BA in Teaching of Chemistry at Boston University

The major in Teaching of Chemistry is a joint program with the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development designed to prepare students to become chemistry teachers in public and private high schools. The curriculum encompasses all the basic fields of chemistry and provides the necessary coursework in secondary education as well as the student teaching experience for certification in teaching. Students pursuing this major may need to complete as many as 144 total credits for graduation with the BA. The current recommendation of both the Chemistry Department and the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is that students interested in public and private high school teaching careers complete the Chemistry major, then pursue a master’s degree from Wheelock.