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.

Students must satisfy the Written Communication general studies requirement.
COMM 1010 - Presentational 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 (met in licensure sequence by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150)
Required General Studies total credits:18-22**
* 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 credits: 32

Additional Courses for Secondary 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.

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
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 for Secondary Science Licensure total credits: 33

Foundation and Methods Courses for Secondary Education

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.

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 *
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1 *
[EDS 3130 and EDS 3140 must be taken concurrently.]
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 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
[EDS 3210 and EDS 3240 must be taken concurrently.]
CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
CLD 3910 - Assessment of English Language Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools Credits: 3 **
SCI 3960 - Field Experience in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
[SCI 3950 (listed in the major) and SCI 3960 must be taken concurrently]
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12 **
* Requires at least provisional admission to the School of Education
**Requires formal admission to the School of Education
Foundation and Methods for Secondary Education total credits: 40

Summary of Requirements

Required General Studies Total	18-22
Physics Major Core Total	32
Additional Content Courses for Secondary Science Licensure Total	33
Foundation and Methods for Secondary Education Total	40
Grand Total	123-127