Teacher Lincensure In Physics
Students seeking a license to teach physics in secondary schools (grades 7-12) must complete (1) a major in Physics, (2) a minor in Secondary Education, and (3) additional teacher licensure requirements. Students can also become licensed to teach physics under the Science major.
Additional Teacher Licensure RequirementsIn addition to the General Education requirements (see pages 64–67) the following courses are required for teacher licensure in physics:
- MATH through 1920
- BIOL 1110, 1120 General Biology
- CHEM 1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II
- ASTR 1030 Exploring the Universe
- PHYS 2010-2021 Non-Calculus-Based Physics/Laboratory OR
- PHYS 2110-2121 Calculus-Based Physics/Laboratory
- GEOL 1040 Physical Geolology
Secondary Education Minor Requirements
Students must contact their Secondary Education minor advisors for approval of appropriate courses.
Major Requirements
Students who want to teach secondary physics must complete the Physics major in the following manner:
- PHYS 2010, 2011, 2020, 2021 Non-Calculus-Based Physics I OR
- PHYS 2110, 2111, 2120, 2121 Calculus-Based Physics I
- PHYS 3100, 3110 Modern Physics I and II
- PHYS 3150 Topics and Methods of Theoretical Physics I
- PHYS 3310, 3350 Concepts and Applications of Digital and Analog Electronics
- PHYS 3610 Thermodynamics
- PHYS 3800 Physics Seminar
- PHYS 3900 Physics Practicum
- PHYS 3910 Advanced Physics Laboratory
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