Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Chemistry

The Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Chemistry Concentration leads to an initial teaching endorsement in 6-12th grade Chemistry. This program is intended for students with a BA or BS in chemistry, or an equivalent degree, who wish to earn teacher certification in the State of Michigan. Certified teachers with the Chemistry (DC) endorsement are eligible to teach chemistry in a variety of educational settings, including public and private middle schools and high schools, grades 6-12. As a student in this program you may seek advising, apply for scholarships, and participate in activities both in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, the home department for this program, and in the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education, home of the professional teaching courses.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work or 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level.

An undergraduate degree in chemistry or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 32 semester hours in chemistry coursework is required and must include the following: Calculus-Based Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Biochemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, Chemistry Elective, Physics, Mathematics (Calculus, Trigonometry)

TOEFL: 79 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1