B.S.Ed. in Physics

College of Education and Social Work
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement 73
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement 1,46
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement 59
Speaking Emphasis requirement 69
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Core Courses 2
PHY 170Physics I4
PHY 180Physics II4
PHY 240Introduction to Modern Physics3
PHY 275Computational Physics3
PHY 300Mechanics3
PHY 310Intermediate Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication3
PHY 330Electronics I3
PHY 410Optics3
or PHY 430 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 455Advanced Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication3
Required Supporting Math & Science Courses 2
MAT 161Calculus I 44
MAT 162Calculus II4
MAT 261Calculus III4
MAT 315Differential Equations and Linear Algebra3
CHE 103General Chemistry I 43
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
PHY 105Structure of the Universe3
or ESS 111 Other Worlds, Other Stars
Select one elective in biology 43
Education Requirements
EDF 300Democracy and Education 43
EDP 280Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education3
EDA 103Foundations of Special Education3
EDA 303Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators2
EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
LAN/ENG 382Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 43
ERM 355Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 43
SED 100An Exploration of Secondary Education3
SED 200Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools3
SED 300Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom3
SED 360Science Education in the Secondary School3
Capstone Requirement
SED 411Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 36
SED 412Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 36
Total Minimum Credits Required127/128
1

A LIT course is required for the program.

2

Program courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

4

This course meets gen ed requirements.

5

Writing Emphasis requirements are satisfied by SED 300, PHY 310, and PHY 455.

6

Speaking Emphasis requirements are satisfied by SED 200, SED 411, and SED 412.

7

Ethics requirement is satisfied by ERM 355.

Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater in their physics courses. Transfer students must take nine or more physics credits at West Chester at the 250 level and above for graduation. See the Educator Preparation Programs section of this catalog for an explanation of related requirements.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
PHY 105 Structure of the Universe 3
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Semester Two
PHY 170 Physics I 4
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3
EDP 280 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Semester Three
PHY 180 Physics II 4
MAT 261 Calculus III 4
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
LIT 165 Topics in Literature 3
 Credits17
Semester Four
PHY 275 Computational Physics 3
PHY 240 Introduction to Modern Physics 3
MAT 315 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3
SED 200 Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 3
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Year Three
Semester Five
PHY 300 Mechanics 3
PHY 310 Intermediate Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication 3
CHE 103
& CRL 103		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		 4
LAN 382
or ENG 382
 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
or Teaching English Language Learners PK-12
 3
EDR 347 Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
 Credits16
Semester Six
PHY 455 Advanced Physics Lab: Experimental Methods & Scientific Communication 3
PHY 330 Electronics I 3
CHE 104
& CRL 104		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		 4
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 3
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Semester Seven
PHY 410 Optics 3
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
SED 360 Science Education in the Secondary School 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Semester Eight
SED 411 Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half 1 6
SED 412 Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half 1 6
 Credits12
 Total Credits128
1

Field course. Clearances required.