2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Teaching Major in Physics (BA/BS)

The Physics Teaching Major is a four-year accredited program that meets the requirements for students to obtain an undergraduate degree with an Indiana secondary physics teaching license. Students in this degree program receive a strong foundation in physics content knowledge, along with courses in educational foundations, educational psychology, multicultural education, secondary education, and science education pedagogy. Students may use this degree and license to teach high school physics or middle school science, but additional science courses are recommended for students who wish to teach middle school science.

96 credits

Major Requirements, 54 credits

Physics, mathematics, and chemistry courses are included so that candidates for licensure develop the content knowledge necessary for meeting the state's licensure requirements and passing licensure exams.

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 440Physical Optics

3

PHYC 434Thermal Physics

3

PHYC 450Electricity and Magnetism 1

3

PHYC 485Measures of Learning in Physics

1

1 approved elective course in PHYC

3

Total Credit Hours:54

The major requirements include specific courses in physics, mathematics, and chemistry, plus one additional elective physics or astronomy course approved by the Dept Chair (3 credits).

Senior High, Junior High/Middle School Education Program

Professional Education Sequence, 42 credits

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

Total Credit Hours:9

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

SCI 395Methods of Secondary Science Teaching, Curriculum & Research

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Decision Point 3 Courses

EDSE 460Student Teaching: Secondary School

6-7

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

3 OR 5

Total Credit Hours:12
See Professional Education Assessment/Decision Points for additional information.

Total Credit Hours: 96