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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Secondary Education & Teaching, B.S., Physics Education Concentration


CIP Code: CODE: 2377-52
Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Teach physics 6-12
Note(s): Praxis Exam Requirements: Students must pass Core Academic Skills for Educators (Reading, Writing, Math) exams or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the required Praxis content exam in Physics (5265) and the PLT exam 5624 prior to Student Teaching.

Freshman Year


Elective


SCI (3 Credits)


Choose a three-credit course in Biology.

Elective (2 Credits)


Total: 33 Credits


Sophomore Year


Electives


BHSC (3 Credits)


Choose from ANTH, CJUS, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC or SOCI.

LIT (3 Credits)


Total: 30 Credits


Junior Year


Required Courses


Electives


PHYS (3 Credits)


Choose 3 courses (9 credits) from PHYS 352 , PHYS 405(G) , PHYS 423(G) , PHYS 437(G) , PHYS 440(G) , PHYS 450(G) , and PHYS 471(G) .

Total: 32 Credits


Senior Year


Electives


PHYS (6 Credits)


Choose 3 courses (9 credits) from PHYS 352 , PHYS 405(G) , PHYS 423(G)  PHYS 437(G) , PHYS 440(G) , PHYS 450(G) , and PHYS 471(G) .

ARTS and HUMN (3 Credits)


Choose an advisor-approved Arts or Humanities elective.

Total: 25 Credits