Physics Secondary Teaching BS/MEd
Meet with an Advisor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy
Meet with an advisor in Physics & Astronomy once per semester. This will ensure you are making the most of your University of Utah experience and staying on track to meet important requirements. Advisors will let you know about course availability, prerequisites you may need to take, and additional opportunities in the college. Contact the Physics & Astronomy advising team here: https://www.physics.utah.edu/undergraduate-program/advising.php
Meet with an Advisor in the Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE) (All students in the BS/MEd program must do this)
Meet with an advisor in the College of Education to discuss education course requirements for licensure, prerequisites, and the admissions process to the MEd program. Contact an advisor in UITE during your second or third year to make sure you on track to meet education requirements: https://uite.utah.edu/students/advising/
Bachelors Degree Requirements
Required Physics Courses(19-20 Credits)
- PHYS 1970: Undergrad Seminar I (1 Credit)
- PHYS 1980: Undergrad Seminar II (1 Credit)
- PHYS 2210: Physical Science and Engineering I (4 Credits)
- PHYS 2215: Physical Science and Engineering I Lab (1 Credits)
- PHYS 2220: Physical Science and Engineering II (4 Credits)
- PHYS 2225: Physical Science and Engineering I Lab (1 Credits)
- PHYS 2235: Computational Laboratory for Physicists (1 Credit)
- PHYS 3740: Intro to Quantum Theory & Relativity (3 Credits)
- PHYS 3760 or CHEM 3070: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics or Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (4 Credits)
Required Math Courses(15-22 Credits)
- MATH1050 & 1060 or MATH 1080: Colege Algebra & Trigonometry or Precalculus (7 or 5 Credits)
- MATH 1210: Calculus I (4 Credits)
- MATH 1220: Calculus II (4 Credits)
- MATH 2210: Calculus III (3 Credits)
- MATH 2250: Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4 Credits)
Required Chemistry Courses(9 Credits)
- CHEM 1210: General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
- CHEM 1215: General Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit)
- CHEM 1220: General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
Advanced Physics Courses (10 Credits)
- ASTR 3070: Foundations of Astronomy (3 Credits)
- PHYS 4410:Classical Physics I (4 Credits)
- PHYS 5140:Research and Teaching in Physics Education (3 Credits)
Additional Physics Elective (3-4 Credits)
- PHYS/ASTR 3XXX-5XXX: Physics or Astronomy elective excluding PHYS 3111 and PHYS 3670 (3-4 Credits)
Allied Elective Course for Teaching Endorsement in Physical Science (3 Credits)
- ATMOS 1010 or 1020 or 5400: Severe and Unusual Weather or Climate Change or The Climate System (3 Credits)
Required Education Courses(17-18 Credits)
- EDU 1010 (3 Credits)
- ETHNC 2550 or 2570 or 2580 or 2590**: African American or American Indian, or Asian Pacific American, or Pacific Islander Experience (3 Credits)
- ECS 2150: Intro to Multicultural Education (3 Credits)
- EDPS 3721 Adolescent Pyschology (3 Credits)
- EDU 5170 Secondary Science Methods (3 Credits)
- ECS 5709: Building Family Partnerships (3 Credits:32 field hourse Required)
Optional Electives for Completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (9 Credits)
- EDU 5200: Teacher Language Awareness ( 3 Credits)
- ECS 5645: Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations ( 3 Credits)
- ECS 5647: Instructional Methods for LinguisticallyDiverse Populations ( 3 Credits: 16 field hours required)
* Can only be counted once
** ETHNC 2560 Latin American Experience can also be taken but this course only counts for a DV requirement. It is recommended students choose between the other four options to obtain both a DV and HF requirement.
Download the a copy of the degree requirements here: https://csme.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Physics-BS-MED-2.15.21.pdf
Masters Degree Requirements
Requirements for a Masters of Education in Educational Pyschology with Licensure
- ED PS 6151: Educational Applications of Technology ( 3 Credits)
- ED PS 6035: Instructional Assessments: Desin, Implementation, and Analysis Online (3 Credits)
- SP ED 6022: Principles of Instruction & Behavior Support ( 3 Credits)
- EDU 6201: Teaching Practices, Ethics & Professional Development (3 Credits)
- EDU 6490: Field Practicum Secondary:9 hours/week in the field ( 3 Credits)
- EDU 6491: Profesional Development & Teacher Research ( 3 Credits)
- SP ED 5012: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms (3 Credits)
- EDU 6495: Student Teaching: 12 weeks full-time (9 Credits)
- ED PS / EDU 5XXXX – 6XXX:
Sample Plan of Study
