Required Coursework: Physics Concentration

SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING CREDENTIAL IN SCIENCE - PHYSICS CONCENTRATION

THE FOLLOWING BREADTH COURSES ARE REQUIRED:
  • Astronomy 100 Astronomy (3)
  • Biology 211&211L Evolution and Diversity (4)
  • Biology 212 & 212L Intro to Cell&Molecular Bio (4)
  • Biology 213 & 213L Intro to Ecology&Physio (4)
  • Chemistry 111A General Chemistry I (5)
  • Chemistry 111B General Chemistry II (5)
  • Geology 106 Earth Science for Teachers    (4)
  • ScEd 403 Seminar Integrated Sci (2) Fall only
  • ScEd 404 Nature of Science & Scientific Reasoning for Secondary Science Teachers  Spring only (3)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Physics 100A General Physics (4)
  • Physics 151 Mechanics & Heat (4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Physics 100B General Physics (4)
  • Physics 152 Electricity & Magnetism (4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Math 119A Survey of Calculus (3)
  • Math 122 Calculus I (4)

TOTAL BREADTH COURSES:     42-43 Units

THE FOLLOWING PHYSICS SPECIALIZATION COURSES ARE REQUIRED

  • Physics 254 Applied Modern Physics (3)
  • Physics 255 Laboratory on Modern Physics (1)
  • Physics 310 Mechanics I (3)
  • Physics 340A Electricity & Magnetism I (3)
  • Physics 380 Electronics (4)
  • Physics 475 or 476 Modern Optics or Modern Optics with Lab   (3 or 4)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  

  • Physics 320 Thermodynamics (3)
  • Physics 422 Statistical Physics (3)
 
TOTAL CONCENTRATION (DEPTH) COURSES:   20-21 Units
                 

All courses listed here OR CSET #118, 119, 123

* NOTE:  EDSS 300C is prerequisite to ALL OTHER Professional Education courses (EDSE and EDSS)
  • EDSS 300C Introduction to Teaching (Science) (3)
  • •EDSE 435 U. S. Secondary Schools:  Intercultural Education (3)
  • •EDSE 436 Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Classroom Management (3)
  • •EDSE 457 Reading and Writing in Secondary Schools (3)
  • •EDSS 450C Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Science (3)
  • H SC 411B Health Science for Secondary Teachers (3)
  • EdSP 355B Education of Exceptional Individuals (3)
  • EdP 301 or 302 or 305 Child/Adolescent Development/Educational Psychology (3)
STUDENT TEACHING: (EDSS 472 A, B, & C  --  15 units)

(EDSS 473 – 3 units)

Visit the Science Education Credential website for more information: scienceteaching.org

IMPORTANT NOTE: This subject matter program is subject to change. Please be in contact with the Single Subject Science Credential Advisor