Physics Teaching
College of Education
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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—Bachelor of Science in Physics with a teacher certification endorsement Students begin their professional education course work by completing Psych 105, T&L 300, and T&L 301. To further enroll in professional education course work, students need to purchase an Application Packet from the Student Book Corporation, request one by phone at 1-800-937-4978, extension 336 or 323, or download one for free at Application Packet. Further information on application requirements is available in an online pdf. Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate. SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS: This program is effective through August 1, 2007. Psych 105—Intro to Psychology T&L 300—Introductory Field Experience T&L 301—Learning and Development T&L 302—Secondary School Curriculum and Content Literacy Development T&L 303—Secondary School Instruction and Content Literacy Methods T&L 317—Secondary Practicum and Seminar T&L 328—Classroom Management T&L 400—Advanced Field Experience EdPsy 402—Classroom Assessment, Secondary T&L 404—Social Foundations of Curriculum Secondary T&L 415—Directed Teaching T&L 446—Educational Technology Used in Schools T&L 478—Family, School, and Community Collaboration TEACHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The recommended sequence of courses for the teaching option in the major is available (in pdf format) here. COURSES FOR THE PHYSICS ENDORSEMENT Phys 201 & 202—Physics for Scientists and Engineers I & II Phys 303 & 304—Modern Physics I & II Phys 380-Physics and Society Phys 385-Environmental Physics Phys 410—Electronics Phys 499—Special Problems: Observe Physics 101 Phys 499—Special Problems: Observe Physics 102 Ph S/Biol 430—Methods of Teaching Science Astr 345-Principles of Astronomy Biol 106—Introductory Biology Chem 105 & 106—Principles of Chemistry I & II Math 171-Calculus I Math 172-Calculus II Math 220-Introductory Linear Algebra Math 273-Calculus III Math 315-Differential Equations ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING: Psych 311-Elementary Statistics in Psychology Stats 212-Introduction to Statistical Methods Stats 412-Biometry TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING: Phys 320-Mechanics Phys 330-Thermal Physics Phys 341-Electricity and Magnetism I ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING Hist 381—Science in Western Civilization through Newton Hist 382—Science in Western Civilization from Newton to Einstein Hist 483—Technology and Social Change to 1950 Soc 430—Society and Technology UH 410-Domain of the Sciences COURSES FOR THE SCIENCE ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT: To qualify for the endorsement in Science, the candidate must complete the following requirements in addition to the course work required for an endorsement in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics. Biol 107-Introductory Biology: Cell Biology & Genetics Chem 345-Organic Chemistry TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING: Geol 102-Physical Geology Geol 210-Evolution & Earth History Geol 323-Geology of the Pacific Northwest Geol 390-Living on the Edge: Global Climate Change and Earth History REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE PHYSICS MAJOR Physics majors can pursue a four-year degree agreement curriculum or choose from any of these 11 program options: astrophysics, biophysics, computational physics, continuum physics and acoustics, environmental physics, instrumentation physics, materials physics, mathematical physics, optics and electronics, standard physics, and physics education. Refer to the "Requirements and Core Courses" section of the online physics field of study site for the course requirements of each of these options. |
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Campus Organizations and Activities |
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• The Physics Club brings students together to watch films, visit laboratories, and do experiments. • The Educators Club is a pre-professional organization run by education students for education students. The club is affiliated with the Student Washington Education Association (SWEA), which serves as the student program of the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association. All future teachers are invited to join and participate in club activities. More information is available here. |
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Related Fields of Study That May Interest You |
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• For further information about WSU’s teacher preparation program, see the education field of study page. |
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Contact Information |
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Office of Student Services & Certification College of Education Washington State University Education Addition 316 P.O. Box 642152 Pullman, WA 99164-2152 |
| beateacher@wsu.edu |
| (509) 335-4855 |
| Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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Webster Physical Sciences Washington State University PO Box 642814 Pullman, WA, 99164-2814 Phone: 509-335-9532 |
| jtd@wsu.edu |
Strengths of the Program
- Learn effective teaching at the state’s only undergraduate education degree program housed at a major research university.
- WSU offers the state’s only teacher preparation program that provides practical classroom teaching opportunities in every region of Washington.
- The U.S. Department of Education selected WSU for a grant of more than $11 million to create a model teacher preparation program centered on high-needs youths.
- Study and work with a diversity of young students that mirrors today’s classrooms.
- As a physics major, learn from experts in solid state and surface physics, astronomy and astrophysics, optics, theoretical physics, materials physics, and nanotechnology.
- The research programs in WSU’s physics department are internationally recognized.
- A computer-equipped study lounge is available solely for physics majors.
- You can join a math, science, and engineering community residence hall at WSU Pullman—share classes with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s computer lab.