Academic Catalog and Handbooks

2026-2027 Edition

Chemistry Major - Secondary Education

Acceptance to Major Requirements

Chemistry Course Requirements:

CHEM 125Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties4
CHEM 201Purification and Separation Lab I1
CHEM 202Purification and Chromatography Lab II1
CHEM 250Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)4
CHEM 251Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)4
CHEM 255Macroscopic Chemical Analysis4

Other Requirements: Courses must be either completed or in progress

Admission to Teacher Education

Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.

The following items are required for application:

  • A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
  • Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
  • Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
  • Completion of a teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation 
  • Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor 
  • Entry survey form

Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program