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Oct 12, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry, Teacher Licensure, B.S.
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Westfield State University’s educator preparation programs are approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
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Requirements for Chemistry Licensure
Students seeking Initial Licensure in Chemistry (8-12) must satisfy the following requirements prior to practicum placement:
- Completion of all courses required for the Chemistry Majors
- Overall GPA of 2.8, plus a 3.0 is all pedaogical course work
- Completion of the appropriate professional sequence of education courses for the Secondary Specialist, including the academic methods course: GNSC 0373 - Methods of Chemistry Education (see details below)
- Achievement of a passing mark on both the Communications and Literacy and the Chemistry portions of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
- Students attempt the Communications and Literacy portion of the MTEL during their first year, and the subject matter portion of the MTEL during the fall of their junior year
Students enter Advanced Standing in the Education Department’s licensure programs as juniors, after they have passed the Communications and Literacy portion of the MTEL and have met all other requirements. In addition to on-campus work, the professional sequence also includes an extensive student teaching practicum, completed in the spring semester of the senior year. Please refer to the Licensure for Teaching section of the Academic Policies for specific requirements pertaining to (1) attaining Advanced Standing and (2) practicum placement.
Requirements for the Chemistry Major - 55 Credits
Required Foundation Courses - 25 Credits
Required Upper-Level Courses - 30 Credits
Note:
* A student who does not feel sufficiently prepared for calculus should take MATH 0104 - Pre-Calculus prior to enrolling in Calculus I.
Professional Sequence: Secondary Licensure
The Professional Sequence for Secondary Licensure must be completed by students intending to teach an academic subject area in the Secondary School. Students must complete an academic major in the subject area in which the licensure is sought.
Professional Sequence Core:
Professional Sequence Courses Secondary
Practicum
The following courses must be taken concurrently:
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