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ACCESS THE PROGRAM ROADMAPChemistry Education, A.A.
Are You Passionate About Chemistry?
Are you interested in chemistry and chemistry experiments/reactions? Do you like the outdoors, plants, animals, and other organisms? Do you have an interest in electricity, force, gravity, and optics? Have you ever wanted to share your passion of the sciences with young people? If so, Gulf Coast State College can prepare you for a career in science education.
For a career in science education, you need to earn your bachelor’s degree and an associate’s degree can begin your path to success. In this transfer track program, students can select from 2 areas of concentration: Chemistry and Biology or Physics. Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida has some of the lowest tuition rates in the state, but provides high-quality education. Starting with a two-year degree in Gulf Coast’s Science Education Chemistry Component AA University Transfer Track helps you save money on your overall education costs and prepares you for success at a top university in Florida.
Science educators are in high demand! And, they have a dynamic career engaging young people in the various science disciplines. In this career, educators have the opportunity to explore chemical reactions of various materials, examine the flora and fauna of an ecosystem, and design projects using force, gravity, electricity, and light. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for a science educator was over $58,000 in 2014!

Chemistry Education Program Course Requirements
ENC1102, English II
Philosophy/Religion
Literature
MAC1114, Trigonometry
Biological Science
EUH1000 or 1001, Western Civilization
POS2041, American National Government
EDF1005, Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EDF2085, Introduction to Diversity for Educators
EME2040, Introduction to Technology for Educators
SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking
CHM1045L, General Chemistry Lab
CHM1046, Chemistry with Qual. Analysis
CHM1046L, Chemistry with Qual. Anal. Lab
•+*BSC2010, Biology for Science Majors I, 3 crs. BSC2010L, Biology of Science Majors I Lab, 1 cr.+* BSC 2011, Biology for Science Majors II, 3 crs. BSC2011L, Biology of Science Majors II Lab, 1 cr. or •+*PHY2053, College Physics I, 3 crs.+ PHY2053L, College Physics I Lab, 1 cr.+* PHY2054, College Physics II, 3 crs. PHY2054L, College Physics II Lab, 1 cr. (If students do not take the BSC2010 sequence above, then they must take BSC1005 or approved biology to meet the biology requirement for the A.A.)
Electives
What can you do with a Chemistry Education A.A. Degree?
In this field, people find careers as:
Chemistry Teacher
Organic Chemistry Teacher
Community/Extension Educator
College Dean
Gulf Coast alumni of this program have continued their education at:
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
University of South Florida

Are you ready to Get Started?
Apply to GCSC
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Consult the Gulf Coast State College Catalog for specific program and course information.
Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships
There are many options available to help you pay for college. Find out more about scholarships and financial aid at Gulf Coast State College.