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Degrees Offered

Graduate Certificate, Master of Arts for Teachers

Graduate Certificate

As a student in the IU Online Graduate Certificate in Chemistry, you analyze and explore the chemical processes and principles of organic and inorganic substances. You develop an understanding of multiple subdisciplines of chemistry, and you adopt a methodological approach to problem solving. When you complete the certificate, you will be able to break down chemical concepts and processes, design experiments and assignments to teach chemical concepts, and critically analyze chemistry-related press releases and news.  

Specific areas of focus include:  

• Inorganic chemistry 
• Organic synthesis
• Organic spectroscopy 
• Physical chemistry 
• Biochemistry 
• Environmental chemistry 
• Nuclear chemistry

Participating Campuses

IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry, you must complete 18 credit hours.

1. Chemistry Electives (15 cr)

Students complete five classes chosen from the following list of seven course options:
CHEM-T 510 Inorganic Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 520 Organic Synthesis (3cr)
CHEM-T 530 Organic Spectroscopy (3cr)
CHEM-T 540 Physical Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 550 Introductory Biochemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 555 Survey in Chemistry VT: Organic, Analytical, Inorganic, etc. (3cr)
CHEM-T 560 Environmental Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 570 Nuclear Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 580 Physical Biochemistry (3cr)


2. Capstone Experience (3 cr)

Students complete:
CHEM-T 590 Chemistry Capstone (3 cr)

Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 9 hours of graduate chemistry coursework prior to registration in the capstone.

Master of Arts for Teachers

The IU Online Master of Arts for Teachers in Chemistry combines coursework in education and chemistry to prepare you to be a dual-credit instructor at the high school and community college levels.  

The educational component of the program teaches you how to apply the science and art of teaching to college-level instruction. Coursework covers instruction and curriculum, assessment, diversity and inclusive teaching, and research.  

As a student in the chemistry component of the program, you study the chemical processes and principles of organic and inorganic substances in everyday life. You develop a dialogue with multiple sub-disciplines of chemistry, and you adopt a methodological approach to problem solving. You will learn how to break down chemical concepts and processes, design experiments and assignments to teach chemical concepts, and critically analyze chemistry-related press releases and news.  

Specific areas of focus include: 

• Inorganic chemistry  
• Organic synthesis  
• Organic spectroscopy
• Physical chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Environmental chemistry
• Nuclear chemistry

Participating Campuses

IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast

Admissions  

To be accepted to this program, you must have a bachelor's degree and have completed two courses from the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.  

Requirements

To earn a MAT in Chemistry students must complete a total of 30 credit hours as follows. Courses must be completed with a grade of a B or higher and minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

1. Chemistry Component—consists of six classes divided into two requirements.

Chemistry Electives (15 cr)

Students complete five classes chosen from the following list of seven course options:
CHEM-T 510 Inorganic Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 520 Organic Synthesis (3cr)
CHEM-T 530 Organic Spectroscopy (3cr)
CHEM-T 540 Physical Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 550 Introductory Biochemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 555 Survey in Chemistry VT: Organic, Analytical, Inorganic, etc. (3cr)
CHEM-T 560 Environmental Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 570 Nuclear Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM-T 580 Physical Biochemistry (3cr)

Chemistry Capstone (3 cr)

Students complete:
CHEM-T 590 Chemistry Capstone (3 cr)

2. Education Component (12 cr)

Most IU collaborative MATs include the same four course/12 credit Coursework in Graduate Education.

To fulfill the Education Component of the MAT in Chemistry, students complete:
1) EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues
2) EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum
3) EDUC-P 507 Assessment in Schools
4) EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry