Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education
Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Education | ||
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 | 25-26 | |
Including: | ||
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | ||
Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | ||
Endorsement | ||
Complete all required courses | 48 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 13-14 | |
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 |
BIOL 105 | Biology I | 4 |
BIOL 106 | Biology II | 4 |
Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
PHYS 300-PHYS 499 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 48 |
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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.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Semester 1 | ||
LOPR 126 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
PHYS 123 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 3 |
or ENGR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | |
MATH 115 | Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | 5 |
LOPER | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 2 | ||
PHYS 275 & 275L | General Physics I (Calculus) and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | 5 |
ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 3 | ||
PHYS 276 & 276L | General Physics II (Calculus) and General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory | 5 |
LOPER | 3 | |
LOPER | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 4 | ||
PHYS 346 | Modern Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 201 | Earth Science | 4 |
TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
LOPER | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 5 | ||
PHYS 300- 499 | 4 | |
TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
LOPER | 3 | |
LOPER | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 6 | ||
PHYS 300- 499 | 4 | |
PHYS 301 | Advanced Physical Science | 4 |
TE 306 | Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms | 2 |
LOPER | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 7 | ||
PHYS 300- 499 | 3 | |
PHYS 471 | Methods in Secondary Science Teaching | 3 |
TE 319 | Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | 2 |
TE 320 | Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | 2 |
Elective | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Semester 8 | ||
TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |