Physics Teaching, B.A.
Physics Teaching, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I (satisfies UNIFI: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1100 | First-Year Projects in Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 1701 | Physics I for Science and Engineering (satisfies UNIFI: Scientific Reasoning) | 4 |
| UNIFI: Written Communication | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Human Condition (Global) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1421 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1702 | Physics II for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| UNIFI: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| PHYSICS 2300 | Physics III: Theory and Simulation | 3 |
| UNIFI: Responsibility | 3 | |
| University Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Educator Essentials Courses | 6 | |
| PHYSICS 4100/5100 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 4110/5110 | Modern Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| UNIFI: Human Expression | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Educator Essentials Course | 3 | |
| EDUC 2385 | Teaching Methods l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 2485 | Teaching Internship l: Secondary Science | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYSICS 4080/5080 | Resources for Teaching Physics | 2 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 3585/5585 | Teaching Methods ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 3685/5685 | Teaching Internship ll: Secondary Science | 3 |
| UNIFI: Connect | 3 | |
| Natural Science or Math Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 4138 | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |