Chemistry Certification

Bachelor of Science: 185.0 quarter credits
Certification is for grades 7 - 12

Degree Requirements

Incoming students, 2011/2012


The certification area emphasizes coursework in such areas as organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. Students may also choose to pursue a second certification in biology. A sample plan of study is available.

General education requirements  
History of Science I 3.0
Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
Calculus I 4.0
Calculus II 4.0
Calculus III 4.0
Ethics 3.0
General Psychology 3.0
Educational Psychology 3.0
The Drexel Experience 2.0
  English elective course between 200-329 3.0
Science requirements  
Cells, Genetics and Physiology 3.0
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Cells, Genetics and Physiology Lab 1.0
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Biological Diversity, Ecology and Evolution 3.0
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Biological Diversity, Ecology and Evolution Lab 1.0
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Biochemistry Laboratory 2.0
Physical Chemistry and Applications 4.0
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CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3.5
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 4.5
CHEM 103 General Chemistry III 5.0
Environmental Chemistry 2.0
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CHEM 230 Quantitative Analysis 3.0
CHEM 231 WI Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2.0
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry 4.0
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 4.0
CHEM 243 Organic Chemistry III 3.0
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 3.0
CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 3.0
CHEM 252 Physical Chemistry I 3.0
Physical Chemistry I Laboratory 2.5
Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory Chemistry 3.0
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CHEM 421 Inorganic Chemistry I 3.0
CHEM 430 Analytical Chemistry I 3.0
Chemistry of the Environment 3.0
Weather 1: Climate and Global Change 4.0
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Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0
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Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0
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Fundamentals of Physics III 4.0
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Pedagogy requirements 64.5 Credits
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Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective 3.0
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Freshman Seminar 3.0
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The Organization Structure of Secondary Schools 3.0
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Adolescent Development 3.0
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Special Education Foundations 4.5
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Sophomore Seminar 1.0
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Diversity and Today's Teacher 3.0
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Teaching the Middle School Child 3.0
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Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students 4.5
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Literacy Development 4.5
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Reading in the Content Areas (7-12) 3.0
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Foundations for Instructing ELLs 3.0
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Junior Seminar 1.0
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Computer Applications in Teaching 3.0
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Secondary Science Teaching Methods 3.0
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Evaluation of Instruction 3.0
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Current Research in Curriculum and Instruction 3.0
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Multimedia in Instructional Design 3.0
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Senior Seminar 1.0
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Student teaching experience
Student Teaching (Chemistry) 9.0



Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.