Chemistry Teaching Minor

This minor is designed for individuals who wish to be certified to teach chemistry at the secondary level (WDPI category, Early Adolescence through Adolescence, Ages 10-21; WDPI licenses 610). The minor requires completion of the requirements listed below the Education Professional Requirements and the licensing requirements for teacher education (see School of Education ). A teaching minor in Chemistry must be combined with a Biology or Broad Field Science major for licensure to teach science in grades 6, 7, 8 and general science in grade 9 if the applicant holds middle or middle/secondary science licenses. 

Minor Policies

A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor. Any course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the minor.