Programs | NMU Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-09

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Secondary Education Physics Major
Completion of the physics courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary teacher of physics. Advising for this major is provided by the School of Education.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  150-152
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 32
 PH 220 Introductory Physics I [III] 5
 PH 221 Introductory Physics II [III] 5
 PH 322 Modern Physics  4
Physics Electives 18
Teaching Minor, minimum 23-25
Mathematics education or chemistry education recommended. If mathematics is not selected, appropriate mathematics courses must be taken as prerequisites for the required physics course.  
Other Required Courses 26
Choose from the following: 8
 AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy  (4 cr.) [III] or  
     GC 255 Physical Geology  (4 cr.) [III] or  
     GC 385 Weather and Climate  (4 cr.)    
 BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [III] 4
 BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [III] 4
 CH 111 General Chemistry I [III] 5
 CH 112 General Chemistry II [III] 5
Professional Education 37
 ED 201 Introduction to Education  2
 ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom  4
 ED 301 Dimensions of American Education  2
 ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers  3
 MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science  4
 ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community  2
 MSED 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Science Education  4
 ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher  2
 ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School  11
 ED 483 Educational Media Technology  2
 ED 450 Seminar in Teaching  1

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