Program: Secondary Education Chemistry Minor - Northern Michigan University

Mar 30, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Students with a major or minor in secondary chemistry education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a “B-” in the professional education sequence and no grade below a “C” in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Chemistry department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 21 Credits

CH 111 - General Chemistry I [SCII] [LAB] 5 Credits
CH 112 - General Chemistry II 5 Credits
CH 220 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry 5 Credits
CH 215 - Chemistry of the Elements 4 Credits or
CH 241 - Chemical Equilibrium 3 Credits and
CH 242 - Quantitative Analysis 2 Credits
Chemistry Electives (200 level and above) 2-3 Credits
MSED 340 - Fundamental Concepts in Science 4 Credits *
MSED 350 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education 4 Credits *

Notes:

*MSED 340 and MSED 350 will double count if your major is biology education, earth science education, physics education or integrated science education.

Grades earned in methods courses are calculated with courses in the professional education sequence in the major.

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.