Physics Teaching Option

Freshman YearCredits
FallSpring
HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan3  
PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I*4  
M 181Q - Honors Calculus I (Recommended)
or M 171Q - Calculus I
4  
University Core and Electives 5  
PHSX 242 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys II*  4
M 182 - Honors Calculus II (Recommended)
or M 172 - Calculus II
  4
University Core and Electives   7
Year Total: 16 15
Sophomore YearCredits
FallSpring
EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Dev3  
PHSX 224 - Physics III4  
PHSX 261 - Laboratory Electronics I3  
M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus (Recommended)
or M 273 - Multivariable Calculus
4  
University Core and Electives3  
EDU 211D - Multicultural Education  3
PHSX 301 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences  3
M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations (Recommended)
or M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation
  4
M 242 - Methods of Proof  3
University Core and Electives   3
Year Total: 17 16
Junior YearCredits
FallSpring
M 328 - Higher Math for Sec Teachers3  
PHSX 320 - Classical Mechanics3  
PHSX 343 - Modern Physics3  
ASTR 371 - Solar System Astronomy4  
University Core and Electives4  
EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ  3
EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn  3
EDSP 306 - Exceptional Learners  3
PHSX 423 - Electricity and Magnetism I  3
M 329 - Modern Geometry  3
University Core and Electives  3
Year Total: 17 18
Senior YearCredits
FallSpring
STAT 216Q - Introduction to Statistics3  
EDP 304 - Practicum: 5-12/K-122  
EDP 305 - Practicum Lab: 5-12/K-121  
EDM 403 - Methods: 5-12 Science3  
EDU 347 - Managing the Learning Environment for K-12/Secondary2  
Physics Electives (200 level and above)*3  
Math Electives (300 level and above)*3  
EDU 495R - Student Teaching  12
Year Total: 17 12
Total Program Credits: 128

*The physics electives are to be selected from PHSX courses numbered 200 and above. The physics electives can include no more than 1 credit of  PHSX 494.   The math electives are to be selected from M courses numbered 300 level and above. A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.  A student changing majors or with unusual circumstances can substitute PHSX 220 for PHSX 240, or PHSX 222 for PHSX 242 with academic advisor's approval. It is recommended to take "RH" and "RA" designated core classes in order to simultaneously satisfy the requirement for 3 credits of Core 2.0 "R".