Chemistry Education Standards, Guidelines and Approval Programs

Guidelines and Approval Programs

• ACS Approval Program for Bachelor’s Degree Programs
  Find guidelines developed by the ACS Committee on Professional Training (CPT) for getting your bachelor’s degree program approved.
• ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs
  See a comprehensive model for two-year colleges granting associate degrees.
• Chemical Technology Program Approval Service
  Gain recognition and improve your chemical technology curriculum through the ACS Chemical Technology Program Approval Service.
• Guidelines and Recommendations for the Teaching of High School Chemistry
  See guidelines for facilities, safety, and professional growth.
• Safety Guidelines
  Use ACS guidelines to incorporate safe practices into your teaching curriculum.

Standards and Recommendations

• High School Chemistry in the National Science Education Standards
• Effective Practices of Chemical Technology Programs
• Tomorrow: A Report of the Task Force for the Study of Chemistry Education in the United States

Past Symposia on Chemistry Education

• Addressing Articulation Issues
  This symposium investigates how to facilitate student transfer.
• Exploring the Molecular Vision
  This symposium, organized by SOCED and the Division of Chemical Education, investigates the future of chemistry curriculum.

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