Pennsylvania Instructional Add-On Chemistry 7-12 Program
This program is designed for Pennsylvania-certified teachers to earn an additional teaching credential in chemistry by passing the Praxis Exam.
While providing everything you need to become an effective chemistry teacher, you will:
- Understand chemistry
- Know how to teach chemistry
- Have the resources to teach chemistry
Flexible Options:
- Unlimited Self-Study courses for an annual membership fee of $95
- Teacher-Facilitated graduate courses for $225/credit
Take the full sequence of courses to learn chemistry from the ground up. Or, take just the courses you need based on the results of our free diagnostic exam.
Courses are 100% online, asynchronous, and self-paced. Start anytime and finish at your own pace.
NJCTL is a duly authorized New Jersey Graduate School of Education seeking accreditation.
To obtain credits from an institution accredited by a USED-recognized accreditor, courses can be transcribed with NJCTL’s partner, Adams State University.
All courses are PA ACT 48-approved for 15 continuing education hours per credit.
Earning a Chemistry Instructional Add-On
Step 2
Enroll in the courses suggested by your diagnostic assessment results. All courses are optional and can be completed in any order, though we recommend taking only one course at a time.
Click on a course below to enroll now.
L&T Honors Chemistry: Periodic Table & Chemical Bonding
L&T Honors Chemistry: Molecules & Reactions
L&T Honors Chemistry: Thermal Chemistry and Acids & Bases
Learning & Teaching Advanced Topics In Chemistry
Chemistry Capstone & Praxis Review
Step 3
Pass the required Praxis II Chemistry exam.
Step 4
Apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for an Instructional Add-On in Chemistry 7-12.
Beyond Your Chemistry Instructional Add-On
Take additional chemistry courses to earn more credits, deepen your knowledge of chemistry, and/or prepare to teach AP Chemistry courses.
Most completed chemistry coursework applies towards the NJCTL Master of Science in Teaching and Learning Chemistry.
Courses are 100% online, asynchronous, and self-paced.
Start courses anytime and finish at your own pace.
Anyone with a bachelor's degree in any subject, with any GPA, may enroll in NJCTL courses and/or a master's degree program. No prior mathematics or science background required.
NJCTL is an online graduate school of education duly authorized by the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education with initial programmatic accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). NJDOE accepts NJCTL credits towards meeting certification requirements. Learn more.
There are instances when credits from an institution that has institutional accreditation are needed. For instance, some districts require them for tuition reimbursement and/or salary advancement. Some DOEs outside of NJ require those credits to meet their certification requirements. If needed, credit transcription is available. Learn more.
Apply up to 12 NJCTL credits and receive a tuition grant towards a doctorate degree from the American College of Education, accredited by a USED-recognized accreditor. Learn more.
NJCTL has exceptionally affordable tuition at $225 per graduate credit. There are never fees or textbook costs.
Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union provides personal loan financing for those taking NJCTL courses and programs in the United States. Learn more.
We strongly encourage prospective students to check with their district and/or state to confirm that NJCTL courses and/or degrees will be accepted for their intended purpose.
Course Catalog
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NJCTL - The Leader in STEM Education
NJCTL is a duly authorized NJ Institution of Higher Education and the #1 U.S. producer of physics teachers and free, editable materials for teaching K-12 and AP mathematics, science and computer science. It is also a rapidly growing producer of new teachers of chemistry, mathematics, and computer science.