Physics as a Second Teaching Field Minor
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This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Precertification or an approved content area major, the Physics as a Second Teaching Field minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
Minor Requirements
20 credits
Twenty credits hours of physics courses (math does not count). If there are questions, please check in with the Physics Department.
Introductory (3 credits for minor)
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-175) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
Analytical Physics Sequence (8 credits)
Complete the following courses. A majority of the elective courses require this sequence.
PHY-271 | Analytical Physics I | 3 credits |
PHY-271L | Analytical Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
PHY-272 | Analytical Physics II | 3 credits |
PHY-272L | Analytical Physics II Lab | 1 credit |
Electives (9 credits)
Complete 9 credits. Please note that some electives may require additional prerequisite coursework. In the list below, PHY-235 requires the PHY 231/232 General Physics sequence, which students may take in addition to the Analytic Physics sequence noted above.
PHY-199T | Special Topics in Physics | 1-3 credits |
PHY-210 | Statics | 3 credits |
PHY-235 | Electronics | 3 credits |
PHY-235L | Electronics Laboratory | 1 credit |
PHY-283 | Modern Physics | 3 credits |
PHY-294 | Independent Study | 1-3 credits |
PHY-299T | Special Topics in Physics | 1-3 credits |
PHY-301 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 credits |
PHY-313 | Thermal Physics | 3 credits |
PHY-330 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 credits |
PHY-399T | Special Topics in Physics | 1-3 credits |
PHY-400 | Quantum Physics | 3 credits |
PHY-490 | Mathematics-Physics Capstone | 3 credits |
PHY-494 | Independent Study | 1-3 credits |