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Academic Program Guide


FSU Teach Chemical Science


ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

The Chemical Science FSU-Teach major is designed for students who wish to teach Chemistry at the middle and/or secondary education levels. Students are strongly encouraged to have credit for College Algebra (MAC1105) prior to enrolling as freshman in the Chemical Science FSU-Teach major. This degree should not be used by someone planning to work as a chemist directly or planning to do graduate work in chemistry.

In order to be admitted for the second major in Education, students must have an overall 2.50 or higher GPA, and satisfy the teacher education admission requirements noted here: https://education.fsu.edu/teacher-ed-admissions .


(Please note: FSU-Teach majors are not required to take EDF1005, EDF2085, or EME2040)

Mapping Coordinator: Shellie Camp
Email: scamp@fsu.edu

Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term

Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3
CHM1045 General Chemistry I and CHM1045 Lab4
MAC1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra & MAC1114 Analytic Trigonometry6
SMT1043 Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1
Required Milestones: Term 1
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3
CHM1046 General Chemistry II and CHM1046 Lab4
MAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
Foreign Language I4
SMT1053 Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design1
Required Milestones: Term 2
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete MAC1140 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete CHM1045 and CHM1045 Lab ( ≥ C minus in each )
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs
PHY 2053C College Physics A with Lab or PHY 2048C General Physics I with Lab5
CHM2210 Organic Chemistry I3
SMT3100 Knowing and Learning3
Foreign Language II4
Required Milestones: Term 3
Complete CHM1046 and CHM1046 Lab ( ≥ C minus in each )
Complete General Knowledge FTCE
Apply for formal admission to School of Teacher Education (minimum overall gpa 2.5 required)
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3
GE Core Social Science3
PHY 2054C College Physics B with Lab or PHY 2049C General Physics II with Lab5
Foreign Language III4
Required Milestones: Term 4
Complete CHM2210 ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs
CHM3120 Analytical Chemistry I and CHM3120 Lab4
BCH3023C Survey of Biochemistry (or BCH4053 Biochemistry I )3
GE Social Science3
ISC3402 STEM Engagement Perspectives 3
SMT4301 Classroom Interactions3
Required Milestones: Term 5
Complete SMT3100 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete CHM2211 ( ≥ C minus )
Civic Literacy requirement
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs
Upper Level Chemistry Elective4
CHM elective (one of CHM4080 Environmental Chemistry I, CHM4130 Advanced Analytical Chemistry, CHM4905 Directed Individual Study, or CHM4906 Honors Research )3
RED4335 Content Area Reading for Secondary School Teachers3
ISC3523C Research Methods3
GE Ethics3
Required Milestones: Term 6
Complete Foreign Language I
Summer hrs
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3
CHM Elective3
TSL4324 ESOL Instruction in the Content Area3
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs
CHM4610 Inorganic Chemistry3
SMT4664 Project Based Instruction (meets Oral Communication Competency)3
CHM Elective3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 7
Complete a Pre-Graduation Check
Complete SMT4301 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete SMT4664 ( ≥ C minus )
Professional Ed. & Subject Area FTCE
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs
SMT4945 Apprentice Teaching5
SMT4930 Apprentice Teaching Seminar1
Required Milestones: Term 8
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks of semester

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Middle School/High School/Advanced Placement Chemistry teacher

Representative Employers: Middle Schools and High Schools

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.



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