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Education Major, BS in Education – STEM Secondary Concentration (VolsTeach 6-12 Chemistry Specialization)


Progression Requirements

Progression to the STEM Secondary Concentration- VolsTeach 6-12 Chemistry Specialization (to be approved) requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA after a minimum of 12 semester credits. Once candidates formally progress to the concentration, they must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 while in the program. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be dropped from the program. Students who fail to meet the standards for professional conduct during the course of their fieldwork will not be retained in the major.

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education, Education Major – STEM Secondary Concentration (VolsTeach 6-12 Chemistry Specialization)


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118  3 2.50 GPA
Arts and Humanities  Elective* 3  
TPTE 115   2  
MATH 141 * 4  
CHEM 122 * and CHEM 123 * 4  
Term 2
ENGL 102 * 3 2.75 GPA
MATH 142 * 4  
CHEM 132 * and CHEM 133 * 4  
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 221 * 4  
Term 3
SCED 432 * 3 2.75 GPA
PHYS 136 * or PHYS 222 * 4 ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 *
CHEM 260  and CHEM 269   4  
EDPY 301   3  
Term 4
CMST 210 * or CMST 217 * 3 2.75 GPA
CHEM 210  and CHEM 219   4 Quantitative Reasoning   Elective*
CHEM 330  and CHEM 339   4  
ETEC 386   3  
Term 5
SPED 303   3 2.75 GPA
REED 461   3 Arts and Humanities  Elective*
SCED 434   3  
SCED 445   3  
CHEM 360  or CHEM 430    3  
Term 6
TPTE 203   3 2.75 GPA
SCED 472 * 3 EDPY 301  
CHEM 380  and CHEM 389   4 ETEC 386  
Social Sciences  Elective*  3 SPED 303  
CSE 300  3  
Term 7
TPTE 435 * 9 2.75 GPA
TPTE 489   6  
Term 8
INPG 385   3 2.75 GPA
Expanded Perspectives  Elective* 3 TPTE 435 *
CSE 200 * 3 TPTE 489  
1Chemistry elective 3  
Expanded Perspectives  Elective* 3  
UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL 120  
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
1 Chemistry Elective: Additional 3 hours at the 300 level or above.