Are you interested in teaching high school chemistry? STEM teachers are in high demand across Kentucky, and the nation. Receiving a certification in chemistry teaching can open doors to a lifelong career anywhere in the nation. 

The Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science offers a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a teaching concentration that allows you to become certified to teach high school chemistry. For a complete list of required courses and your path to a chemistry teaching degree, check out our Chemistry Teaching curriculum guide.

Already have a teaching certificate in science or mathematics?  By adding a chemistry teaching minor you can become certified to teach chemistry along with your current certification.

For more information about the chemistry teaching degree, contact Dr. Judy Jenkins in the Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Sonja Yow or Dr. Krista Adams in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership.