Additional Licensure: Chemistry 9-12

State Testing Requirements

The State of Minnesota may require MTLE testing for licensure.

Pedagogy Requirements Satisfied by MN Teaching License

These requirements are deemed as satisfied by a valid Minnesota full-time teaching license.

• GED 7815 - Schools and Society
• GED 7825 - Educational Psychology
• GED 7862 - Education and Cultural Diversity
• GED 7867 - Theory to Practice
• GED 7872 - Exceptionality

Remaining Pedagogy Requirements - Additional License, Secondary

• GED 7871 - Teaching Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School 5-12
• GED 7888 - English Learners in the Mainstream
• GED 7990 - Advanced Practicum

Methods Requirements - Sciences

• GED 7879 - Teaching Mathematics and Science in the Middle and Secondary School Part I
• GED 7874 - Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School Part II

Content Requirements - Chemistry

Content courses meet the Minnesota state standards for this license area. These courses are undergraduate-level and typically offered during the daytime. Students who need to fulfill content requirements may do so through Hamline University or another accredited institution. Please note that financial aid may not be available for content coursework depending on federal financial aid requirements. Please see a graduate advisor prior to registering for content courses through Hamline University.

• CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1140 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 3240 - Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 3450 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM XXXX - chemistry course with a research component
• BIOC 3820 - Biochemistry I
• MATH 1200 - Statistics

Additional Licensure Notes

• There is a 7-year limit for students to complete licensure requirements, including passing advanced practicum and applying for the Minnesota teaching license.

• Program requirements are subject to change based on Minnesota educator licensing requirements.

• Additional license candidates are not eligible for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. Ask your advisor about options for advanced degrees or other continuing education at Hamline.