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Interested in teaching chemistry? Here’s how to get classroom-ready and build teaching experience.
Professional Networking
- Meet faculty
- Get to know Duane Merrill
- Meet upperclassmen
- Join / create a study group
- Meet fellow majors in Student Lounge (C158 BNSN)
Experiences
- Join a club: YChem, Women in Chemistry, Cougars vs Cancer
- Be a summer camp counselor for Chem Camp, Biochem Camp
Looking Forward
- Draft a resume
- Attend February Education Fair
- Start researching internships
- Visit Career Studio (1134 WSC)
- Meet your Career Director Michael Elrod
- Visit www.getthefactsout.org
Academic
- Take freshman chem classes
Professional Networking
- Get to know chem faculty
- Check in with your faculty advisor
- Meet upperclassmen
- Network with alumni
Experiences
- Become a club leader
- Participate in mentored research
- TA a chemistry class
- Be a Chem Camp / Biochem Camp summer counselor
Looking Forward
- Update your resume
- Create LinkedIn, Handshake, BYU Connect profiles
- Attend February Education Fair
- Find a summer internship
- Create a personal pitch
Academic
- Take Chem 331 after freshman chemistry core
Professional Networking
- Mentor underclassmen
- Network with alumni
Experiences
- Become a club leader
- Join a professional organization
- Present at ACS or BYU Student Research Conference
- Continued mentored research
- TA a chemistry class
- Be a Chem/Biochem Camp counselor
Looking Forward
- Update your resume, profiles
- Practice interviewing
- Attend February Education Fair
- Visit/observe schools
- Get FBI fingerprinting and background check
Academic
- Attend your Junior Advisement appointment w/ faculty advisor
- Start education licensure courses
Professional Networking
- Request letters of recommendation if needed
- Mentor underclassmen
Experiences
- Participate in club leadership
- Present at ACS or BYU Student Research Conference
- TA a chemistry class
Looking Forward
- Update resume, profiles
- Attend February Education Fair
- Apply for jobs
Academic
- Complete your chem portfolio
- Attend your exit interview w/ department chairs
- Take Chem 495
- Take Phy S 476 OR 496 (student teaching / teaching internship)
- Take Chem 502 Job Search Strategies (fall)