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Causes: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Technology
Mission: The division of chemical education inc. Serves as a means of focusing and enhancing the interest and efforts of all constituencies involved in the teaching and learning of chemistry at every level, through facilitating communication among chemical educators and students
Programs: Journal of chemical education: the journal of chemical education is the main publication outlet for the division. This publication is used to disseminate information in the area of chemical education.
exams institute: the institute creates examinations and study guides related to chemical topics to be used by teachers at various levels of chemistry education. The examinations are utilized by teachers of chemistry education to determine students' knowledge of chemistry both at the beginning and at the end of a course, and for course placement.
meetings & conferences: the organization facilitates in helping teachers and students in the chemistry field interact with each other. One of the largest events is the biennial conference on chemical educators(bcce). The conference is designed for those who teach chemistry at all levels: secondary school science teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, and post-secondary chemistry faculty. The conference provides anyone teaching chemistry opportunities for interacting with like-minded colleagues in both formal and informal settings. Teachers who are about to launch their careers, those who are new to teaching chemistry, and those who have teaching experience find this conference to be an excellent source of materials, techniques, and chemistry content. The bcce allows teachers to make connections with others equally committed to teaching chemistry.