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Dr. John Varriano
Chair
Physics & Natural Science
(901)321-3439

Dr. Dennis Merat
Chair
Chemistry Department
(901)321-4201

Dr. Samantha Alperin
Director
Education
(901)321-3116


Teaching Licensure in Chemistry 7-12

Bachelor of science in Natural Science

Teaching Licensure in Chemistry 7-12

 COURSE NAME AND REQUIREMENT  COURSE #  SEM HRS
 GENERAL EDUCATION (34 hrs)    
 English Composition I & II  ENGL 111 and ENG 112  6
 Literature  ENG 211 or 212  3
 Mathematics  MATH 117  3
 Mathematics  MATH 106 or 131  3
 Natural and Physical Sciences  NSCI 118 & Lab  4
 Social Science (Introduction to Psychology)  PSYC 105  3
 History/Political Science  HIST 151, 152, or POLS 112  3
 Religious Studies Electives    6
 Moral Values Electives    3 
 Orientation (for new freshman)  ORIN 100  0
 TN LICENSURE (12 hrs)    
 Geography  GEOG 280  3
 Humanities  HUM 150 or 160  3
 Social Science (Educational Psychology)  PSYC 315  3
 Speech Communication  SPCH 125  3
 MAJOR (50 hrs)    
 Environamental Biology  BIOL 107 & Lab  4
 Principles of Biology I & II  BIOL 111 & Lab and
 BIOL 112 & Lab
 8
 Principles of Chemistry I & II  CHEM 113 & Lab and
 CHEM 114 & Lab
 8
 Organic Chemistry I & II  CHEM 211 & Lab and
 CHEM 212 & Lab
 8 
 Quantitative Analysis  CHEM 214 & Lab  4
 Biochemistry  CHEM 312 & Lab  4
 Chemistry Elective  CHEM 300 or above  3
 Introductory Physics I & II  PHYS 201 & Lab and
 PHYS 202 & Lab
 8
 Natural Sciences Senior Thesis  NSCI 410  and NSCI 411  2
 Science electives  200 level or above  1
 Free Electives (20 hrs)    20
 Professional Education (6 hrs)    
 Foundations of Education  EDUC 211  3
 Practicum  EDUC 402  3


All grades in all areas of requirements for initial teaching licensure must be C or better.
Cumulative GPA in all areas must be 2.5 or better.
Student should apply to MAT Program fall semester of senior year.
Once admitted to the MAT program the student should take CIED 600 and EDFD 600.
All other MAT courses and requirements are further handled in the Education Department.