Physics for Secondary Education Minor

I. Minor Program Requirements

Required classes:

PHYS 160	Einstein's Physics	3
PHYS 205	Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics	4
PHYS 206	Physics Using Calculus II	4
PHYS 321	Geometrical Optics	1
PHYS 305/ENGR 305	Electronics and Circuit Analysis I	4

II. Math Requirements

Required classes:

MA 121	Differential Calculus	3
	and
MA 122	Integral Calculus	3
	or
MA 131	Calculus of Single Variable Functions	4
MA 207	Introduction to Statistics	3
MA 141	Introduction to Mathematical Modeling	4
MA 233	Multivariable Calculus	4

III. Other Program Requirements

Required classes:

PHIL 252	Philosophy & History of Science	3
ED 346	Teaching Science in the Secondary School	2

Two courses chosen from Astronomy, Chemistry, or Earth Science

IV. Teacher Licensure

To obtain teacher licensure in Physics for Secondary Education, a student must complete:

ED 408	Student Teaching in the Minor Area	5
	or
ED 410	Student Teaching	12

V. Recommended Courses

PHYS 155/ENGR 155	Robotics and Experimental Physics	3
ENGR 302	Engineering Mechanics I: Statics	3

VI. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.

Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.

Note:

1. All Physics for Secondary Education students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Minor Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Minor Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.
2. See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.