Physics (8-12) (M.Ed./PTL)

Core Courses (24 Credits)

• EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools 3 credits
• EDU 625 - Curriculum Models and Design 3 credits

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• EDU 662 - Learning, Development, and Diversity 3 credits or
• EDU 670 - Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices 3 credits

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• EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms 3 credits  or
• EDU 676 - Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators 3 credits

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• EDU 668 - Advanced Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oral Communications and Critical Thinking 3 credits

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• EDU 690 - Action Research in the Classroom 6 credits

Concentration Courses (12 Credits)

(See Arts and Science Course Descriptions )

Choose 12 credit hours in Physics. Check with the Graduate Education Office for current course offerings. Content area courses not listed may be designed to meet a student’s interest.

• PHY 603 - General Physical Science 3 credits
• PHY 614 - Mathematical Methods I 3 credits
• PHY 615 - Statics 3 credits
• PHY 620 - Computational Biomechanics: Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement 3 credits
• PHY 625 - Electronic Circuits 3 credits
• PHY 628 - Physics and Engineering of Materials 3 credits
• PHY 636 - Modern Physics 3 credits
• PHY 639 - Electric and Magnetic Fields 3 credits
• PHY 663 - Selected Topics 3 credits
• PHY 673 - Selected Topics 3 credits
• PHY 677 - Optics 3 credits

Total Program: 36 Credits