students admitted to the OU STEP must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in both their major and minor coursework, with no single course grade below C.

Second undergraduate degree candidates completing the minor may be required to take additional courses at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. Students must consult with the secondary education minor adviser in the department.