Chemistry Major for the High School Teaching License (9-12) / Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 42
The Department of Chemistry features a fully approved Chemistry program that prepares candidates to teach grades 9-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education and includes all the requirements for a major in Chemistry. Chemistry majors must declare majors in both Chemistry and Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of Chemistry and College of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a Chemistry Endorsement must complete all requirements of the College of Education (College of Education) and the following coursework in the content area as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses, please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and any courses counted toward any endorsement or certificate. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.
Degree Requirements
Chemistry Department Policies:
A grade "C-" or better must earn in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence. A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis. Chemistry majors may not double major in Chemical Physics or Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry.
I. Core Courses in Chemistry Major for Teacher Licensure (42)
A. General Requirements (34)
| 02-140 | Molecular and Cellular Sciences for Secondary Educators | 1 |
| 02-142 | Environmental Science for Secondary Educators | 1 |
| 02-144 | Fundamentals of Earth Science | 1 |
| 03-110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| 03-111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| 03-115 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| 03-116 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| 03-230 | Organic Chemistry I for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-232 | Fundamental Spectroscopy | 2 |
| 03-235 | Organic Chemistry II for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-236 | Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 2 |
| 17-140 | Fundamentals of Space Science | 1 |
| 17-200 | College Physics 1 | 4 |
| 17-201 | College Physics 1 Lab | 1 |
| 17-205 | College Physics 2 | 4 |
| 17-206 | College Physics 2 Lab | 1 |
B. Analytical Chemistry required (4)
C. Biochemistry I and Lab required (4)
D. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of writing components in 03-110 General Chemistry I, 03-115 General Chemistry II, and 03-320 Analytical Chemistry.
II. Please see Secondary Education / Bachelor of Arts for required Education courses.