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

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.

Term 1

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• TPTE 115 - VolsTeach: Introduction to Teaching 2 Credit Hours

Term 2

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• EDPY 301 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology  3 Credit Hours
• SCED 432 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors II 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• CHEM 210 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 219 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 330 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 339 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• ETEC 386 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 217 - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• REED 461 - Developing Reading Skills in Content Fields 3 Credit Hours
• SCED 434 - Project Based Instruction 3 Credit Hours
• SCED 445 - Teaching Physical/Earth Science in the Middle Grades 3 Credit Hours
• SPED 303 - Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CSE 300 - Social Justice, Education, and Service Learning 3 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 380 - Foundations of Chemical Biology 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 389 - Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• SCED 472 - Perspectives and History of Science and Math 3 Credit Hours *
• TPTE 203 - Field Study in Education 1-3 Credit Hours (3 hours)

Term 7

• TPTE 435 - Student Teaching Mathematics and Science 6-9 Credit Hours * (9 hours)
• TPTE 489 - Analysis of Teaching 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ¹ Chemistry elective 3 Credit Hours
• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CSE 200 - Survey of International Education 3 Credit Hours *
• INPG 385 - VolsTeach: Research Methods in Science 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

1. Chemistry Elective: Additional 3 hours at the 300 level or above.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .