Chemistry Education
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Chemistry Education career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Chemistry Education alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Education Intern
Intern Chemist
Research Assistant
Student Teacher
Teaching Assistant
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Center for Environment Science and Engineering
Metropolitan Learning Center
Norwich Public Schools
University of Connecticut
William H. Hall High School
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Academic Coach
AmeriCorps Member
Chemistry Teacher
IRB Administrator
Lab Technician
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Middle School Science Teacher
Program Coordinator
Research Assistant
Summer School Science Teacher
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Assistant Executive Director of Schools and Curriculum
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Executive Director
Science Director
STEM Department Chair
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Advanced Biotech
Berlin High School
Biorasis, Inc.
Connecticut Association of Directors of Health
Environmental Sciences, Inc.
Farmington High School
Metropolitan Learning Center
Pomperaug High School
University of Connecticut
Westfield High School
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
M.A., Teaching, Chemistry
M.S., Chemistry
M.S., Secondary Education and Teaching
Ph.D., Biological Chemistry
Ph.D., Polymer Chemistry
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Central Connecticut State University
Columbia University Teacher's College
University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts
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