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Total Credits Required 121
General Education
30-40
Professional Education 37
ED 201 Introduction to Education 2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom 4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education 2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers 3
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher 2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School 2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School 11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching 1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology 2
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science 4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education 4
Total Credits Required for Major 62
 
Physics Education Concentration 20
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII] 5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII] 5
PH 322 Modern Physics 4
PH 375 Analytical Mechanics or 3
     PH 380 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
Physics Elective 3
 
Biology Electives 16
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII] 4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity 4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology [SCII] 4
BI 312 Genetics * 4
 
Chemistry Electives 14
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII] 5
CH 112 General Chemistry II 5
CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements 4
 
Earth Science Electives 12
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [QUAR] 4
GC 255 Physical Geology [SCII] 4
GC 385 Weather and Climate 4

Note: MA 111 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation is required for many of the courses in this program.

*BI 218 is a prerequisite for BI 312.


Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.