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major: Science Education
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) Concentration: Physics (6-12) 2024-2025
Prerequisites (31 credits)
EDF1005 Intro to Teaching Profession (3 Credits)Acceptable substitute: EDFX005
MAC2311 (GM) Calculus I (4 Credits)Acceptable substitute: MACX311
MAC2312 (GM) Calculus II (4 Credits)MAC2313 (GM) Calculus III (4 Credits)
PHY2048C Calculus-Based Physics and Lab I (4 Credits)
Acceptable Substitute: PHY 2048/2048L
PHY2049/L Calculus-Based Physics and Lab II (4 Credits)
Acceptable Substitute: PHY X049C
CHM2045/L General Chemistry I / Lab
Acceptable Substitute: CHM X045C
CHM2046/L General Chemistry II / Lab
Acceptable Substitute: CHM X046C
NOTE: In addition to the prerequisites listed, 海角社区strongly encourages prospective Physics Education majors to complete the following courses, if possible, while completing their general education and lower division coursework:
EDF 2085 Intro to Diversity for Educators
EME 2040 Intro to Technology for Educators
EDF 2085 Intro to Diversity for Educators
EME 2040 Intro to Technology for Educators
Foundation (4 credits)
AST2002 Discovering Astronomy (3 Credits)AST2002L Discovering Astronomy Lab (1 Credit)
Core Requirements (21 credits)
EDF3151 Educational Psychology (3 Credits)EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior (3 Credits)
EDG3323 The Learning Process (3 Credits)
This course has a mandatory field component of 30 hours for secondary education majors.
EDG4410 Classroom Management and Communication (3 Credits)TSL4324 TESOL for Secondary Content Area Teachers (3 Credits)
EEX 4275 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Learners in General Education Settings (3 Credits)
RED4333 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3 Credits)
Major Requirements (15 credits)
PHY3101 Modern Physics (3 Credits)PHY3101L Modern Physics Lab (1 Credit)
PHY3424C Optics with Laboratory (4 Credits)
PHY4523 Thermodyn and Statistical Mech (4 Credits)
SMT4664 Problem-Based Instruction Math-Science (3 Credits)
This course has a mandatory field component of 30 hours for secondary education majors.
Electives (8 credits)
SELECT from the following to reach a minimum of 8 credits:AST3217 Astrophysics I (4 credits)
PHY3722C Electronics for Scientists (4 credits)
PHY4802L Advanced Physics Laboratory (2 credits)
PHZ4404 Solid State Physics (3 credits)
PHY3220 Classical Mechanics (4 Credits)
PHY4320 Electricity and Magnetism (4 Credits)
Internships (12 credits)
EDE4943 Student Teaching Internship (9 Credits)
48 Upper-Level Hours (48 credits)
To graduate with a Bachelor's degree from the College of Education and Human Services, you must earn a minimum of 48 upper-level credits out of a minimum 120 degree applicable required credit hours.