Liberal Arts and Sciences: CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF PHYSICS

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in the Teaching of Physics

The curriculum is designed to prepare students to teach high school physics with a second teaching field in either mathematics or chemistry. A minimum of 132 hours of credit is required for graduation. In addition, a student must have at least a 3.5 (A = 5.0) cumulative and University of Illinois grade-point average to remain in the curriculum. A student must also maintain at least a 3.0 average in all attempts at science and mathematics courses taken at the University of Illinois in order to remain in the curriculum.

Students must complete a general chemistry sequence, MATH 242 or MATH 245--Calculus of Several Variables, and MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions, or its equivalent. In addition, the curriculum requires the completion of either the teacher education minor in chemistry or the teacher education minor in mathematics. Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building for additional information.

Departmental Distinction. Distinction is determined by a combination of grade-point average and achievement in student teaching. The student's practice teaching experience will be evaluated by the departmental honors adviser and the teaching supervisor. Distinction requires a 4.2 grade-point average; high distinction, 4.4; highest distinction, 4.6. Students desiring distinction should consult with the departmental honors adviser during the junior year.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See the description of the general education requirements. Students may need additional hours in humanities to complete the 15-hour minimum required for certification.

HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2 C & I 101--Introduction to the Teaching of Secondary School Subjects
2 C & I 219--Field Experience in Secondary Teaching
2 C & I 240--Secondary Education in the United States
2 C & I 229--Field Experience in Secondary Education
3 EDPSY 211--Educational Psychology
3 E P S 201--Foundations of American Education
2 C & I 239--Microteaching: Practice in Teaching Techniques
1 SP ED 218--Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools
5 C & I 241--Techniques of Teaching in the Secondary Schools
8 ED PR 242--Educational Practice in Secondary Education
30 Total
HOURS REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
8 GENERAL CHEMISTRY
MATHEMATICS:
10-11 Calculus and analytic geometry
3 MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions
13-14 Total mathematics
PHYSICS see footnote 1 :
12 PHYCS 106--General Physics (Mechanics), PHYCS 107--General Physics (Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism), and PHYCS 108--General Physics (Light, Sound, and the Structure of Matter)
3 PHYCS 225--Intermediate Mechanics and Relativity, I
3 PHYCS 301--Classical Physics Laboratory
3 PHYCS 335--Electromagnetic Fields and Sources, I
4 PHYCS 371--Light (300-level)
3 PHYCS 383--Atomic Physics and Quantum Theory
4 Electives in physics (200- and 300-level, excluding PHYCS 319)
32 Total physics
53-54 Total

HOURS	PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
2	C & I 101--Introduction to the Teaching of Secondary School Subjects
2	C & I 219--Field Experience in Secondary Teaching
2	C & I 240--Secondary Education in the United States
2	C & I 229--Field Experience in Secondary Education
3	EDPSY 211--Educational Psychology
3	E P S 201--Foundations of American Education
2	C & I 239--Microteaching: Practice in Teaching Techniques
1	SP ED 218--Exceptional Students in Secondary Schools
5	C & I 241--Techniques of Teaching in the Secondary Schools
8	ED PR 242--Educational Practice in Secondary Education
30	Total
HOURS	REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
8	GENERAL CHEMISTRY
	MATHEMATICS:
10-11	Calculus and analytic geometry
3	MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions
13-14	Total mathematics
	PHYSICS see footnote 1 :
12	PHYCS 106--General Physics (Mechanics), PHYCS 107--General Physics (Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism), and PHYCS 108--General Physics (Light, Sound, and the Structure of Matter)
3	PHYCS 225--Intermediate Mechanics and Relativity, I
3	PHYCS 301--Classical Physics Laboratory
3	PHYCS 335--Electromagnetic Fields and Sources, I
4	PHYCS 371--Light (300-level)
3	PHYCS 383--Atomic Physics and Quantum Theory
4	Electives in physics (200- and 300-level, excluding PHYCS 319)
32	Total physics
53-54	Total

HOURS REQUIREMENTS OF A TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR
8-11 A teacher education Minor in Mathematics or Minor in Chemistry

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS OF A TEACHER EDUCATION MINOR
8-11	A teacher education Minor in Mathematics or Minor in Chemistry

Footnotes: 1. This statement reflects revisions of the major pending final approval at time of publication.

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