Chemistry Major for the High School Teaching License (9 -12) / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-CHEM-1
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 54
The Department of Chemistry features a fully approved Chemistry program that prepares candidates to teach grades 9 -12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education and includes all the requirements for a major in Chemistry. Chemistry majors must declare majors in both Chemistry and Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a Chemistry Endorsement must complete all requirements of the Department of Education and the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and any courses counted toward any endorsement or license. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.
Degree Requirements
Chemistry Department Policies
A grade "C-" or better must earn in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence. A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis. Chemistry majors may not double major in Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry,
Core Courses in Chemistry Major for Teacher Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CHEM 11000 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 11100 | General Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 11500 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 11600 | General Chemistry 2 Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 23000 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 23200 | Fundamental Spectroscopy | 2 |
| CHEM 23500 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 23600 | Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 2 |
| CHEM 24200 | Introduction to Solid State Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 29600 | Research Methods Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 33200 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM 39700 | Chemistry/Biochemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 46500 | Capstone Project | 1 |
| Biology Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Introduction to Human Biology | ||
| Integrated Science 2 and Integrated Science 2 Lab | ||
| Physics Sequence | ||
| Select one of the following Physics sequences: | 10-12 | |
Physics Sequence 1: | ||
| College Physics 1 | ||
| College Physics 1 Lab | ||
| College Physics 2 | ||
| College Physics 2 Lab | ||
Physics Sequence 2: | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics 1 Lab | ||
| General Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics 2 Lab | ||
| General Physics 3 | ||
| General Physics 3 Lab | ||
| Other Requirements | ||
| MATH 20900 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 22000 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 23500 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 10500 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54-57 | |
Professional Educator License
Secondary education majors must complete the professional educator program of study in their subject area. See content area for Secondary Licensure content requirements.