Secondary Education Physics Major

Completion of the physics courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary teacher of physics. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.

Students with a major in secondary education physics must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Physics department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

147

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	32
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII]	5
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII]	5
PH 322 Modern Physics	4
Physics Electives	18

Teaching Minor, minimum	23-25
Mathematics education or chemistry education recommended. If mathematics is not selected, appropriate mathematics courses must be taken as prerequisites for the required physics course.

Other Required Courses	26
Choose from the following:	8
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy (4 cr.) [QUAR] or
GC 255 Physical Geology (4 cr.) [SCII] or
GC 385 Weather and Climate (4 cr.)
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5

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
MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science	4
MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education	4
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

Note: MA 111 is a prerequisite for many courses.

Bulletin Year: 2019 - 2020 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.