Bachelor of Science in Education: Physics Education
The B.S. in education: physics certification is a career-oriented course of study that can accommodate both full- and part-time students, students with or without professional experience, and incoming freshmen and transfer students.
Get a description of each of Cal U's physics courses and secondary education courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Physics Education Certification (7-12): 120 Credits
First Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
PSY 100 General Psychology
| 3 crs. |
MAT 281 Calculus I
| 3 crs. |
| General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| General Education Course | 3 crs. |
Second Year – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
MAT 282 Calculus II
| 3 crs. |
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations & Collaboration
| 3 crs. |
General Education Course
| 3 crs. |
| PHY 101 College Physics I | 4 crs. |
Third Semester – 17 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 210 Introduction to Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 220 Standards-Based Instruction in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 381 Calculus III
| 3 crs. |
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
| 3 crs. |
PHY 202 College Physics II
| 4 crs. |
Fourth Semester – 14 creditsCourse
| Credits |
|---|
ESP 311 Assessments & Positive Behavior Interventions
| 3 crs. |
HPE 314 First Aid and Personal Safety
| 3 crs. |
MAT 382 Calculus IV
| 3 crs. |
PHY 203 College Physics III
| 4 crs. |
EDF 333 Education Technology
| 3 crs.
|
Fifth Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 310 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 350 Content Area Literacy
| 3 crs. |
SEC 360 Technology Integration in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
PHY 206 Adolescent Psychology
| 3 crs. |
PHY 221 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
| 4 crs. |
Sixth Semester – 16 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 400 Classroom Management
| 3 crs. |
SEC 420 Assessments & Interventions in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
MAT 406 Differential Equations
| 3 crs. |
PHY 301 Intermediate Mechanics
| 3 crs. |
PHY 3xx
| 4 crs.
|
Seventh Semester – 13 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SEC 395 Teaching of Science | 3 crs. |
EDU 350 Supporting the English Language Learner
| 3 crs.
|
ESP 413 Evidence Based Practices for Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
PHY 331 Modern Physics
| 3 crs. |
PHY 495 Physics Seminar
| 1 cr. |
Eight Semester – 15 credits| Course | Credits |
|---|
SEC 460 Professional Practices in Secondary Education
| 3 crs. |
SEC 461 Student Teaching and School Law
| 12 crs. |
