Certification Requirements
An innovative approach to teacher preparation
In this pathway, you’ll gain chemistry knowledge typical of working chemists. You’ll receive the proper training and certification to teach middle school and high school students.
Certification checklist
You can complete these requirements in only five years.
- Complete the chemistry major (non-comprehensive) and the foundations of interdisciplinary science minor.
- Pass the Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA) exam.
- Chemistry Test Code: 076
- Complete the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree or another teacher preparation program.
It’s critical that you work with our dedicated advisor to ensure you stay on track to reach your goals.
Want to teach dual credit, too?
In order to teach dual-credit science courses, which result in both high school and college credits for your students, you will need 18 graduate hours in a science discipline.
The graduate certificate in science content helps you meet this requirement.
It's available in an accelerated option, so you can add just a few more credit hours to your degree pathway to earn this certificate along with your BS and MAT degrees.
Required major
Required minor
Your advisor will help you meet all requirements for the minor.
Extra benefit
Compared to traditional teacher preparation programs, this pathway gives you more options for your career. If teaching doesn’t work out, you can still work as a professional chemist.