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    Dec 03, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry teacher certification


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The College of Science  encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. The student’s academic advisor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB, Room 220, can assist students with specific requirements for teacher certification.

Teacher certification in chemistry is also available in conjunction with a major in biochemistry .

Requirements utilizing the BA with a major in chemistry


Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in chemistry.

Requirements utilizing the BS in chemistry


Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the certification examinations in chemistry.

Additional requirements


See Chemistry, BA  or Chemistry, BSCHM  for additional course work and GPA requirements.

Students must also complete the required 18 hours for the Mathematics and Science Secondary Teaching minor  and meet all GPA requirements to apply for state certification. Students should contact the Teach North Texas program office for more information on enrolling in the certification courses.

All state certification requirements and information on required examinations is available on the web site of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), www.tea.state.tx.us.

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