For Academic Program: BA Physics
About
Teaching licensure in Physics requires a baccalaureate degree and completion of professional education courses (Requirements for Certification) for licensure.
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam-both the appropriate section of the Principles of Learning and Teaching, and the particular specialty test(s) for the licensure area(s).
Note: Math Prerequisites not included.
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (30 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- PHYS155 - Descriptive Astronomy: Creation and Cosmology (IN-7) (3)
- PHYS221 - University Physics I (IN-7) (4)
- PHYS222 - University Physics II (4)
- PHYS223 - University Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
- PHYS224 - University Physics Laboratory II (1)
- PHYS310 - Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS400 - Physics Portfolio (1)
- PHYS480 - Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) (1)
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (9 credits)
- Select PHYS (Physics) Electives (3 credits)
REQUIRED COGNATES (26 - 27 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- BIOL103 - Principles of Biology (IN-7) (3)
- ERSC105 - Earth Science (IN-7) (3)
- MATH191 - Calculus I (4)
- MATH192 - Calculus II (4)
- MATH218 - Calculus III (4)
- MATH315 - Differential Equations (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- MATH200 - Elementary Linear Algebra (2)
- MATH201 - Intermediate Linear Algebra (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- BIOL424 - Issues of Natural Science and Religion (W) (3)
- RELT317 - Issues in Physical Science and Religion (R-4) (3)
- RELT320 - Issues in Physical Science and Religion (R-4) (W) (3)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (36 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- EDUC138 - Introduction to and Foundations of Secondary Education (3)
- EDUC201 - Teacher Education Candidacy (0)
- EDUC317 - Teaching with Technology (2)
- EDUC338 - Foundations of Inclusive Education (SERV-2) (3)
- EDUC342 - Curriculum and Content Methods - Secondary (2)
- EDUC344 - Secondary Methodology and Assessment (2)
- EDUC345 - Secondary Learning Theory and Classroom Management (2)
- EDUC419 - Philosophy and Leadership in Christian Education (SERV-2) (W) (3)
- EDUC434 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (2)
- EDUC464 - Teaching Seminar (2)
- EDUC472 - Enhanced Student Teaching - Secondary (SERV-2) (10)
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- Select 2 credit(s): EDUC346 - Field Experience in Secondary Education (1 - 2)
SDA CERTIFICATION (14 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- HLED173 - Health for Life (2)
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
- Select RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) Electives (3 credits)
- Select RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology), RELP (Religious Professional Studies), RELL (Biblical Languages) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)- Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
Grand Total Credits: 133 - 140