Bachelor [Chemistry Education] From Indiana University of Pennsylvania

The United States will need thousands of science teachers over the next several years. But that does not mean that anyone with a chemistry degree can teach. The chemistry teacher education program at IUP is very strong, with an enviable track record of graduating chemistry teachers who have excelled in their chosen profession throughout the United States.

At IUP, your degree is certified by the American Chemical Society. Our ACS-approved curriculum lays the foundation of solid chemical knowledge, while our special topics add diversity and depth. Unlike many college chemistry programs, IUP’s chemistry program encourages students to be active in research starting their freshman year.

Gain a strong chemistry foundation while developing the skills and fulfill the requirements needed to earn a teaching certification for chemistry in junior high and high schools.

Your degree will prepare you to teach chemistry at the secondary school level. In this rewarding career, you’ll enrich young minds as you help your students to understand better the world around them. Because of your influence as an educator, some of your students may pursue careers in chemistry.