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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |