The Physics Education Major prepares students to teach physics at the high-school level. The major combines the core physics curriculum and a solid preparation in education theory and practice. Students complete student-teaching during the spring semester of their 4th year, and graduate with a NY State Certification in Physics.
Interested students should consult with Dr. Finn, the Science Education Certification coordinator, as soon as possible.Major Requirements
Physics (30 credits minimum, 39 maximum)
- PHYS-130 General Physics I
- PHYS-140 General Physics II
- PHYS-220 Modern Physics
- PHYS-260 Thermal Physics
- PHYS-250 Computational Physics
- PHYS-470 Advanced Lab (2 credits)
- At least 10 additional credits hours of PHYS courses numbered 300 or higher; maximum of 7 upper-level PHYS electives.
Computer Science or Electronics
Electronics or Introduction to Computer Science- CSIS-110 Introduction to Computer Science
- SCDV-230 Electronics
Mathematics
- MATH-110 Calculus I
- MATH-120 Calculus II
- MATH-250 Calculus III
- MATH-250 Differential Equations
Chemistry
- CHEM-110 General Chemistry I
- CHEM-120 General Chemistry II
Education
- EDUC-210 Issues in Contemp Amer Ed
- EDUC-260 Ed Psych
- EDUC-261 Found in Lang & Literacy
- EDUC-481 Inst Theory & Practice
- EDUC-461 Literacy in Middle and HS
- EDUC-485 Student Teaching Seminar
- EDUC-487 Clinical Exp in MS
- EDUC-488 Clinical Exp in HS
- EDUC-495 Drug, Alcohol & Tabacco
- EDUC-496 Child Abuse
Poets say science takes away from the beauty of the stars - mere globs of gas atoms. I, too, can see the stars on a desert night, and feel them. But do I see less or more?
-Richard P. Feynman