Secondary Certification Teaching Major/Minor Physics
Major Requirements
A minimum of 32 semester hours is required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 305 | Contemporary Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 401 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 403 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| 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 Hours | 32 | |
Major Notes:
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a major.
- For the major, 18 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
- At least 15 semester hours in UM-Dearborn courses required for a major.
Program Notes:
- 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.
- 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.
- Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 305 | Contemporary Physics | 3 |
| EDD 481 | Practicum in Science:Secnd Grd | 1 |
| 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 Hours | 21 | |
Notes:
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a minor.
- For the minor, 9 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.