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Engage in the Wonders of Physics

PHYSICS EDUCATION (9-12)

Our Physics Education (9-12)

One of the oldest academic disciplines in the world, physics focuses on the motion, energy, and force of matter. Physics Education teachers prepared in this content area work with learners in grades 9-12, engaging them as they discover the wonders of physics. Physics licensure students also earn an endorsement in general science, qualifying them to teach in grades 5-8. Physics teachers are in high demand. In this program, you will:

  • Gain the knowledge and skills to have a positive impact on students in the K-12 classroom.
  • Become part of a supportive network of fellow students, alumni, and faculty that will inspire and sustain you throughout your career.
  • Learn from expert faculty currently active in the K-12 classroom who are here to help you shape your path to your classroom.
Where you'll learn:

On-campus and online in Minneapolis

When to start:

Year round

Coursework for Licensure

Below is the coursework needed to fulfill licensure requirements in Minnesota. You may have completed some of these requirements as an undergraduate. Our admissions team will help you to determine which requirements if any are met via the transcript review process.

Credits for license and MA: 34+

Required courses for the license:
TEGR 510 Education: Issues and Policies
TEGR 512 Diversity and Cultural Competence
TEGR 530 Psychology for Teaching and Learning
TEGR 532 Field Experience II: Learning & Teaching
TEGR 518 Curriculum & Instruction (5-12) Science
TEGR 544 Field Experience III: Curriculum Instruction
TEGR 585 Reading for the 5-12 Teacher
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar: Student Teaching
9-12 Physics Licensure Requirements (if not taken as undergraduate)
5-8 General Science Requirements (if not taken as undergraduate)
CIED 670 Assessment for Learning

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CISC 130 Intro to Programming & Problem Solving in Sciences
ENGR 350 Intro toElectronics
GEOL 111 Intro Physical Geology (or one of GEOL 110,113, 114, 115)
MATH 113 Calculus I
MATH 114 Calculus II
MATH 200 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 210 Intro to Differential Equations & Systems
PHYS 104 Astronomy
PHYS 111 Intro to Classical Physics I
PHYS 112 Intro to Classical Physics II
PHYS 215 Foundations of Modern Physics: Atom to Big Bang
PHYS 225 Applications of Modern Physics: Atom to the Diode
PHYS 323 Methods of Experimental Physics

PLUS: 4 additional credits in PHYS courses other than 101;
BIOL 101 General Biology (or the sequence 207, 208, 209)

BIOL 101 General Biology (or the sequence BIOL 207, 208, 209)
CHEM 100 Chemistry in our world (or CHEM 111)
GEOL 111 Intro Physical Geology (or one of GEOL 110, 113, 114, 115)
PHYS 101 Physics for Liberal Arts I
PHYS 104 Astronomy

TEGR 518 C&I: (5-12) Science *offered Fall only
TEGR 544 Field Experience III: Curriculum and Instruction - taken with TEGR 518 (40 hours)
TEGR 585 Reading for the 5-12 Teacher
TEGR 660 Clinical Practice & Seminar
CIED 551 Learning Design with Technology

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