Chemistry Teaching Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
This option is for students wanting to earn a bachelor’s degree in Education and qualify for an Oregon teaching license to teach chemistry at the high school level (grades 9-12).
For more information, contact the College of Education Student Services Advisor, 104 Furman Hall, 541-737-4661.
Option Code: 63
Students must complete the required courses in all content areas for this option prior to beginning the Professional Level of the Education UG Major (Double Degree). Most of the required courses will also meet a student's first degree requirements.
Additional option requirements:
- A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted.
- All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following chemistry series: | 15 | |
| Series 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 | ||
| Series 2 (for Chemistry majors) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CH 231 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CH 232 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CH 233 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS | ||
| Biochemistry or Physical Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following biochemistry or physical chemistry series: | 9-10 | |
| Series 1 | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY 1: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION and BIOCHEMISTRY 2: METABOLISM and BIOCHEMISTRY 3: GENETIC BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| Series 3 | ||
| GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY and GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Select one of the following organic chemistry series: | 9-12 | |
| Series 1 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
or CH 337 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Select one of the following physics series: | 12-15 | |
| *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS | ||
| *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | ||
| Science Education | ||
| SED 413 | INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 48-55 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
Option Code: 63