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Dec 22, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Physical Science Teacher Certification-Physics
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program:Teacher Certification
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences
Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306 ~ ipfw.edu/physics/
Students who wish to earn physical science teaching certification should complete the requirements for the B.S. with a major in physics teaching with the following adjustments. In addition, the Pearson content area exams in both physics and chemistry must be completed before the student teaching semester. Each course listed below must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
- Will reason about physically significant problems conceptually and mathematically
- Will solve complex physical problems using sophisticated mathematical techniques
- Will interpret mathematical solutions conceptually and physically
- Will use computation and computer modeling to investigate physical phenomena and solve physical problems
- Will communicate in appropriate scientific media and forms
- Will be aware of student conceptual difficulties in learning physics
- Will be aware of effective teaching techniques for physics
- Will be aware of appropriate physics laboratory methods
- Will be aware of effective teaching techniques for chemistry
- Will be aware of appropriate chemistry laboratory methods
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Core and Concentration (Major) Courses (Credits: 35)
Supporting Courses (Credits: 44)
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