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BS in Chemistry 7-12 Chemistry Certification
Required Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program
The Teacher Preparation Program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is an approved educator preparation program through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The program provides baccalaureate degrees for students pursuing teacher certification in Texas.
To become a certified Texas educator, candidates must:
- Gain admission to a TEA-approved Educator Preparation Program
- Complete all program requirements and graduate from the program
- Pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES)
Applications are accepted twice per year:
- Spring Semester: Applications due in February
- Fall Semester: Applications due in September
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- Program Application: Submit application through the Educator Portal
- Academic Standing: Maintain an overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Assessment: Pass a screening instrument (completed during ED 311 course)
- Content Area Requirements: 15 semester credit hours from the specified content area
Educators who apply for certification are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or one of its territories.
- Verification of a minimum scaled score that falls within the High-Intermediate level in each section on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL-iBT).
- An undergraduate or graduate degree that was earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in the figure provided below.
Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) - A standard certificate issued by the department of education in another state where examinations for the certificate were taken and passed. Applicants must submit official test score reports along with the out-of-state standard certificate for the credentials review. EPP candidates must submit official score reports to the program.
For more information, email education@tamut.edu.
Chemistry w/7-12 Chemistry Teacher Certification Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | 1 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II (Lab) | 1 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 321 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | Quantitative Chemical and Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 351 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 405 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 410 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 440 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 479 | Capstone in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 497 | Special Topics in Chemistry | 1-4 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1306 | Biology for Science Majors I 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | Biology for Science Majors I Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 1307 | Biology for Science Majors II 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | Biology for Science Majors II Lab 1 | 1 |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| Block 1: | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 2,3 | 3 |
| ED 495 | Clinical Experience I 3 | 3 |
| Block 2: | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Experience II 4 | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas 4 | 3 |
| Electives (As needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements and 54 semester credit hours of Upper Division Coursework) | ||
| Minimum Grade of "C" in all Major, Ed, Sped and Professional Development Courses | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum
- 2
Requires Admission to Teacher Prep Program
- 3
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district
- 4
Requires passing all TExES exams
Note: A minimum of 46 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
NOTE: All courses in Major, ED, RDG, and SPED must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
Chemistry 7-12 Chemistry Certification 4 Year Plan
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Biology for Science Majors I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | Biology for Science Majors I Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
| MCOM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| UNIV 1100 | University Foundations | 1 |
| MATH 2412 | Pre-Calculus satisfies core curriculum; Only if needed as prereq for MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 1307 | Biology for Science Majors II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | Biology for Science Majors II Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 32 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | 1 |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II (Lab) | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 28 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade | 3 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | Quantitative Chemical and Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 351 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 405 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 440 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Summer | Semester Credit Hours | |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 35 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Clinical Experience I | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| CHEM 321 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 410 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 496 | Clinical Experience II | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas | 3 |
| CHEM 479 | Capstone in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 497 | Special Topics in Chemistry | 1-4 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 26 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours Required for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: All courses in Major, ED, RDG, and SPED must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
Note: A minimum of 46 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
