Chemistry B.S. with an Education Minor (VISTA)
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Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry Teacher Education with a minor in Education must complete the Lower and Upper Division major core requirements and the following courses. This program is associated with the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP/VISTA).
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54-52 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 66-65 | |
| Integrated Teacher Education Program Requirements | 27 | |
| Total Units | 147-144 | |
Chemistry Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Chemistry Core Courses | ||
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-252 & 252L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chem Techniques | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| Upper Division Chemistry Core Courses | ||
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| CHEM-305 & 305L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 4 |
| CHEM-430 & 430L | Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-440 & 440L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-456 & 456L | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-457 | Physical Chemistry: Kinetics | 2 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| Upper Division Chemistry Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Special Topic: | ||
| And select two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| Computer Programming | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Total Units | 65-66 | |
| 1 | See CHEM-120 General Chemistry I course description for prerequisites. |
Integrated Teacher Education Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Credentialing Coursework | ||
| First Semester: | ||
| EDUC-424 | Found/Teaching for Single Subj | 2 |
| EDUC-426 | Instr Des/Subj Spec Pedag-Mltp | 4 |
| EDUC-435 | Early Supervsd Fldwrk-Sngl Sub | 4 |
| EDUC-442 | CalTPA Cycle 1 | 0.5 |
| EDUC-444 | Lang Acquisition/Second Studnt | 1 |
| EDUC-447 | Metacogntn/Rdg Strategies-Sec | 1 |
| EDUC-452 | Literacy in the Content Area | 1 |
| EDUC-464 | Use of Technology in the Classroom | 1 |
| Second Semester: | ||
| EDUC-434 | Curr Unit Planning/Single Subj | 2 |
| EDUC-443 | CalTPA Cycle 2 | 0.5 |
| EDUC-488 | Clinical Practice Seminar Single Subject | 2 |
| EDUC-489 | Clinical Practice Fieldwork for Single S | 8 |
| Total Units | 27 | |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| THEO-101C | Foundations of Christian Life | 3 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| EDUC-315 | Teaching/Multicultural Setting | 3 |
| ANTH-102C | Intro to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CHEM-456 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 2 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| PSCI-PLGP1 | Physics 1 Requirement | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| CHEM-456L | Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 1-2 |
| CHEM-305 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-305L | Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 1 |
| PSCI-PLGP2 | Physics 2 Requirement | 4 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| CHEM-252 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-252L | Analytical Chem Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM-430 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-430L | Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 1 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| POLS-155C | American Democracy | 3 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 1-4 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| CHEM-PLUD4A | Upper Division STEM Elective (4 units) | 4 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| ANTH-453 | Language,Culture/Linguistics | 3 |
| Units | 17-20 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| EDUC-464 | Use of Technology in the Classroom | 1 |
| EDUC-452 | Literacy in the Content Area | 1 |
| EDUC-447 | Metacogntn/Rdg Strategies-Sec | 1 |
| EDUC-444 | Lang Acquisition/Second Studnt | 1 |
| EDUC-435 | Early Supervsd Fldwrk-Sngl Sub | 4 |
| EDUC-424 | Found/Teaching for Single Subj | 2 |
| EDUC-426 | Instr Des/Subj Spec Pedag-Mltp | 4 |
| EDUC-442 | CalTPA Cycle 1 | 0.5 |
| Units | 14.5 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| EDUC-489 | Clinical Practice Fieldwork for Single S | 8 |
| EDUC-488 | Clinical Practice Seminar Single Subject | 2 |
| EDUC-434 | Curr Unit Planning/Single Subj | 2 |
| EDUC-443 | CalTPA Cycle 2 | 0.5 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| Units | 14.5 | |
| Total Units | 128-132 | |