Physical Science Education: Grades 7-12
See also:
Chemistry
The Physical Science Licensure Program is a professional teaching major centered on
chemistry and physics. Students in this program complete a rigorous curriculum in the
sciences of chemistry and physics that emphasizes not only content knowledge but also
critical thinking and laboratory skills. Upon completion, teachers holding this
dual-field degree will be competent, effective teachers in chemistry and physics for
grades 7-12.
Courses
See course descriptions for pre-requisites and co-requisites |
Credits |
| CHM 109 General Chemistry I |
4* |
| CHM 110 General Chemistry II |
4* |
| CHM 229 Organic Chemistry I |
4* |
| CHM 230 Organic Chemistry II |
4* |
| CHM 359 Analytical Chemistry |
4* |
| CHM 451 Biochemistry |
4* |
| PHY 219 General Physics I |
4* |
| PHY 220 General Physics II |
4* |
| PHY 439 Thermodynamics and Kinetics |
4* |
| PHY 440 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy |
4* |
| PHY 473 Research Methods |
2* |
| PHY 498 Seminar |
2* |
|
| Required Correlatives: |
|
| BIO 111 General Biology I |
4 |
| BIO 112 General Biology II |
4 |
| ENV 111 Astronomy |
2 |
| ENV 112 Meteorology |
2 |
| ENV 113 Geology |
2 |
| ENV 114 Oceanography |
2 |
| ENV 348c TS: History of Science |
4 |
|
| MTH 240 Calculus I |
4 |
| MTH 241 Calculus II |
4 |
|
| Required Professional Education Courses: |
|
| EDU 115 Early Experience: Secondary (AYA) |
1 |
| EDU 220 Educational Psychology |
4 |
| EDU 314 Content Area Reading |
4 |
| EDU 346 AYA Methods |
4 |
| EDU 346a AYA Methods Field/Clinical Exper. |
2 |
| EDU 348a TS: Principles of Education |
4 |
| EDU 353 AYA Science Teaching Methods & Field Experience |
4 |
| EDU487 Student Teaching: AYA |
10 |
| EDU 488 Teaching Seminar: AYA |
1 |
|
| Total Credits Required |
106 |
| *used to calculate the Major GPA |
