2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Teaching Major in Physics (BA/BS)

CIP Code

13.1329

99 credits

Requirements List

CHEM 111General Chemistry 1

4

CHEM 112General Chemistry 2

4

MATH 165Calculus 1

4

MATH 166Calculus 2

4

MATH 267Calculus 3

4

PHYC 118Explorations in Physical Science and Engineering

2

PHYC 120General Physics 1

5

PHYC 122General Physics 2

5

PHYC 260Introduction to Modern Physics

4

PHYC 262Modern Physics Laboratory

2

PHYC 330Mechanics

3

PHYC 434Thermal Physics

3

PHYC 450Electricity and Magnetism 1

3

PHYC 485Measures of Learning in Physics

1

PHYC 482Independent Studies in Physics

1 TO 3

or

PHYC 369Professional Experience

1 TO 3

or

PHYC 479Practical Experience

1 TO 3

or

HONR 499Senior Honors Project

3

2 approved elective courses in PHYC

6

Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program

Professional Education Sequence, 42 credits

Decision Point 3 Courses

EDSE 460Student Teaching: Secondary School

6 TO 7

EDSE 465Elective Student Teaching: Secondary, Junior High/Middle, or All-Grade

3 OR 5

Total Credit Hours:12

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses

EDMU 205Introduction to Multicultural Education

3

EDPS 251Human Growth and Development for Secondary Education

3

SCI 150Introduction to Teaching Science in Secondary Schools

3

SCI 295Introduction to the Teaching of Science

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

EDJH 385Principles of Teaching in the Middle School

3

EDPS 390Learning & Assessment in Secondary Education

3

EDSE 320Reading for Diverse Learners in Secondary Content Classes

3

EDSE 380Principles of Teaching in the Secondary School

3

SCI 396Using Science Methods and Materials

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 99

See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information.