Chemistry with Teaching, B.S.
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Teaching.
The B.S. with Teaching in Chemistry is part of Temple's innovative "TUteach" secondary education teacher-training program. The B.S. with Teaching provides broad training in chemistry and prepares students for a career in secondary school teaching, graduate study or an entry level position as a chemist. The education courses in the B.S. with Teaching include supervised teaching in school district classrooms and emphasize inquiry-based approaches to learning. Students in the B.S. with Teaching degree program become eligible for a Pennsylvania teacher certification when they complete all the requirements for the degree that include theoretical and practical courses in education specifically designed for science and mathematics majors. In order to be recommended for Pennsylvania teacher certification, students must graduate with:
- a B.S. with Teaching degree
- meet GPA and testing requirements of the state of Pennsylvania.
Students will be scheduled once each semester to meet with the TUteach advisor to ensure that students have knowledge of academic programming, internships opportunities, and testing options that include test preparation. The state of Pennsylvania has specific candidacy requirements. The TUteach advisor will also help the students complete and submit the candidacy documents. All students joining the program in their freshman year must complete the PAPA examination or acquire the PAPA waiver within their first 72 credits. Transfer students, from within Temple and those from other institutions, will build a tailored program with the academic and testing benchmarks structured for efficient degree completion with the TUteach advisor. Students are encouraged to complete the appropriate PRAXIS II examination prior to student teaching. Students are encouraged to take internship courses to expand their teaching portfolio or select elective courses that will extend their knowledge of science and teaching practice.
Undergraduate Contact Information:
Susan Varnum, Program Director
Professor of Chemistry
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and Science Education
College of Science and Technology
629 Gladfelter Hall
215-204-6390 or 215-204-4073
susan.varnum@temple.edu
George Mehler, Master Teacher/Faculty Advisor (Science Education)
Assistant Professor of Practice
College of Science and Technology
628 Gladfelter Hall
215-204-4074
george.mehler@temple.edu
Kenneth Ruff, TUteach Faculty Advisor, Academic Programs Director
Assistant Professor of Practice
College of Science and Technology
656 Gladfelter Hall
215-204-3628
kruff@temple.edu
Dr. Dan Strongin, Chair
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7118
Dr. Steven Fleming, Faculty Advisor (Last names A-C), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 344
215-204-0359
sfleming@temple.edu
Dr. Roy Keyer, Faculty Advisor (Last names D-G), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7286
roy.keyer@temple.edu
Dr. Spiridoula Matsika, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 242
215-204-7703
spiridoula.matsika@temple.edu
Dr. Andrew Price, Faculty Advisor (Last names L-M), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 222C
215-204-1048
acprice@temple.edu
Dr. Vince Voelz, Faculty Advisor (Last names N-R), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 240
215-204-1973
vincent.voelz@temple.edu
Dr. Vladi Wilent, Faculty Advisor (Last names S-T), Chemistry Content
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7186
vladi.wilent@temple.edu
Dr. Michael Zdilla, Faculty Advisor (Last names U-Z), Chemistry Content
Science Education and Research Center, Room 656
215-204-7886
michael.zdilla@temple.edu
Note: Due to restricted access to the 6th floor of SERC, please email Dr. Zdilla to set up an appointment.
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
- University Requirements (124 total s.h.)
- MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Techniques of Chemical Measurement II Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
and Physical Chemistry Laboratory IIDifferentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) - Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
- Students who complete TUteach majors typically receive a waiver for 1 Human Behavior (GB), 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
- Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
- College Requirements
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 45 Upper-Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
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First Year Seminar Requirement: All students in the College of Science & Technology (CST) are required to take a 1 credit first year seminar course, SCTC 1001 CST First Year Seminar. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CST College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
- Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (87-88 s.h.)1
At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at Temple. At least 5 Chemistry courses and 3 Education courses must be completed at Temple. Though not required, students are strongly encouraged to increase training and field work experience by enrolling in SCTC 1385, SCTC 2385, or SCTC 2389. Students will also benefit from directed laboratory projects offered through SCTC 3185. These courses are offered every semester.Course List Code Title Credit Hours Chemistry Select one of the following: 4 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory IHonors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)Select one of the following: 4 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory IIHonors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)Select one of the following: 4 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory IOrganic Chemistry for Majors I
and Organic Majors Laboratory I (F)Organic Chemistry for Honors I
and Organic Honors Laboratory I (F)Select one of the following: 4 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory IIOrganic Chemistry for Majors II
and Organic Majors Laboratory II (S)Organic Chemistry for Honors II
and Organic Honors Laboratory II (S)CHEM 3091 Research Methods (S) 3 CHEM 3103
& CHEM 3105Techniques of Chemical Measurement I
and Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques4 Select one of the following: 3 Inorganic Chemistry Applications of Biochemistry Biochemistry I CHEM 3301 Physical Chemistry Lecture I 3 CHEM 3302 Physical Chemistry Lecture II 3 Select one of the following: 4-5 Techniques of Chemical Measurement II Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
and Physical Chemistry Laboratory IIMathematics MATH 1041 Calculus I 4 or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I MATH 1042 Calculus II 4 or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II MATH 2043 Calculus III 4 or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III Physics PHYS 1061 Elementary Classical Physics I 4 or PHYS 1961 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I or PHYS 2021 General Physics I or PHYS 2921 Honors General Physics I PHYS 1062 Elementary Classical Physics II 4 or PHYS 1962 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II or PHYS 2022 General Physics II or PHYS 2922 Honors General Physics II College of Science & Technology SCTC 1013 Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences 3 SCTC 1389 Step 1 and 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science and Mathematics Modified for English Learners 2 SCTC 3001 History of Science 3 SCTC 3312 Coding STEM Lessons 2 1 Education EDUC 2179 Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 EDUC 4388 TUteach Apprentice Teaching 6 EDUC 4802 TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar 1 SPED 2231 Introduction to Special Education 3 MGSE 2189 Classroom Interactions (S) 3 or SCTC 3485 Science and Mathematics in the Classroom MGSE 3796 Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) 3 MGSE 4189 Project-Based Instruction (F) 3 or SCTC 4485 Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments Total Credit Hours 87-88 Course List Code Title Credit Hours (F) - Fall only course (S) - Spring only course 1 The certification requirements need to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education standards and are subject to change. All students are strongly recommended to check with the TUteach Advisor in the College of Science and Technology, to affirm the requirements that pertain to their specific major. In addition, students should check the Undergraduate Bulletin web site for the most current information about these programs, or the TUteach web site. It is also recommended that all students meet with an advisor before enrolling in classes specific to these majors and leading to certification as a teacher. This is to assure that a candidate's intended program of study will be compatible with the new requirements.
2 All students are required to complete a minimum of one credit.
Calculation of Major GPA
Courses listed under the major requirements for the degree will be included in the calculation of the major GPA. Courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or required course would not be counted in the calculation of the major GPA. This would include CHEM 1027, for example.
Distinction in Major
To graduate with a Distinction in Chemistry with Teaching, students must meet the following requirements:
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Achieve a 3.50 GPA or better for the aggregate of courses required for the B.S. in Chemistry with Teaching.
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Achieve a 3.33 GPA or better in all the Chemistry courses in their major.
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Achieve a 3.90 GPA in the following courses:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours SCES 2189 Classroom Interactions 3 or SCTC 3485 Science and Mathematics in the Classroom SCES 4189 Project-Based Instruction 3 or SCTC 4485 Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments EDUC 4802 TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar 1 EDUC 4388 TUteach Apprentice Teaching 6
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Teaching
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science I (F) | ||
| MATH 1041 or 1941 | Calculus I | 4 |
| SCTC 1001 | CST First Year Seminar | 1 |
| SCTC 1013 | Elements of Data Science for the Physical and Life Sciences | 3 |
| SCTC 1389 | Step 1 and 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design in Science and Mathematics Modified for English Learners | 2 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science II (S) | ||
| MATH 1042 or 1942 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F) | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Honors General Physics I (F) | ||
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors I (F) | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors I (F) | ||
| MATH 2043 or 2943 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics II (S) | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Honors General Physics II (S) | ||
| EDUC 2179 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors II (S) | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors II (S) | ||
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| MGSE 3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) [WI] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3103 | Techniques of Chemical Measurement I | 3 |
| CHEM 3105 | Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 3301 | Physical Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| SCTC 3001 | History of Science | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3091 | Research Methods (S) | 3 |
| CHEM 3302 | Physical Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Applications of Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Classroom Interactions (S) | ||
| Science and Mathematics in the Classroom | ||
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Techniques of Chemical Measurement II [WI] | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory I [WI] | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Project-Based Instruction (F) | ||
| Integrating STEM Practice in Diverse Teaching Environments | ||
| SCTC 3312 | Coding STEM Lessons1 | 1 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3-1 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4388 | TUteach Apprentice Teaching | 6 |
| EDUC 4802 | TUteach Apprentice Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 124 | |
| 1 | All students are required to complete a minimum of one credit. |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| (F) - Fall only course | ||
| (S) - Spring only course | ||