Physics B.A. - Concentration: Secondary Education

The Secondary Education concentration mirrors the general concentration but also includes seven additional courses in education. A graduate of this program will be eligible for Pennsylvania teacher certification in physics for grades 7-12 (dependent on grade point average and qualifying score on teacher examination).

Contact person: Robert Cohen

Program Features

54 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

nine additional credits in Physics 300-level or above.

Recommended:

 

PHYS 405The Development of Modern Physical Science

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

Additional co-requisite courses:

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

one CPSC course or its equivalent chosen with the consent of the adviser

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Please refer to the section The College of Education (p. 57) in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs.

Recommended

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

 

GEOG 120GE: Physical Geography

3 credits

Or

GEOG 121GE: Physical Geology

3 credits

Additional requirements:

  • A minimum of a “C-” must be attained in each of the required courses and cognate courses.
  • A minimum of 9 credits 300-level or above must be taken at East Stroudsburg University.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan (Secondary Education)

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

Computer Science Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

MATH 140GE: Calculus I

4 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Group C General Education Elective: GEOG 120 (Physical Geography) or GEOG 121 (Physical Geology) are recommended.

MATH 140: If MATH 135 (Pre-Calculus) is needed, it should be taken the first semester, with MATH 140 (Calculus I), MATH 141 (Calculus II), and MATH 240 (Multivariate Calculus) taken in the following semesters, replacing the General Education course in the spring semester, sophomore year. An extra General Education course would then be needed, usually scheduled during the summer.

Group A General Education Elective: CMST 111 (Speech Communication) is recommended.

Spring

PHYS 161GE: Physics I

4 credits

MATH 141GE: Calculus II

4 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Sophomore Year

Fall

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English)

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Group C General Education Elective: If MATH 135 (Pre-Calculus) is needed, it should be taken the first semester, with MATH 140 (Calculus I), MATH 141 (Calculus II), and MATH 240 (Multivariate Calculus) taken in the following semesters, replacing the General Education course in the spring semester, sophomore year. An extra General Education course would then be needed, usually scheduled during the summer.

Junior Year

Fall

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group C

3 credits

CHEM 121GE: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GE: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

Physics Elective

3 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

PHYS 495Seminar

1 credits

Physics Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Senior Year

Fall

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 446Teaching of Science in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

BIOL 114GE: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

Physics Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective - Group A

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

PHYS 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 125

For more information, contact Program Coordinator Robert Cohen at 570-422-3428 or email rcohen@esu.edu.