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

93 credits

Required major core courses:

PHYS 161GN: 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 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

PHYS ____Nine additional credits in Physics 300-level or above

9 credits

Total Credit Hours:30
Recommended:  PHYS 405: The Development of Modern Physical Science

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Additional co-requisite courses:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

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 credit

Total Credit Hours:61

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

Recommended:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

 

GEOG 120GN: Physical Geography

3 credits

OR

GEOG 121GN: 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

If MATH 135 (Pre-Calculus) is needed, it should be taken the first semester.  An extra General Education course would then be needed, usually scheduled during the summer.

CPSC XXXComputer Science Elective

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

PHYS 101GN: Physical Science - Force, Matter and Energy

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

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

 

Spring

ENGL ___General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English)

3 credits

MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Spring

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

MATH 240Multivariate Calculus

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

PHYS 333Advanced Physics Lab I

3 credits

PHYS 261Physics III

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

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

3 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

PHYS 361Physics IV

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

PHYS 495Senior Capstone

3 credits

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

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

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

PHYS ___Physics Elective

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

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 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

  • Total Credit Hours:  129
  • For more information, contact Program Coordinator Robert Cohen at 570-422-3428 or email rcohen@esu.edu.