Physics Major - Physics for Secondary Teachers Option

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The Physics for Secondary Teachers option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 science teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a Physics Department advisor as early as possible in their careers and should read the Teacher Education section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS - PHYSICS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

PHYS 146 - Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
PHYS 217 - Physics - Science & Engineering I Credits: 4
PHYS 218 - Physics - Science & Engineering II Credits: 4
PHYS 262 - Physics-Science & Engineering III Credits: 3
PHYS 320 - Modern Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 354 - Theoretical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Prin Electricity & Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 370 - Heat and Thermodynamics Credits: 3
PHYS 380 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 381 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1
PHYS 420 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits: 3
PHYS 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
PHYS 497 - Senior Seminar - Research Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 37

Auxiliary Requirements:

BIO 112 - Intro to Organismic and Evolutionary Bio Credits: 4
CHEM 150 - Fund of Chem I: Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4
CHEM 151 - Fund of Chem II: Chem Reaction Credits: 4
GEOL 107 - Earth Systems Science Credits: 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 223 - Calculus III Credits: 4

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 28

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 65

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 444 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 (need 12 credits)

Subtotal Education Requirements - Credits: 39

Note: Admission to Teacher Education required for all 400-level education courses.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 138**

Note: Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

** Students may complete this degree within the 138-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain Liberal Arts Core requirements (e.g., ED 222 , MATH 221 , PHYS 146 , PHYS 217 ). Using these courses to meet both major and Liberal Arts Core requirements enables the student to complete within the 138-credit limit.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.