Bluefield College
Friday, November 20, 2009

Chemistry Endorsement

For licensure to teach chemistry in grades 6-12, the student must complete the bachelor of science degree with a major in chemistry.  The program is designed to align with the competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
 
 
GENERAL EDUCATION     52 HOURS
 
1.  ENGLISH                                                                                        6
                        ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
                        ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
                        ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
 
2.  LITERATURE                                                                                   3
                       2000 Level Literature                             
 
3.  CHRISTIAN STUDIES                                                                        6
                        CST 1113 or 1123 Old or New Testament Survey
                        CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
 
4.  HISTORY                                                                                       6
                        HIS 2013 Survey of American History I
                        HIS 1033 or 1043 World Civilization I or II
 
5.  SCIENCE                                                                                        8
                        PHY 2014-2024 General Physics
 
6.  SOCIAL SCIENCE                                                                            3
                        PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
 
7.  FINE ARTS (Choose one course)                                                      3
                        ART 1013 Drawing I
                        ART 1413 Art Appreciation
                        DRA 1413 Theatre Appreciation
                        MUS 1413 Music Appreciation
 
8.  SPEECH                                                                                        3
                        COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
 
9.  PHYSICAL EDUCATION                                                                   1
                        ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
 
10.  HEALTH                                                                                      3
                        HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
 
11.  MATHEMATICS                                                                            9
                        MAT 1533-1543 Precalculus or higher
                        MAT 2023 Introduction to Statistics
 
12.  FRESHMAN SEMINAR                                                                    1
                        FRS 1011


 
ENDORSEMENT AREA:  CHEMISTRY 6-12                                 31 HOURS
 
                        CHM 1014-1024 General Chemistry
                        CHM 2014-2024 Organic Chemistry
                        CHM 2502 Chemistry Internship
                        CHM 3014 Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis
                        CHM 3053-3061 Introduction to Biochemistry
                        CHM 4081-4091 Senior Seminar
                        CHM 4503 Special Topics in Chemistry and Biochemistry
                       
RELATED AREA                                    7 HOURS
 
                        BUS 2313 Program Design and Development
                        PHS 1034 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
                       
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION               18 HOURS
 
                       EDU 1001* Praxis Review
                        EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
                        EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology
                        EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
                        EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction in Secondary Schools
                        EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
                        EDU 3253 Content Area Reading 
                        EDU 4341 Classroom Management 
 
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
 
FIELD EXPERIENCES               15 HOURS
 
                        EDU 3801 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience I
                        EDU 3901 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience II
                        EDU 4101 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience III
                        EDU 4708 6-12 Student Teaching
 
ELECTIVES                              3 HOURS*
 
*EDU 2213 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology (3 hrs) is strongly recommended as an elective.
 
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (3)

 
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A  COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532

 
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)

 
PRAXIS II Chemistry: Content Knowledge (153)

 


  
 
General Education                                                                     52 semester hours
Endorsement Area                                                                     31 semester hours
Related Area                                                                             7 semester hours
Professional Education                                                               18 semester hours
Field Experiences                                                                      15 semester hours
Electives                                                                                     3 semester hours

Total                                                                                                126 semester hours
 
 
 
 
ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT IN CHEMISTRY 6-12
 An endorsement in chemistry may be added to an endorsement in biology or mathematics
 
 with the completion of the following courses:
 
                        CHM 1014-1024 General Chemistry
                        CHM 2014-2024 Organic Chemistry
                        CHM 3014 Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis
                        CHM 3053-3061 Biochemistry with lab
                        PHS 1034 Introduction to the Physical Sciences