Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education

Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy

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) Optional0
Program Specified Requirements3
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses 225-26
Including:
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
Field Experience in Secondary Classroom
Endorsement
Complete all required courses48
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum13-14
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Physics Subject Endorsement Requirements
PHYS 123Freshman Physics Seminar3
PHYS 201Earth Science4
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 301Advanced Physical Science4
PHYS 346Modern Physics I4
PHYS 471Methods in Secondary Science Teaching3
BIOL 105Biology I4
BIOL 106Biology II4
Select 12 credit hours of the following:12
PHYS 300-PHYS 499
Total Credit Hours48
1

Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:

2

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. 

Semester 1
LOPR 126First Year Seminar3
PHYS 123Freshman Physics Seminar3
or ENGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 115Calculus I with Analytic Geometry5
LOPER3
Elective3
Total Credit Hours17
Semester 2
PHYS 275
275L
General Physics I (Calculus)
and General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory
5
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 3
PHYS 276
276L
General Physics II (Calculus)
and General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory
5
LOPER3
LOPER3
Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 4
PHYS 346Modern Physics I4
PHYS 201Earth Science4
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
PHYS 300- 4994
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
Elective3
LOPER3
LOPER3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
PHYS 300- 4994
PHYS 301Advanced Physical Science4
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
LOPER3
Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
PHYS 300- 4993
PHYS 471Methods in Secondary Science Teaching3
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
TE 320Field Experience in Secondary Classroom2
Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12