Middle/Secondary Education, BS - Chemistry Content Area

Note about Middle/Secondary Education requirements

This page is designed to be used as a supplement to the Middle/Secondary Education, BS  page. You must refer to both pages for a complete list of curricular requirements for Middle/Secondary Education majors with this content area. 

Chemistry Content Area Requirements (41+ hours)

Following this curricular plan will ensure that you meet the Butler University and initial Indiana licensing course requirements for teaching Chemistry for grades 5-12. Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to meet the standard for College of Education students. 

        University Core Content Area Course(s)

        Middle/Secondary Education majors with the Chemistry content area must meet all University Core Requirements
        listed in Middle/Secondary Education, BS in addition to the following specifications:

• NW 260-COE - Earth Systems Science Min Units: 5   [meets Natural World core requirement]
• MA 106 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 Min Units: 4   [meets Analytical Reasoning core requirement]

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  Required Additional Professional Education Course(s)

• ED 318 - Teaching Science and Social Studies: PreK-8 Min Units: 4

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  Required Chemistry Course(s)

• CH 105 - General Chemistry 1 Min Units: 4
• CH 106 - General Chemistry 2 Min Units: 4  OR  CH 107 - Advanced General Chemistry  Min Units: 5    
• CH 351 - Organic Chemistry I Min Units: 4
• CH 352 - Organic Chemistry II Min Units: 4

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  At least TWO of the following areas:

  Analytical Chemistry

• CH 321 - Analytical Chemistry 1 Min Units: 4
• CH 422 - Analytical Chemistry II Min Units: 3
• CH 424 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Min Units: 3

• Biological Chemistry 

• CH 361 - Introduction to Biochemistry Min Units: 3
• CH 362 - Biochemistry I Min Units: 3
• CH 462 - Biochemistry 2 Min Units: 3

•    → Corequisite: CH 424  

• Inorganic Chemistry 

• CH 331 - Inorganic Chemistry Min Units: 3
• CH 431 - Inorganic Chemistry II Min Units: 3

• Physical Chemistry 

• CH 371 - Physical Chemistry I Min Units: 3  OR  CH 472 - Physical Chemistry II  Min Units: 3    
• CH 473 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Min Units: 3

Second Major Requirements

Middle/Secondary Education majors with the Chemistry content area may also choose to declare a second major in Chemistry, (BA or BS)  

Additional courses beyond those listed above are required for students declaring a second major. Students should see their LAS advisor for additional requirements.