Physics - Teaching Certificate
Physics - Teaching Certificate
The Physics Teaching Certificate provides for second endorsement approval by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and requires first endorsement approval (major) in another grades 5-12 science discipline, basic science, or all science.
First endorsement approval (major) may also be grades 5-12 mathematics upon completion of a secondary science methods course.
This certificate leads to endorsement #156 physics (5-12). Students must also complete all requirements for a Secondary Science or Mathematics Teaching major, including student teaching.
| Required: | ||
| Physics: | ||
| PHYSICS 1511 | General Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering | |
| PHYSICS 1512 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | |
| PHYSICS 4080/5080 | Resources for Teaching Physics | 2 |
| Science Education (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science | ||
| Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science | ||
| Electives chosen from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Elective hours vary by major program. Mathematics Teaching majors and Chemistry Teaching majors must select three hours from the following; other secondary science teaching majors including Comprehensive Secondary Science Teaching, Middle Level Science Teaching Dual, Biology Teaching, and Earth Science Teaching must select five hours from the following: | ||
| First-Year Projects in Physics | ||
| Physics III: Theory and Simulation | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Physics * | ||
| Robotics and Sensors | ||
| Introduction to Quantum Computing | ||
| Optical Science | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Modern Physics Laboratory | ||
| Nanoscience | ||
| Nanotechnology | ||
| Project Lead The Way: Digital Electronics | ||
| Introduction to Electronics | ||
| Total Hours | 16-18 | |
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A maximum of 2 hours are allowed.