E-mail this pageMajor in Physics Adolescence Education
Our Physics Education Major Allows You To
- Prepare for a career teaching high school physics and science
- Be elegible to teach in New York State
- Learn educational theory and methods
Bachelor of Science (B.A.) in Physics Adolescence Education (7-12) (96 credits)
This program, sponsored by the Physics Department and the Department of Educational Studies and Services, is one of the options available to students who want to teach high school physics and science. (The others are to gain a B.A./B.S. in physics and then obtain a Master of Science in Teaching [M.S.T.] for teacher certification; or to apply for the new 5-year B.A. Physics/MST program). In addition to the General Education courses, the requirements include a 30 credit hour core of physics courses, an additional twelve credit hours in calculus, and four credit hours each in biology, chemistry, and either geology, astronomy, or meteorology. The 38 credit hour education component includes educational theory, methods, and student teaching, as well as the advanced writing requirement.
Graduates of this program receive provisional certification to teach in New York State. Please see the Adolescence Education Program for more information about certification requirements Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics Adolescence Education (7-12) (96 credits)
Program Requirements
- View the Physics Adolescence Education major course curriculum. Note: this 497kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View physics (PHY) course descriptions
- View education (EDU) course descriptions
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Thomas H. Wolosz, Chairperson
Office: Hudson Hall 323
Phone: (518) 564-2116
Fax: (518) 564-3169
E-mail: thomas.wolosz@plattsburgh.edu
Physics Department
Hudson Hall 323
Plattsburgh, NY 12901