Physics Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration

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Physics Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration

Degree seeking candidates who wish to obtain Colorado teacher licensure for Secondary Science Education with a major in Physics must earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Included in the requirements for the Physics major with a concentration in Secondary Science teaching is a core curriculum designed to ensure that the Physics education program meets the Colorado Science Licensure Standards and addresses the objectives of the General Science content area examination. The core curriculum adds a firm foundation in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Mathematics. The Colorado Academic Standards are strongly emphasized within the curriculum. The core curriculum is supported by the depth of the major in Physics. Science Licensure candidates must declare their major with the appropriate concentration in Secondary Science Licensure.

Required General Studies Courses

The following courses meet Colorado content standards for teachers and are the first courses to focus on completing. All specifically required courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
General Studies Quantitative Literacy (met by MTH 1410 - Calculus I or pre-requisites required to gain entrance to Calculus I)
General Studies Historical (3 credits)*
General Studies Arts and Humanities (6 credits)*
General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences (met by additional science content area courses)
General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences I and II (met in licensure sequence by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150)
General Studies Total: 18-22 credits**
* Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.
** The total will be 22 credits if the student is required to take a pre-requisite course to gain entrance into MTH 1410 - Calculus I.

Physics Major Core Courses

The following are the course requirements for your major. Please track your progress on your major and other graduation requirements and see your Physics advisor regularly. Your physics major should be declared including the Secondary Education Concentration (PHY1). You do not need to declare a minor in Secondary Education. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. These content area courses also factor in to your Content Area GPA for student teaching. See www.msudenver.edu/education for more info.

MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2711 - Vibrations, Waves, and Mathematical Methods Credits: 4
PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2821 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3
PHY 3711 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 2
PHY 4921 - Physics Senior Seminar Credits: 1
SCI 3950 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
Physics Major Total: 32 credits

Additional Courses Required For Science Licensure

All the courses in this area are required for Secondary Science Licensure. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better (C- does not meet this criteria).

Biology Requirements (8 credits):
BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIO 1081 - General Biology II Credits: 3
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II Credits: 1
Chemistry Requirements (10 credits):
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Requirements (6 credits):
CLD 2890 - Second Language Acquisition: K-12 Educational Implications Credits: 3
CLD 3310 - Integrated Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language Credits: 3
Earth Space Science Requirements (7 credits):
GEL 1010 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
Select one of the following courses:
MTR 1400 - Weather and Climate Credits: 3
OR
GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3
Mathematics Requirements (8 credits):
MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
Additional Content Courses Total: 39 credits

Secondary Education Foundation and Methods Courses

All the courses in the this area are required for Secondary Science Licensure. Some course pairs must be taken together; please see an advisor in the School of Education for more detail on recommended sequence. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. You should complete your General Studies and at least half of your major and additional content area courses before beginning Teacher Education courses.

[EDS 3130 and EDS 3140 must be taken together.]
EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
[EDS 3210 and EDS 3240 must be taken together.]
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 3
[SCI 3950 and SCI 3960 must be taken together.]
SCI 3950 - Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 *
SCI 3960 - Field Experience in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12
* The credits for this course are counted in the major.
Secondary Education Foundation and Methods Total: 34 credits

Physics Major, B.A. with Secondary Science Teacher Licensure Concentration