Physics-Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12), B.A.

Physics Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12)

Students interested in teacher licensure in physics must complete both the physics major and the  major requirements. See the  section of this catalog for a listing of the required secondary education cognate major courses. Students should apply for acceptance to this program no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Requirements for this include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program. Students must successfully complete all requirements for licensure in secondary education.

When declaring teacher licensure in Physics through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select “Declare or Add a Major” and then “Secondary Education Cognate” from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the physics major and follow the on-screen instructions.

• You should apply for admission (this is NOT declaring your major) to the Teacher Education Program the semester you are enrolled in . Requirements for admission:
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.750 and 60 earned credit hours.
  • Passing score on the 3 components of the PRAXIS 1: Pre-Professional Skills Test (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) as designated by the South Carolina Department of Education OR qualifying SAT or ACT scores.
  • Completing the application process during .
  • If a student has transfer credit for a course that is equivalent to , they must meet with the Teacher Education department chair and complete 1 hour of work.
  • A grade of C or better in . 
• Your admission process must be completed before taking .
• You must complete a major in the content area and the cognate major (see ) to be forwarded to the State Department of Education for certification.
• Minimum Physics GPA of 2.500.
• Minimum education GPA of 3.000.

Required Courses

Notes:

• With department approval, completion with grades of at least “B” in / and /, together with  and  may be substituted for / and /.
• Suggested programs of study leading to graduate school in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, meteorology and engineering are available from the department.

Additional Coursework beyond the Content major (Physics, B.A.) for Physics Certification:

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

The following courses are excluded: , , , , ,