Chemistry, Emphasis in Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP-SS), B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Impacted Program

The emphasis in integrated teacher education program (ITEP-SS) is an impacted program. To be admitted, refer to the specific impaction criteria for the major.

Preparation for the Major

(50 units)

• CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 232L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 251 - Analytical Chemistry Units: 5
• BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
• COMM 103 - Oral Communication Units: 3
• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
• PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
• TE 170 - Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective Units: 3

• also listed as

• CFD 170 - Child and Adolescent Development from a Cultural Perspective Units: 3
• TE 211B - Field Experience in Science Units: 1
• TE 280 - Health Education for Teachers Units: 1

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 8 or above before taking TE 405W * and earn a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 26 upper division units to include

• CHEM 410A - Physical Chemistry Units: 4
• CHEM 410B - Physical Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 417 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 432 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 432L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
• GEOL 412 - Processes and Inquiry in the Earth Sciences Units: 4
• PHIL 332 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3

• or

• SUSTN 332 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3
• TE 331 - Integrating Science and Pedagogy Units: 3
• TE 405W - Writing in Educational Settings Units: 3 *

Additional Requirements for Subject Matter Preparation Certification

Certification of subject matter competency by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry requires completion of all preparation for the major and major courses with the required grades. (At most one course with a C- or lower among the courses listed under preparation for the major, and at most one course with a C- or lower among the courses listed under the major is permitted. If a course is repeated, the highest grade will count.) Certification must be achieved before student teaching.

ITEP Admission Requirements

Students apply for admission to the chemistry major with an emphasis in integrated teacher education program (ITEP-SS) during the spring semester of their sophomore year. Students who qualify for admission the summer prior to their junior year must have a GPA of 2.67 or better, passing scores on the CBEST, a documented field experience, and complete program application.

Credential Requirements (32 units)

• ED 484 - Valuing Human Diversity Units: 3
• ED 970 - Teaching Event Assessment Units: 1-3 (1 unit)
• SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations Units: 3
• TE 303 - The Teaching Profession: First Clinical Experience Units: 3-4 (3 units)
• TE 903 - Secondary School Student Teaching Seminar Units: 1-2 (2 units)
• TE 914C - Instructional Methods for Science Units: 3
• TE 924C - Advanced Methods in Teaching Science Units: 2-4 (2 units)
• TE 933 - Teaching of Literacies in the Secondary School Units: 3
• TE 954 - Humanistic and Social Aspects of Teaching Units: 2-4 (3 units)
• TE 963 - Secondary School Student Teaching I Units: 1-12 (9 units)

Note

*Required of all single subject ITEP majors regardless of Writing Proficiency Assessment score.