Science Education B.S., with Physics Education Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️  PHY 2020 - Conceptual Physics Credit(s): 3
• SGEC - General Education Core Communication   Credit(s): 3
• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities   Credit(s): 3
• SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics   Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 4 - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives

NOTE: SCIV - Civics Literacy (Civics Literacy requirement) needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️  CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics   Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3 - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 3 (Summer)

• Complete General Knowledge Test
• Study Abroad (Optional)

​Total Credit Hours: 0

Semester 4 (Fall)

• ✳️  MAC 2283 - Engineering Calculus III Credit(s): 4

• OR  MAC 2313 - Calculus III   Credit(s): 4 

• PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences   Credit(s): 3
• SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences   Credit(s): 3
• TGEI - Information and Data Literacy   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 5 (Spring)

• CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3
• PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• TGEC - Creative Thinking   Credit(s): 3
• TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 6 (Summer)

• General Elective Credit(s): 3  - See advisor about COEDU recommended electives
• Apply to College of Education

Total Credit Hours: 0

Semester 7 (Fall)

• ✳️  ESE 4322 - Classroom Management for Diverse School and Society Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PHY 3101 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PHZ 3113 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  SCE 4945 - Practicum in Secondary Science Education Credit(s): 3
• SCE 4320 - Teaching Methods in Middle Grade Science I Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

• ✳️  PHY 3323 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  SCE 4305 - Communication Skills in the Science Classroom Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  TSL 4324 - ESOL Competencies and Strategies Credit(s): 3
• SCE 4330 - Methods of Secondary Science Education Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 9 (Summer)

• ✳️  EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  EEX 4070 - Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom Credit(s): 2-3
• RED 4333 - Content Area Reading Credit(s): 3
• Apply for Final Internship

Total Credit Hours: 8

Semester 10 (Fall)

• ✳️  EDF 4430 - Measurement for Teachers Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PHY 3220 - Classical Mechanics Credit(s): 4
• ✳️  SCE 4863 - Science, Technology, Society Interaction Credit(s): 3
• TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

NOTE: Complete FTCE: Subject Area & Prof. Ed.

Semester 11 (Spring)

• ✳️  SCE 4936 - Senior Seminar in Science Education Credit(s): 3
• TGEH - High Impact Practice   Credit(s): 3
• Apply for Graduation

Total Credit Hours: 12