Why Study 6-12 Secondary Chemistry
Students who wish to combine their CoSTEM chemistry knowledge and skills with the COE pedagogy in education courses can learn best-practice strategies that engage 6-12 students in an inquiry-based approach in the classroom. Students will learn how to encourage 6-12 students to take a more active role in learning about the characteristics of matter and how different substances interact. Additionally, students will develop science literacy skills that inform decision-making, civic participation, cultural engagement, and economic productivity.
A student’s academic interests include a serious, sincere commitment to teaching relevant
everyday events as a basis for science instruction that will foster interest and curiosity.
Academic interests include understanding the process of conducting hands-on science
experiments in a 6-12 classroom. As a result, 6-12 students are encouraged to develop
exploratory questions and hypotheses to explain events or scientific phenomena. Possible
hobbies for a science teacher might include observing and inferring how the chemical
and physical world operates.
Chemistry teachers' demand remains high, with experts identifying it as one of the
most in-demand subject areas in education. The need has been a consistent concern
for decades and is considered a "critical shortage." Chemistry teacher jobs are projected
to grow by 5%, with projected salary increases of 13% over 5 years.
Additional reasons to study 6-12 Secondary Chemistry:
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Scientific literacy-an understanding of science methodology, observations, and theories.
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Problem-solving process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, personal tasks, and complex issues.
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Every living being or inorganic substance, whether naturally occurring or artificially produced, consists of interactions between matter and energy, which must behave according to the immutable laws of physics and chemistry.
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Prepares secondary students for various careers in a variety of science-related fields as well as nurturing critical-thinking skills for any career.
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Development of scientific process skills along with nurturing natural curiosity.
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Chemistry and other science teachers are in demand, according to the Bureau of Labor of Statistics
What will I learn
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Develop science literacy skills that inform decision-making, civic participation, cultural engagement, and economic productivity
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Implement the science process skills -observation, classification, quantification, qualification, prediction, interpretation, communication
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Interpret quantitative and qualitative data and graphing.
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Practice metric measurement and math skills
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Integrating chemistry with other core subjects creates a richer learning experience. This helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills across disciplines.
Program Information
6-12 Secondary Chemistry Education Program Requirements