Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education
Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 14 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 10 | |
| including | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Sciences | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) | 6 | |
| including | ||
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Professional Sequence | ||
| Complete all required courses 2 | 25 | |
| Including: | ||
| Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | ||
| Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | ||
| Endorsement | ||
| Complete all required courses | 37 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 25 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Endorsement
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Subject Endorsement Requirements | ||
| PHYS 123 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Earth Science | 4 |
| PHYS 275 & 275L | General Physics I (Calculus) and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 276 & 276L | General Physics II (Calculus) and General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 301 | Advanced Physical Science | 4 |
| PHYS 346 | Modern Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | 3 |
| Select 9 credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
PHYS 300-PHYS 499 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 37 | |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
Students should see their academic advisor to include biology requirements in order to meet Nebraska Department of Education Physics 7-12 teaching endorsement requirements.