Secondary Education B.S.Ed. (Emphasis Physics - Certification Track)
Certification Track
Degree Requirements: 125 Credit Hours
Additional admission requirements must be met to enter the Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Concentration in Physics Education, Certification Track (See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements). Students seeking teacher certification are first admitted to the Professional Studies Secondary Education B.S.Ed. Concentration in Physics Education, Non-Certification Track. Upon meeting B.S.Ed. teacher education admission requirements at the completion of Area F, students will be admitted to the certification track. Successful completion of all program requirements and all Georgia Professional Standards Commission certification requirements will prepare an individual to gain teacher certification in Georgia.
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) | 42 | |
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | ||
| Pre-Professional Block | ||
| EDUC 2090 | PPB Practicum | 0 |
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| Other Courses to Teaching Field | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 2242 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Specific Requirements | ||
| ASTR 1010 | Astronomy of the Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1020 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 1211 | Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| Professional Education | ||
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| SCED 3121 | Planning and Instruction for Secondary Educators | 2 |
| SCED 3237 | Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| SCED 3721 | Secondary School Practicum I | 2 |
| SCED 4137 | Instructional Assessment for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SCED 4231 | Content Specific Pedagogy for Secondary Education | 3 |
| SCED 4632 | Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SCED 4732 | Secondary School Practicum II | 3 |
| SCED 4739 | Student Teaching Residency I | 3 |
| SCED 5799 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education | 9 |
| SPED 3332 | Introduction to SPED in Middle and Secondary Grades | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ASTR 3790 | Teaching Internship in Astronomy | 2 |
| or PHYS 3790 | Teaching Internship in Physics | |
| MATH 1441 | Calculus I (Carry-over from A2) | 1 |
| PHYS 3536 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3537 | Modern Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 4421 | Advanced Physics Lab I | 2 |
| Select 6 credit hours from the following electives: | 6 | |
| The Search for Life in the Universe | ||
| Astrophysics | ||
| Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Observational Techniques in Astronomy | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics | ||
| Introduction to Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Sound Waves and Acoustics | ||
| Optics | ||
| Introduction to General Relativity | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 125 | |
Program Admission Criteria
See B.S.Ed. Teacher Education Admission Requirements.
- Must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program and qualify for a Georgia Preservice Certificate.
Other Program Requirements
- Must meet all requirements for retention in the Teacher Education Program.
- Must earn a minimum grade of "C" on all courses in Area F of the Core, the teaching field, and professional education; earn an adjusted GPA of 2.75 or higher in the teaching field; and maintain overall cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
- Must successfully complete all field experiences.
- Must take courses in the proper sequence.
- Courses in Area F must be taken prior to admission into the Teacher Education Program.
- Take only one practicum course per semester.
- Must meet requirements for admission to Student Teaching, (see catalog section, Admission to Student Teaching).
- Must successfully complete assessments identified at each program transition point.
Honors in Secondary Education
To graduate with Honors in Secondary Education, a student must:
- be admitted to the University Honors program;
- successfully complete at least four credit hours of Honors Research Seminar Education (COED 3610) over four semesters;
- successfully complete and present as Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- be in good standing in the University Honors Program at the time of graduation.