National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Accredited
Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in the catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.
The master of science in physics education is designed for teachers who wish to combine advanced work in physics with graduate work in education.
1 A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Initial certificate in Physics 7-12.
2. An application packet, including a personal statement and three letters of reference.
3. An interview may be required.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in the Graduate Catalog.
Physics Content with Model Pedagogy 18 cr
PHY 510 PHYSICS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS: CONTENT & PEDAGOGY 6
PHY 620 POWERFUL IDEAS AND QUANTITATIVE MODELING: FORCE, MOTION, AND ENERGY 6
PHY 622 POWERFUL IDEAS AND QUANTITATIVE MODELING: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM 6
Elective Courses 9 cr
Select three courses from the following:
PHY 518 WAVE PHENOMENA AND OPTICS
PHY 520 MODERN PHYSICS
PHY 525 NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
SCI 527 CURRENT TOPICS IN SCIENCE
SCI 632 CURRICULAR TRENDS IN SCIENCE TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCI 664 TEACHING SCIENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY
SCI 685 EVALUATION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
Seminar 3 cr
PHY 500 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH SEMINAR 3
Master’s Project 3 cr
PHY 690 MASTER'S PROJECT 3
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
Total Required Credit Hours 33 cr
