Chemistry (7-12) Endorsement

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Chemistry (7-12) Endorsement Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Skills 15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
Data Literacy – 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
STAT 1100
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
STAT 1530
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course.
Breadth of Knowledge13
Social Science - 3 hrs
Humanites - 3 hrs
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs.
Arts - 3 hrs
Individual and Social Responsibility 6
Cultural Knowledge - 3 hrs
Civic Knowledge and Engagement - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 90 Hours Required
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:39
TED 2100
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^)
TED 2200
HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
or TED 2060
 EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY
TED 2380
DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^)
TED 2400
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
SPED 3800
DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
TED 3550
SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^)
TED 3690
LITERACY AND LEARNING (^)
TED 4000
SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^ Science)
TED 4600
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
Chemistry Endorsement required courses51
CHEM 1180
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (** ^)
CHEM 1184
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (** ^)
CHEM 1190
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (^)
CHEM 1194
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^)
CHEM 2210
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^)
CHEM 2214
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^)
CHEM 2400
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (^)
CHEM 2404
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB (^)
CHEM 2500
INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^)
CHEM 3350
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (^)
CHEM 3354
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (^)
BIOL 1450
BIOLOGY I (** ^)
GEOL 1170
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (**)
PHYS 2120
GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL (^)
PHYS 1164
GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^)
MATH 1950
CALCULUS I (^)
MATH 1960
CALCULUS II (^)
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations.  All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice.   Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.

For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.

Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Chemistry (7-12) Endorsement Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
MATH 1950 CALCULUS I 5
CHEM 1180
& CHEM 1184		 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY		 4
*Student must test into MATH 1950 Calculus I based off of ACT Math scores or Accuplacer exam, or bring transfer credit for MATH 1320 & 1330 or MATH 1340. These additional math courses may be required before MATH 1950 if the student does not test into it.
  
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
  
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year
  
 Credits12
Spring
ENGL 1160 COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY 3
CMST 1110
or CMST 2120
 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
 3
MATH 1960 CALCULUS II 4
CHEM 1190
& CHEM 1194		 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY		 4
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
Join a student organization
  
 Credits14
Summer
PHYS 2110 GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL 4
Arts 3
 Credits7
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
CHEM 2210
& CHEM 2214		 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY		 5
Humanities 3
Social Science 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
  
 Credits14
Spring
TED 2200
or TED 2060
 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS
or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY
 3
CHEM 2500 INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3
CHEM 2400
& CHEM 2404		 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB		 4
Elective 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
Apply to Educator Preparation Program March 1 or June 1 deadline
  
 Credits13
Summer
PHYS 2120
& PHYS 1164		 GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II		 5
 Credits5
Junior
Fall
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
GEOL 1170 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4
Elective 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
MUST January 10th have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
  
 Credits16
Spring
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
BIOL 1450 BIOLOGY I 5
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
 Credits14
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA 3
CHEM 3350
& CHEM 3354		 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY		 4
Civic Knowledge and Engagement 3
Data Literacy 3
Take Praxis II- Chemistry: Content Knowledge #5246
  
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
  
 Credits13
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
  
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information based on 2025-2026 University of Nebraska at Omaha undergraduate catalog.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study


GPA Requirements:
2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program


# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class


Graduation Requirements: 2.75 minimum NU GPA