Secondary Certification Teaching Major/Minor Physics

Major Requirements

A minimum of 32 semester hours is required.

Required Courses
PHYS 150
150L
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab/Dis
4
PHYS 151
151L
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab/Dis
4
PHYS 305Contemporary Physics3
PHYS 401Mechanics3
PHYS 403Electricity and Magnetism3
Electives
Select from the following:15
Environmental Physics
Instrumentation for Scientists
Optics
Thermal and Statistical Physic
Quantum Mechanics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Solid State Physics
Total Credit Hours32

Major Notes:

  1. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a major.
  2. For the major, 18 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
  3. At least 15 semester hours in UM-Dearborn courses required for a major.

Program Notes:

  1. Minimum GPA's are required for program completion: 2.75 cumulative, 2.75 in major, 2.75 in minor, and 2.75 in Professional Studies.
  2. Advising Policy:  The student is responsible for complying with requirements described in the Undergraduate Catalog as well as on the Four Phase Checklist.  Students are expected to meet with their College of Education, Health, and Human Services advisor at least once per year and in the term prior to graduation.
  3. Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
  4. CEHHS recommends successful program completers for State of Michigan Certification, however, it is ultimately up to the State of Michigan to issue certificates.  Certain offenses on a criminal record can keep individuals from obtaining teacher certification.  Please refer to The Revised School Code, Act 451 of 1976, section 380.1539b.
  5. Initial certification program students must have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to student teaching. 
  6. Certified teachers pursuing an endorsement in a post-degree program must complete all program requirements and have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to a recommendation being made to the State of Michigan Department of Education. 

Minor Requirements

A minimum of 21 semester hours is required.

Required courses
Select from the following:4
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab/Dis
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab/Dis
Select from the following:4
Introductory Physics II
and Intro Physics II Lab/Dis
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab/Dis
PHYS 305Contemporary Physics3
EDD 481Practicum in Science:Secnd Grd1
Additional hours selected from the following:9
Environmental Physics
Instrumentation for Scientists
Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Quantum Mechanics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Solid State Physics
Total Credit Hours21

Notes:

  1. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a minor.
  2. For the minor, 9 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.