Mathematical Sciences-Physics Education Grades 6-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 13 hours

• Elective - 1 hour
• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 175 - Precalculus II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• History General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 190 - Calculus I (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)

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  Choose one of the following:

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• EDUC 205 - Fundamentals of Planning Instruction in Secondary Schools (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• MATH 291 - Calculus II (Lec. 3, Lab. 2, Cr. 4)
• MATH 322 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 205 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 17 hours

• EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 292 - Multivariable Calculus (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)
• MATH 307 - Foundations of Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 206 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
• PHYS 212 - University Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• EDUC 351 - Educational Measurements (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 301 - Differential Equations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 421 - Modern Algebra I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 17 hours

• EDUC 403 - Methods, Models and Strategies for Teaching Science in High School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 412 - Secondary Classroom Management and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Statistics and Probability I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 321 - Optics (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• PHYS 341 - Modern Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 370 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• EDUC 440 - Practicum in Secondary Education (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 411 - Advanced Calculus I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 342 - Modern Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 421 - Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• EDUC 468S - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)  (Must accrue 9 credit hours)

Note:

Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in EDTC 245, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102, as well as in all EDUC, MATH, PHYS, PSYC, and SPED courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.