College of Arts and Sciences
Departments
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Astronomy
Chemistry
MAT in Chemistry
This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, and IU Southeast.
The 30 credit MAT in Chemistries offers coursework in the following areas:
The Chemistry component of the MAT in Chemistry is identical to the curriculum of the stand-alone IU collaborative Graduate Certificate in Chemistry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Chemistry component of the Master of Arts for Teachers in Chemistry,
students will able to demonstrate:
1.Expertise in chemistry Students will be able to:
a. Demonstrate the ability to break down and analyze chemical
concepts and processes.
b. Demonstrate an achievement of breadth of knowledge across a
selection of sub disciplines in Chemistry.
c. Design assignments to teach relevant chemical concepts.
2.Effective oral and written scientific communication skills Students will be
able to:
a. Retrieve information from the chemical literature.
b. Communicate understanding of literature.
3.Ability to analyze data critically and to design experiments independently Students will
be able to:
a. Develop methodological approaches and solve problems.
b. Critically analyze a journal article.
4.. Application of the impact of chemistry on the society Students will be able to:
a. Analyze processes in everyday life using chemical principles.
b. Demonstrate an awareness of the impact of chemistry on the
environment, society, and other cultures outside the scientific
community.
c. Evaluate chemistry-related press releases and news media for veracity
and best practices in research.
Upon completion of the Education component of the M.A.T. in Chemistry, graduates will be
able to—
1.Engage in the development of rigorous curriculum planning and design;
2.Promote college-level studies skills and habits of mind;
3.Use assessment data to inform college-level instructional practices;
4.Prepare dual-credit students for success in college-level assessments;
5.Conduct research to improve dual-credit instruction.
MAT Chemistry Degree Requirements
I. Chemistry Component—consists of six classes divided into two requirements.
1. Chemistry Electives (15 cr)
Students complete five classes chosen from the following list of seven course options:
CHEM-T 580 Physical Biochemistry (3cr)
2. Chemistry Capstone (3 cr)
Students complete:
II. 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: