Chemistry I – The Particulate Nature of Matter is a graduate-level contextualized chemistry content course offered to give both in-service and pre-service teachers the in-depth scientific background necessary to teach chemistry effectively. Content is aligned with the Massachusetts state standards and National Science Education Standards. This course offers an in-depth exploration of fundamental principles of chemistry. This class will focus primarily on the particulate nature of matter, mechanisms of energy transfer, gas laws, chemical periodicity, and the use of scientific evidence to develop theories to explain nature. Students are exposed to current research within the scientific community through laboratory activities, outside reading, classroom presentations and in depth discussions. Students will also participate in laboratory exercises drawn from National science standards-based middle and high school instructional materials which will allow them to review these teaching materials and methods, as well as develop research-based strategies for communicating with students at various levels.

Northeastern University will grant 4 quarter hours of graduate credit for satisfactory completion of this course (equivalent to 3 semester hours). Tuition for the course will be $600 for teachers from all school districts. Tuition will be billed directly to the sponsoring GNSSP grant. As such, teachers will not need to make a tuition payment on the first day of class. Teachers wishing to receive a stipend for the course MUST take the course for graduate credit.

Teachers from partner school districts are eligible to earn stipends of $600 which will directly cover the cost of tuition. NOTE: All students MUST take the course for graduate credit (teachers will receive up to 60 PDP’s as well, pro-rated based upon attendance).

In order to receive graduate credit for this course, participants may not miss in excess of 8 instructional hours over the duration of the course.  Any hours missed up until this point must be cleared with the instructional team, and alternative arrangements must be made to make up the work if necessary.

A $50 non-refundable course registration fee is required to secure your position within the class. Please make the check out to "Northeastern University" with the name of the course and your e-mail address in the memo line.