Chemistry Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Civic & Global Engagement | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to Computer Assessment for more information
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| MATH 126 | Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDSC 419 | Teaching Science Content Methods for the Middle and Secondary School | 3 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Classroom Management and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| Practicum and Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 291 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 292 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 293 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 389 | Practicum in Education III: Local 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Courses | ||
| BCHM 451 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 321 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 322 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 461 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 462 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 466 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 471 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 495 | Supervised Research in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 497 | Special Topics in Chemistry | 1 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1,2 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 82 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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This course should be taken in the final semester.
Note:
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All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 122 total hours
- 3.0 Overall grade point average
- 30.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Math Elective (MATH 126) 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDGT 291 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 1 | 3 | |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| EDGT 292 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 321 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 322 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Classroom Management and Individual Differences | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| CHEM 461 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EDSC 419 | Teaching Science Content Methods for the Middle and Secondary School | 3 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 462 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 466 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 497 | Special Topics in Chemistry | 1 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BCHM 451 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 471 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 495 | Supervised Research in Chemistry | 1 |
| EDGT 293 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 389 | Practicum in Education III: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 122-125 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to Computer Assessment for more information.
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 460, EDST 461, EDST 464, EDST 465, EDST 466, or EDST 467.
All applicable prerequisites must be met