Secondary Education Physics Major

Completion of the physics courses, 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

122

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

Mathematics Prerequisites	15
Appropriate mathematics courses must be taken as prerequisites for the required physics course.
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
MA 211 Linear Algebra	3
MA 265 Calculus III	4

Other Required Courses	10
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.

This major does not require a minor.

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