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Chemistry Education

Student teaching at Middletown Highschool in Delaware.

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Secondary Science Education Program

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MASTER CHEMISTRY AND HOW TO TEACH IT

Students studying chemistry education engage in observation, analysis, synthesis and experimentation, breaking natural substances down into their component parts, replicating in the laboratory chemical processes that occur in the physical world and creating new substances to fulfill specific needs. The courses offered in the chemistry education major emphasize the practical application of the principles of chemistry and students learn how chemical knowledge can benefit humankind and society.

AREAS OF STUDY

Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Learning Science
Adolescent Development
Teaching Methods

CAREER OPTIONS

Middle School/High School Teacher
Department Chair
Teacher Leader
Principal
Instructional Coach
Textbook Author

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Science Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Technology
Counseling
Teacher Leadership
Educational Leadership

What's special about this program?

The Secondary Science Education Program has a partnership agreement with a local school district. Through this program, science teachers collaborate with university personnel to provide an innovative science education program that culminates in a capstone experience of student teaching. The Secondary Science Education Program has led the university in using coteaching as a model for student teaching. This innovative approach on learning to teach emphasizes professional collaborations between students and teachers. Chemistry education students are introduced to STEM and various education technologies to enhance their teaching practice. The university’s clinical faculty oversee the students’ field experiences and provide professional development to the district’s science teachers.