Adolescent Education Major in Teaching Chemistry

Campus: NYC, Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 61
Major Requirements 64-67
Total Credits 125-128

University Core Requirements

See complete University Core requirements.

Foundation Requirements
ENG 110Composition3
ENG 120Critical Writing4
ENG 201Writing in the Disciplines3
COM 200Public Speaking3
LOTE 16
MAT 131Calculus I4
CHE 111General Chemistry I4
CIS 101Introduction to Computing3
UNV 101First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community1
Areas of Knowledge (AOK)
AOK 1: Civic Engagement
TCH 201
Education I: Understanding Schools
AOK 2: Western Heritage3
AOK 3: World Traditions and Culture3
AOK 4: Humanistic and Creative Expression3
AOK 5: Analysis of Human, Social Natural, Phenomena3
One Additional AOK4
CHE 112
General Chemistry II
In-Depth Sequence14
CHE 221
Analytical Methods and Techniques
CHE 223
Organic Chemistry I
CHE 224
Organic Chemistry II
Total Credits61

Major Requirements 

Chemistry Content Area Requirements
MAT 132Calculus II4
BIO 101General Biology I4
PHY 111General Physics I4
PHY 112General Physics II4
CHE 301Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy4
CHE 326Biochemistry4
CHE 331Instrumental Analysis4
Adolescent Education Major Requirements
TCH 201Understanding Schools (AOK 1)3
TCH 211AChild Abuse and Violence Prevention0
TCH 211DDASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention0
TCH 215Understanding Teaching & Learning: General Curriculum Models & Methods for all Learners3
TCH 301Understanding Learning Environments3
TCH 412Literacy Instruction in the Secondary School3
TCH 452Understanding Language, Culture, and Education3
TCH 475Introduction to Special Education3
TCH 495Student Teaching in Adolescent Classroom7
TCH 203Understanding Development: Childhood and Adolescence in Context3
TCH 309Understanding Assessment and Evaluation3
TCH 316Fieldwork I: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings0-1
TCH 317Fieldwork II: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings0-1
TCH 418Fieldwork III: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings0-1
TCH 419Student Teaching Seminar in Adolescent Settings2
TCH 429Teaching Science to Adolescents3
Total Credits64-67

Students completing this program are also eligible for General Science Certification.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
ENG 110 Composition 3
MAT 131 Calculus I 4
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 4
 Credits18
Spring
TCH 201 Understanding Schools 3
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
MAT 132 Calculus II 4
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 4
Western Heritage (AOK2) 3
 Credits18
Second Year
Fall
TCH 211A Child Abuse and Violence Prevention 0
TCH 301 Understanding Learning Environments 3
Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5) 3
LOTE 3
CHE 3-4
CHE 3
 Credits15-16
Spring
TCH 203 Understanding Development: Childhood and Adolescence in Context 3
TCH 215 Understanding Teaching & Learning: General Curriculum Models & Methods for all Learners 3
TCH 211D DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention 0
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
LOTE 3
CHE 3-4
 Credits15-16
Third Year
Fall
TCH 309 Understanding Assessment and Evaluation 3
TCH 316 Fieldwork I: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings 0-1
CHE 4
CHE 4
CHE 4
 Credits15-16
Spring
TCH 429 Teaching Science to Adolescents 3
TCH 317 Fieldwork II: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings 0-1
TCH 412 Literacy Instruction in the Secondary School 3
CHE 3
CHE 3
Elective 3
 Credits15-16
Fourth Year
Fall
TCH 452 Understanding Language, Culture, and Education 3
TCH 475 Introduction to Special Education 3
TCH 418 Fieldwork III: Field Experiences in Adolescent Settings 0-1
CHE 4
Elective 3
 Credits13-14
Spring
TCH 419 Student Teaching Seminar in Adolescent Settings 2
TCH 495 Student Teaching in Adolescent Classroom 7
Graduate/Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits121-126