Adolescence Education: Physics - B.S. Degree
Department of Physics
Office: 150 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3301
Erica Simoson, Chairperson
Email: physics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/physics
Major Requirements
Core Physics Courses:
Supporting MATH/CSIT Courses:
Plus the following courses:
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| SCED 105 | Nature of Science and Science Education | 3 |
| | and | |
| SCED 106 | Nature of Science Education Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| | and | |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| SCED 276 | Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 303 | Assessment for Inquiry-Based Science | 3 |
| SCED 305 | Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| SCED 313 | Diversity in Teaching Math and Science Field Experience | 0 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SCED 419 | Adolescence Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| EDU 430 | Student Teaching Grades 7-12 | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 50 |
NOTE:
- A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
Physics Electives:
| Six (6) credit hours of Physics at the upper level (upon advisement) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 105
Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a language other than English (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement meets the certification requirement.
A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
For more information on the education requirements, please consult the Education section of the catalog.