Physics Secondary Certification - Major

Secondary Certification in Physics prepares students to teach Physics to grades 8-12 in Kentucky.

Curriculum

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University Studies Requirements………….. 46-55 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

University Studies selections must include:
        Social and Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship:
EDP 260 Psychology of Human Development

Note:Certification requires a grade of B or better in one English composition course and a C or better in a University Studies math course, public speaking, and EDU 103 or equivalent course. Additional requirements
for admission to teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor and/or Office of Teacher Education Services for details.

Required Courses ……………………………..  32 hrs
EGR 140 Introduction to Computing Applications in Science and Engineering
EGR 240 Thermodynamics I
EGR 390  Engineering Measurements
PHY 099 Transitions
PHY 235 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion
PHY 236 Mechanics, Heat and Wave Motion Laboratory
PHY 255 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
PHY 256 Electricity, Magnetism and Light Laboratory
PHY 460 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 470 Optics
PHY 530 Mechanics I
PHY 580 Modern Physics I

Co-requirements for Major…………………..    6 hrs
CHE 201     General College Chemistry
CHE 202     General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
CSC 420     Numerical Analysis I
        or
MAT 442    Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MAT 250    Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MAT 308    Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MAT 309    Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
MAT 411    Ordinary Differential Equations

Required Limited Electives…………………………….. 3 hrs
PHY/EGR courses numbered 300-level or above.

Required for Secondary Certification ……………………………  32 hrs
COM 372 Communication in Educational Environments
EDU 103 Issues and Practices of American Education3
EDU 303 Strategies of Teaching
EDU 403 Structures and Foundations of Education
EDU 405 Evaluation and Measurement in Education
SEC 420 Practicum in Secondary Schools
SEC 421 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
SED 300 Educating Students with Disabilities

Required Minor ...........................................................3-21 hrs

Total Curriculum Requirements……………… 122-149 hrs