Physics Education, B.S.
This course is expected to be approved for 2021.
Physics Education has been listed as a Teacher Shortage Area in Indiana in every year since 2004, and particularly in years 2018 to present. We have a great need for excellent Physics (and other science) teachers in our state!
Students selecting the Science Education – Physics Major will be prepared according the Indiana Content Standards for Educators in Science-Physics to take the Praxis Physics (5265) exam required by the state (beginning in 2021) for educator licensure. With some additional coursework in electives, students would also be well prepared for the content licensure exams in Mathematics, Chemistry and/or Physical Science. See your content area advisor for details!
See Also: Science Education-Chemistry and Science Education-Biology offered by the Biology and Chemistry Department.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| | | |
| COMM and Foreign Language | Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 |
| | Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| | OR | |
| | Foreign Language (one semester) | 3 |
| | AND | |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | | |
| | Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours: | 6 |
| FA/THTR/ART/Music | Elective(s) | 3 |
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Cognates
| CSC 121 | Programming I: Control Structures | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ITSC 121 | Foundational Programming 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 163 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 164 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Major
Secondary Education Courses
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit. EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120
See TEACHER LICENSURE for program admission and other information.