B.S.Ed. Physics (129 credits)
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Basic Skills Requirement for Candidacy (Requirement suspended through July 2025)
Candidacy Req: 48 credits, 3 lit, 3 comp, 6 math, 2.9 GPA, Basic Skills Testing
Praxis English Content Knowledge (take before student teaching, pass for certification)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (61 less 36 Attributed to Major Requirements = 25 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience | 4 | ||||
| WRT 120 Effective Writing | 3 | ||||
| WRT 200, or 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 Critical Writing | 3 | ||||
| Math | MAT 161 | ||||
| Diverse Communities (I) | ENG 382 | ||||
| Interdisciplinary (I) | EDF 300 | ||||
| Ethics Course (E) | ERM 355 | ||||
| Science (6 credits from two areas: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHY, CSC) | Bio Elec | ||||
| Science (6 credits from two areas: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHY, CSC) | CHE 103 | ||||
| Behavior & Social Science (6 credits from two areas: ANT, SOC, PSY, ECO, GEO PSC) | 3 | ||||
| Behavior & Social Science (6 credits from two areas: ANT, SOC, PSY, ECO, GEO PSC) | 3 | ||||
| Humanities (must take a LIT course) | 3 | LIT (REQ for Candidacy) | |||
| Humanities (must take a LIT course) | 3 | ||||
| Art | 3 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (S) | SED 200 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (S) | SED 411 | ||||
| Speaking Emphasis Courses (S) | SED 412 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (W) | SED 300 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (W) | PHY 310 | ||||
| Writing Emphasis Courses (W) | PHY 320 | ||||
| CAPSTONE | SED 411/412 |
EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF 300 Democracy in Education | 3 | ||||
| EDP 280 Dev. And Psychological Perspectives in Education | 3 | ||||
| EDA 103 Foundations in Special Education | 3 | ||||
| EDA 304 Special Education for Secondary Educators | 2 | ||||
| LAN/ENG 382 ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 | ||||
| EDR 347 Lit. Development and Students with Disabilities | 3 | ||||
| ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for 7-12 Learning | 3 | ||||
| SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education | 3 | ||||
| SED 200 Learning Environments & Field Experience in Secondary Schools. “S” | 3 | ||||
| SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in Secondary Education “W” | 3 |
SCIENCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
PHYSICS COURSES - CORE (29 CREDITS) *
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 170 Physics I | 4 | ||||
| PHY 175 Computational Physics | 3 | ||||
| PHY 180 Physics II | 4 | ||||
| PHY 240 Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 | ||||
| PHY 300 Mechanics | 3 | ||||
| PHY 310 Intermediate Physics Lab I “W” | 3 | ||||
| PHY 330 Electronics | 3 | ||||
| PHY 410 Optics or PHY 430 electricity and Magnetism | 3 | ||||
| PHY 455 Advanced Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication | 3 |
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (29 CREDITS) *
| Class | Credits | Course | Semester | Grade | Rep/W** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 161 Calculus I | 4 | ||||
| MAT 162 Calculus II | 4 | ||||
| MAT 261 Calculus III | 4 | ||||
| MAT 315 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 3 | ||||
| CHE 103 General Chemistry I | 3 | ||||
| CRL 103 EXP General Chemistry | 1 | ||||
| CHE 104 General Chemistry II | 3 | ||||
| CRL 104 EXP General Chemistry II | 1 | ||||
| PHY 105 Structure of the Universe or ESS 311 General Astronomy | 3 | ||||
| Biology Elective | 3 |
*must attain a C- or higher in all coursework
Year 1
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
One (17 cr.) |
PHY 105 Structure of the Universe MAT 161 Calculus I WRT 120 Effective Writing I FYE 100X First Year Experience Humanities General Education |
3 4 3 4 3 |
|
Two (17 cr.) |
PHY 170 Physics I MAT 162 Calculus II SED 100 Exploration of Secondary Education EDP 280 Educational Psychology WRT 200 Critical Writing and Research |
4 4 3 3 3 |
Year 2
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Three (17 cr.) |
PHY 180 Physics II MAT 261 Calculus III EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education EDF 300 Democracy & Education LIT 165 Topics in Literature |
4 4 3 3 3 |
|
Four (15 cr.) |
PHY 175 Computational Physics PHY 240 Introduction to Modern Physics MAT 315 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra SED 200 Learning Environments & Field Experience in Secondary Schools. “S” EDA 303 Special Education for Secondary Educators Behavioral & Social Science Elective |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Year 3
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Five (16 cr.) |
PHY 300 Mechanics PHY 310 Intermediate Physics Lab I CHE 103 General Chemistry I CHE 103L General Chemistry I Lab SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in Secondary Education “W” EDR 347 Lit. Development & Sec. Students with Disabilities |
3 3 3 1 3 3 |
|
Six (16 cr.) |
PHY 455 Advanced Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication PHY 330 Electronics CHE 103 General Chemistry II CHE 103L General Chemistry II Lab LAN/ENG 382 ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for 7-12 Learning |
3 3 3 1 3 3 |
Year 4
| Semester | Suggested Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Seven (16 cr.) |
PHY 410 Optics BIO 110 General Biology I SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary Schools Behavioral & Social Science Elective Arts General Education Elective |
3 4 3 3 3 |
|
Eight (12 cr.) |
EDS 411 Student Teaching Secondary – 1st half EDS 412 Student Teaching Secondary – 2nd half |
6 6 |