Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Chemistry Secondary Education Program

Students who plan to obtain a teaching license with an endorsement to teach chemistry at the high school level should complete a baccalaureate degree with a major in chemistry (preferred) or in general studies/science. The degree program should include the following courses:

Requirements

Courses

Ch 221General Chemistry I

4
Ch 222General Chemistry II

4
Ch 223General Chemistry III

4
Ch 227General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Ch 228General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Ch 229General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Ch 320Quantitative Analysis

4
Ch 321Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

2
Ch 334Organic Chemistry I

4
Ch 335Organic Chemistry II

4
Ch 336Organic Chemistry III

4
Ch 337Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

2
Ch 338Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (nonmajors)

2

One of the following:

Ch 440Physical Chemistry I

4
Ch 350Biochemistry

4
Ch 490Biochemistry: Structure and Function

4

Also required:

Ph 201General Physics

4
Ph 202General Physics

4
Ph 203General Physics

4
or
Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus) I

4
Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4
Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4
And
Ph 214Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 or Ph 221 or Ph 231

1
Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1
Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1

Total Credit Hours: 56

Those majoring in general studies/science are advised to strengthen their preparation for teaching by taking additional chemistry and physics courses as their degree programs permit. Consult with the secondary education adviser for suitable courses. Chemistry teachers in many schools also teach physics, so it is recommended that additional physics courses be taken in preparation for eventually adding a physics endorsement to the license.

Courses should be taken for differentiated grades, except those offered only on a pass/no pass basis. A positive departmental recommendation for admission to the fifth-year teacher-education program will depend on at least a C- in all chemistry and physics courses, as well as a combined 2.25 GPA for these courses.