Sparking an Interest in Chemistry
UNC’s Chemistry master’s (education emphasis) extends and builds upon the knowledge and skills learned at the undergraduate level and, through the science education component, develops skills necessary to become increasingly effective in the chemistry classroom.
Successful completion of this degree will enhance advancement opportunities in the education field and provide a teacher advanced training in content and pedagogy. The degree can also qualify graduates to teach at the junior or community college level.
Your Future in Chemistry
A master’s degree in chemistry with the Education Concentration qualifies you for teaching chemistry at the high school level, or at the junior or community college level.
Consider UNC's M.S. in Chemistry: Education Concentration if you are:
- Interested in advanced research and learning more about chemistry
- Seeking a collegial environment, with one-on-one mentorship from experienced faculty
- Interested in teaching chemistry
You’ll learn:
- Advanced laboratory techniques
- Laboratory and/or educational research
- Academic writing
- Advanced topics in chemistry
- Hands-on work with modern instrumentation
Sample courses:
- Chemical Spectroscopy
- Environmental chemistry
- Toxicology
- Problems in Teaching Chemistry
- Science Education Research
Beyond the Classroom
UNC has modern, fully equipped chemistry labs that include state-of-the-art instrumentation. Develop high-level skills in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, x-ray crystallography, mass spectrometry, chromatography, atomic absorption and other advanced techniques.
Where can your degree take you?
- Doctoral program in Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Government or nonprofit agency
- Teaching position in high school (teaching license requires additional coursework)
- Junior or community college level teaching
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