Physics Teaching Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
This option is for students wanting to earn a bachelor’s degree in Education and qualify for an Oregon teaching license to teach physics at the high school level (grades 9-12).
For more information, contact the College of Education Student Services Advisor, 104 Furman Hall, 541-737-4661.
Option Code: 69
Students must complete the required courses in all content areas in this option prior to beginning the Professional Level of the Education UG Major (Double Degree). Most of these required courses will also meet a student's first degree requirements.
Additional option requirements:
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A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted.
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All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Physics Sequence | ||
| PH 211 & PH 212 & PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 12 |
| Paradigms in Physics | ||
| Select at least 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: STATIC FIELDS | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: ENERGY AND ENTROPY | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: QUANTUM FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: CENTRAL FORCES | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: PERIODIC SYSTEMS | ||
| Modern Physics Electives | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| PHYSICS OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES | ||
| TECHNIQUES OF THEORETICAL MECHANICS | ||
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| COMPUTER INTERFACING AND INSTRUMENTATION | ||
| SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING II | ||
| PHYSICAL OPTICS | ||
| Chemistry Sequence | ||
| Select one of the following chemistry series: | 15 | |
| Series 1 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *GENERAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| Series 2 | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY and GENERAL CHEMISTRY and GENERAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 | ||
| *LABORATORY FOR CH 231 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS and *LABORATORY FOR CH 232 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS and *LABORATORY FOR CH 233 FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS | ||
| Science Education | ||
| SED 413 | INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (secondary section) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45-46 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)