Chemistry Education

chemistry education

WHAT IS CHEMISTRY EDUCATION?

This major is part of the Education Exploration Group

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Students prepare to teach chemistry for grades 4-12, depending on academic preparation. Students complete general education requirements, a 36-credit subject area major in the academic area of preparation, and required courses in professional education.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

APPLICATION REQUIRED. Applicants MUST complete 54 credits of undergraduate coursework by the end of the spring semester prior to their official admission to the program. Strong GPA and interview required. Find more information and the application here.

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

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EDCI 2100 - Power, Privilege, and Public Education

UNIV 1820 - FYE Seminar (Exploring the Teaching Profession)

CHEM 1124Q - Fundamentals in General Chemistry 1  OR  CHEM 1127Q - General Chemistry 1 (Major Requirement)

MATH 1131Q - Calculus 1 (Major Requirement)

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in Chemistry Education often pursue careers teaching chemistry to children in grades 4-12.  

Chemistry Education majors also pursue careers in education outside the classroom setting. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in:  

- Community engagement
- Education administration
- Education policy
- Educational technology
- Instructional design
- Higher education student affairs
- Learning and development
- Library sciences
- Museums
- Nonprofits
- Postsecondary education
- Publishing or writing
- School counseling
- Test/exam design and preparation
- Tutoring 

 Chemistry Education majors are also equipped to pursue careers in chemistry and related fields. Common examples of these careers can be found on the Chemistry Major Profile. 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    Chemistry Education majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Biological chemistry
                    - Chemistry
                    - Curriculum and instruction
                    - Educational leadership
                    - Polymer chemistry
                    - Secondary education and teaching 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

                    For further insight into education-related careers beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”. For further insight into chemistry-related careers, visit the Chemistry Major Profile.