Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 345: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in the Sciences
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.05: Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching

Physics Requirements

Option 1: Completion of a 32 semester hours teaching major, which must minimally include the following (note: this option fulfills the requirements for a physics major):

  • PHY 131: General Physics (4 credits)
  • PHY 132: General Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHY 232: Modern Physics (4 credits)
  • PHY 234: Mechanics (4 credits)
  • PHY 335: Electromagnetic Theory (4 credits)
  • PHY 337: Optics and Other Wave Phenomena (4 credits)
  • PHY 462: Advanced Laboratory (2 credits)
  • Electives in physics (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 32

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in physics, including the following courses:

  • PHY 131: General Physics (4 credits)
  • PHY 132: General Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHY 232: Modern Physics (4 credits)
  • Electives in physics (24 credits)
  • Total Credits: 24

Option 3: Completion of 30 semester hours in the broad area of social sciences to include 15 semester hours in physics:

  • PHY 131: General Physics (4 credits)
  • PHY 132: General Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHY 232: Modern Physics (4 credits)
  • One elective in physics (4 credits)
  • Electives in the broad area of science (14 credits)
  • Total Credits: 30