Adolescence Education: Physics Bachelor of Science

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics Adolescence (Secondary) Education

Core requirements:

PHYS 230University Physics I

4

PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 231University Physics II

4

PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1

PHYS 234Modern Physics

4

PHYS 330Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 331Theoretical Mechanics

3

or

PHYS 333Electricity and Magnetism

3

PHYS 340Optics

3

PHYS 341Optics Laboratory

1

PHYS 400Undergraduate Seminar

1

PHYS 425Mathematical Physics I

3

PHYS 431Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

3

Total Credit Hours:31

Supporting MATH/CSIT courses:

MATH 122University Calculus I

4

MATH 123University Calculus II

4

MATH 223University Calculus III

4

MATH 224Differential Equations

3

CSIT 106Scientific Programming Using C/C++

3

or

CSIT 121Computer Science I

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Plus the following courses:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3

CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3

CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

SCED 105Nature of Science and Science Education

3

and

SCED 106Nature of Science Education Field Experience

0

EDU 224Adolescent Development

3

EDU 250Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

3

and

EDU 251Practicum in Inclusive Education II

0

SCED 276Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics

3

SCED 303Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science

3

SCED 305Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics

3

SCED 313Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience

0

EDU 349Educational Psychology

3

SCED 419Adolescence Science Methods

3

EDU 301Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction

1

EDU 302Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse

1

EDU 303Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence

1

EDU 430Student Teaching in the Secondary School

15

Total Credit Hours:50

Required Physics electives:

Six (6) credit hours of Physics at the upper level (upon advisement)

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 105