Chemistry | Western Oregon University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingMonitoringActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningScience

Knowledge

ChemistryEnglish LanguageMathematicsEducation and TrainingBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityNear Vision

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemist
Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipme
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Atomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAtomic emission spectroscopesAutomated polarimetersBenchtop muffle furnacesBenchtop orbital shakersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCapillary electrophoresis systemsCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence analyzersCold roomsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephones

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1052.00	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Graduate-level lectures on advanced topics such as organic synthesis mechanisms and instrumental analysis — design and deliver autonomously with scholarly depth in a research-intensive university environment.
Laboratory safety culture and compliance standards — establish, enforce, and continuously improve across multiple courses and research settings within a postsecondary chemistry department.
Complex student assessments including research papers, original lab investigations, and comprehensive examinations — evaluate with nuanced judgment and provide developmental written feedback.
Graduate research work and thesis-related laboratory activities — supervise independently, guiding experimental design and data interpretation across extended project timelines.
Non-routine instructional challenges such as academic integrity issues or remediation needs — diagnose and resolve using critical thinking and institutional resources.
Full course portfolios including syllabi, assignments, and assessment instruments — develop from scratch and refine based on learning outcomes analysis and disciplinary standards.
Undergraduate and graduate internship and research placements — coordinate, monitor, and assess student progress in collaboration with external partners and departmental advisors.
Analytical and scientific software platforms used in chemistry instruction — integrate into laboratory curricula to build students' computational and data-analysis competencies.
Inductive and deductive reasoning across chemistry, mathematics, and physics domains — apply to design problem-solving curricula that develop students' higher-order scientific thinking.
Comprehensive student records and performance data — maintain and analyze to identify achievement patterns and inform evidence-based course redesign at the departmental level.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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