Science Education (Concentration in Physics), B.S.ED.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 55 hours as follows:

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
PHYS 310 - Modern Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 360 - Laboratory Physics Credits: (2)

Plus

PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)

And

PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

Electives

Physics electives, 10 hours (2 hours must be at the junior-senior level).

Additional Requirements

The professional education sequence (28 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching and 3 hours of general electives are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Science Education (Concentration in Physics) B.S.ED.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)
MATH 130 - College Algebra Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

P3 History Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 18)

General Elective Credits: (3)

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
EDCI 231 - Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: (3)
(See Additional Information)
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

GEOL 155 - Historical Geology Credits: (4)
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)
SPED 335 - Teaching Exceptional Children Credits: (2)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
PHYS Elective Credits: (3)

EDSE 322 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Credits: (2)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
PHYS 310 - Modern Physics Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

PHYS Elective Credits: (4)
General Elective Credits: (4)

CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
PHYS 360 - Laboratory Physics Credits: (2)
PSY 320 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: (3)
or
PSY 322 - Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

PHYS Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (5)
P6 Jr-Sr World Culture Credits: (3)

PSY 321 - Educational Psychology Credits: (3)
SCI 422 - Principles and Methods of Science Education Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)

EDSE 490 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: (6)
EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: (3)
SCI 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in the Sciences, 9-12 Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.