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Sample Schedule and Required Course

This is a sample schedule for the teaching major in chemistry. This schedule shows only chemistry classes and not the classes you will take to fulfill the University Core Curriculum. This schedule may change depending on the year you begin your program.

Year 1
Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 111	General Chemistry 1	4
SCI 150	Basic Concepts in Science Ed.	3

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 112	General Chemistry 2	4
MATHS 165	Calculus 1	4

Year 2
Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 231	Organic Chemistry 1	4
MATHS 166	Calculus 2	3
EDMUL 205	Intro to Multicultural Ed.	3
EDPSY 251	Human Dev. for Secondary Ed.	3

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 232	Organic Chemistry 2	4
CHEM 225	Chemical Analysis	4

Year 3
Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 463	Principles of Biochemistry 1	3
CHEM 470	Independent Study	2
PHYCS 120	General Physics 1	3
EDPSY 390	Educational Psychology	3

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 450	Inorganic Chemistry	4
CHEM 470	Independent Study	1
PHYCS 122	General Physics 2	5
SCI 395	Intro to Teaching Science	3
EDFON 420	Foundations of Ed.	3

Year 4
Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
CHEM 344	Physical Chemistry 1	4
SCI 396	Methods and Materials	3
EDSEC 380	Principles of Teaching Sec. School	3
EDJHM 385	Principles of Teaching Mid. School	3

Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
EDSEC 460	Student Teaching: Sec. School	6
EDJHM 460	Student Teaching: Mid. School	6

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Muncie, IN 47306

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