WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE
POST-BACCALAUREATE TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAMS
Secondary Chemistry (8-12) Teacher Licensure Program
GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Pass on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
- GPA of 2.6 for admission into program
- 2.7 average in English Comp I and II
- GPA of 2.8 to enroll in practicum
PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE COURSEWORK
- EDUC0220 Schools in American Culture*or EDUC0633 Social Cultural Theories*
- EDUC0380/0580 Multicultural Education
- EDUC0221/0540 Students with Special Needs*
- EDUC0352, 0353 or 0354 Educational Planning &Evaluation (Middle, Secondary or Middle & Secondary)*
- PSYC0203 Adolescent Psychology
- PSYC0101 Intro to Psychology (Prerequisite to PSYC0203)
- PHYS0251 Methods of Chemistry Education
- EDUC0369/0569 Practicum: Secondary
*Field Experience Required
ACADEMIC SUBJECT AREA COURSEWORK
Decisions regarding coursework in the academic major are based on a student’s academic record, performance on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), previous college coursework or other related professional experience reflective of the student having met state and national standards.
It is important for a student to meet with an academic advisor as early as possible to determine a program of study.
Recommended courses:
- MATH0105 Calculus I
- MATH0106 Calculus II
- PHYS0119 Physics I and Lab
- PHYS0121 Physics II and Lab
- PHYS0109 General Chemistry I with Lab
- PHYS0111 General Chemistry II with Lab
- PHYS0201 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
- PHYS0203 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
- PHYS0209 Analytical Chemistry with Lab
- PHYS0211 Instrumental Analysis with Lab
- PHYS0205 Physical Chemistry
- PHYS213 Biochemistry
- PHYS0304 Seminar in Applied Chemistry
- PHYS0229 Theoretic & Experimental Research
