Physics Education

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Physics Education

Prospective physics teachers in secondary schools obtain the B.S. in Education. The required courses are often scheduled as shown below. Please check the college catalog for official information. Endorsements in specific teaching fields must conform to state licensure standards, which are subject to change. Students are encouraged to work closely with an adviser from the education faculty to ensure that they meet current requirements.

Typical Schedule of Courses

Freshman Fall Semester
PHYS 151 General Physics I
MATH 161 Calculus I
EDUC 101 Intro to Education
ENGL 101 Composition I
Total

Sophomore Fall Semester
PHYS 210 Light & Atomic Physics
PHYS 211 Light & Atomic Lab
MATH 162 Calculus II
EDUC 240 Instructional Processes
COMM 211 Oral Communication
INDS 120 Humanities
Total

Junior Fall Semester
PHYS 250 Electronics
PHYS 251 Electronics Lab
PHYS 497 Research Seminar I
EDUC 370 Secondary Methods
International studies elective
Fine arts elective
History elective
Total

Senior Fall Semester
CHEM 161 Chemistry
CHEM 163 Chemistry Lab
BIOL 160 Biology
SPEC 330 Behavior Management
Religion elective
Total

4
4
3
3
14

3
1
4
3
3
3
17

3
1
1
3
3
3
3
17

3
1
4
3
3
14

Freshman Spring Semester
PHYS 152 General Physics II
ENGL 102 Composition II
COMM 121 Intercultural Commun
EDUC 201 Human Development
EDUC 206 Clinical I
Total

Sophomore Spring Semester
PHYS 220 Nuclear Physics
PHYS 221 Nuclear Lab
MATH 223 Calculus III
PHYS 310 Analytical Mechanics
EDUC 250 Nutrition
Philosophy elective
Total

Junior Spring Semester
PHYS 498 Research Seminar II
PHSC 127 Geology
EDUC 306 Clinical II
SPEC 230 Exceptionalities
PHED 130 Health
Social science elective
Total

Senior Spring Semester
EDU 467 Professional Seminar
EDU 475 Student Teaching
Total

4
3
3
3
1
14

3
1
3
3
3
3
16

1
3
2
3
3
3
15

3
12
15