Physics, Adolescence Education: Physics and General Science, B.A.

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Students whose objective is to become secondary school physics teachers qualify for New York State initial certification by completing the Bachelor of Arts degree program in the department and the courses required in the Teacher Education program (see School of Education program description). Certification in adolescence education is not available with the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (17 Credit Hours)

PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 124 - N/Analytical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
or
F/M Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
EDUC 215 - Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School Credit(s): 3

Spring (17 Credit Hours)

PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 126 - Analytical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
F/M Credit(s): 3
or
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
INTD 203 - U/Social Foundations of Education in the United States Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

PHYS 223 - Analytical Physics III Credit(s): 3
PHYS 226 - Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 223 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
INTD 121 - R/Programming: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools Credit(s): 1

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

PHYS 224 - Analytical Physics IV Credit(s): 3
PHYS 228 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credit(s): 2
MATH 326 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 216 - S/Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Third Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

PHYS 352 - Quantum Mechanics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 362 - Intermediate Laboratory Credit(s): 2
EDUC 204 - Dimensions of Teaching Credit(s): 4
SPED 205 - Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
N/Lab Science I Credit(s): 4

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

PHYS 341 - Seminar in Physics Credit(s): 1 *
Physics 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
INTD 300 - Topics in Secondary Education: Science Credit(s): 3
INTD 302 - Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Lab Science II Credit(s): 4

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

EDUC 303 - Field Experience: (Adolescence Education) Credit(s): 3
EDUC 340 - Student Teaching - Middle School Education Credit(s): 6
EDUC 350 - Student Teaching - High School Education Credit(s): 6

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Physics 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
Physics 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
Physics 300-level Elective Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 124

NOTE:

(1) Lab Science I and II must be taken in the same discipline
*Honors in Physics. Senior majors having completed PHYS 372 may be invited by the department to take PHYS 393: Honors in Physics. (These students are exempt from the PHYS 341 requirement.) Students completing PHYS 393 satisfactorily will graduate with Honors in physics..

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.