Contact Information
James H. Tomlin, Ed.D.
311 Allyn Hall
937-775-4951
james.tomlin@wright.edu
Chemistry Department
College of Science and Mathematics
229 Oelman Hall
937-775-2855
Physics Department
College of Science and Mathematics
248 Fawcett Hall
937-775-2954
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Bachelor of Arts in Physics Education (B.A.)
The Adolescence to Young Adult Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry Licensure Program is based on an undergraduate B.A. degree in Physics, graduate coursework and an option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.).
Graduates of the B.A. in Physics and graduate coursework are eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program in the College of Science and Mathematics, students have the option of completing the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in the College of Education and Human Services.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GENERAL EDUCATION *includes specific requirements for Physics |
|
66 hours |
Area I |
|
18 hours |
| ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading |
(4) |
| ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse |
(4) |
| MTH 229 |
Calculus I |
(5) |
| MTH 230 |
Calculus II |
(5) |
| Area 2 (select one from each category) |
|
8 hours |
| HST 101, HST 102, HST 103 or CLS 150 |
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(4) |
| Non-Western World: CSE 250, CST 221, CST 231, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST 243, CST 251, HTL 202, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SW 272 or URS 200 |
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(4) |
| Area 3 (select two courses from different categories) |
|
8 hours |
| Economic (WI): EC 200 or EC 290 |
|
(4) |
| Political Science: PLS 105 |
|
(4) |
| Psychology: PSY 105 |
|
(4) |
| Sociology (WI): SOC 200, SOC 205, or WMS 200 |
|
(4) |
| Area 4 (select one) |
|
4 hours |
| Great Books (WI): CSL 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, or REL 204 |
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(4) |
| Area 5 |
|
16 hours |
| PHY 240/200 |
General Physics (4) and Lab (1) |
(5) |
| PHY 242/202 |
General Physics (4) and Lab (1) |
(5) |
| PHY 244/204 |
General Physics (5) and Lab (1) |
(6) |
| Area 6 (choose one course specific to the college of your major - consult major program advisor) |
|
4 hours |
| AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, HST 220, HST 221, PHL 200, FIN 205, EES 260, PSY 110, SM 205 |
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(4) |
| Additional Courses from areas 2, 3, and 4 |
|
8 hours |
| Select two additional courses from Areas 2,3, or 4; one course from two of these three areas. Except Area 2, the course selected must come from different subcategory than the courses(s) chosen to meet that area requirement. |
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(4)
(4) |
| DEPARTMENTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS |
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34-35 hours |
| PHY 107/117 |
Stars, Galaxies, and the Cosmos (3) and Lab (1) |
(4) |
| PHY 260 |
Introduction to Modern Physics |
(4) |
| PHY 315 |
Physics Instrumentation I |
(3) |
| PHY 316 |
Physics Instrumentation II |
(3) |
| PHY 371 |
Analytical Mechanics |
(3) |
| PHY 420 |
Thermodynamics |
(3) |
| PHY 446 |
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics II |
(4) |
| PHY 447 |
Integrating Physical Science and Mathematics III |
(4) |
| PHY 450 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
(3) |
Physics Elective:
PHY 322 or 372 or 451 |
Applied Optics (4) or
Analytical Mechanics (3) or
Eleetricity & Magnetism (3) |
(3-4) |
| RELATED COURSE REQUIREMENTS |
|
83 hours |
| BIO 111 |
Principles of Biology: Human Biology |
(4) |
| BIO 112 |
Principles of Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics |
(4) |
| CHM 121/125 |
General Chemistry 1 (3) and Lab (2) |
(5) |
| CHM 122/126 |
General Chemistry 2 (3) and Lab (2) |
(5) |
| CHM 123/127 |
General Chemistry 3 (3) and Lab (2) |
(5) |
| CHM 211/215 |
Organic Chemistry I |
(6) |
| CHM 212/216 |
Organic Chemistry II |
(6) |
| CHM 213/217 |
Organic Chemistry III |
(6) |
| CHM 312 |
Quantitative Analysis |
(3) |
| CHM 314 |
Quantitative Analysis Lab |
(4.5) |
| CHM 451 |
Physical Chemistry |
(3) |
| EES 251/252 |
Physical Geology and Geomorphology I |
(4.5) |
| EES 253/254 |
Physical Geology and Geomorphology II |
(4.5) |
| EES 255/256 |
Historical Geology |
(4.5) |
| MTH 231 |
Calculus III |
(5) |
| MTH 232 |
Calculus IV |
(5) |
| MTH 233 |
Differential Equations |
(5) |
| MTH 253 or 255 |
Elementary Matrix Algebra or
Linear Algebra |
(3) |
| PHASE ONE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
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16 hours |
| ED 221 |
Practicum Experience I |
(1) |
| ED 223 |
Practicum Experience II |
(1) |
| ED 301 |
Schooling in a Pluralistic Society |
(5) |
| ED 303 |
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
(5) |
| EDS 333 |
Learning Differences: Introduction |
(4) |
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Total Hours in Bachelor of Arts: Physics Education |
199-200 hours |
ADOLESCENT TO YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION
Licensure to teach subjects: Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry
Optional Master of Education (M.ED.)
This program is designed for five-quarters of full-time study and internship. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, meet content requirements, and pass the Praxis II Physical Science: Physics content examination (#10265) and Praxis II Physical Science: Chemistry content examination (#20245).
Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the Praxis II exam Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 (#30524), candidates are eligible for an Ohio provisional Adolescent to Young Adult Education license Physical Science: Physics and Chemistry (#132020). Candidates have the option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
PHASE I
(If Equivalent is NOT taken as an undergraduate) |
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Phase I
14 hours |
| ED 602 |
Education in a Pluralistic Society |
(4) |
| ED 621 |
Human Development and Learning |
(4) |
| EDS 624 |
Addressing Learning Differences |
(4) |
| ED 612 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| PHASE II-A |
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Phase II-A
14 hours |
| ED 600 |
Classroom Management |
(4) |
| ED 715 |
Action Research Methods for Teachers |
(4) |
| ED 614 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| ED 731 |
Adolescent and Young Adult Science: Methods, Curriculum and Materials |
(4) |
| PHASE II-B |
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Phase II-B
13 hours |
| ED 631 |
Literacy Skills Through Adolescence |
(5) |
| ED 616 |
Practicum/Seminar |
(2) |
| ED 771 |
Inquiry Project |
(2) |
| ED 746 |
Science, Technology and Society (STS) as a Teaching Imperative |
(4) |
| PHASE III |
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Phase III
12 hours |
| ED 651 |
Internship/Seminar: Adolescence Student Teaching |
(12) |
FOLLOW-UP (Summer Quarter)
Required for M.Ed. |
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Follow-up
8 hours |
| ED 645 |
Standards Based Multimedia Assessment |
(4) |
| ED 646 |
Action Research Capstone |
(4) |
Total Quarter Hours for M.Ed.
If Graduate Phase I is needed = 61 hours
If Graduate Phase I is not needed = 47 hours
Program information last modified Thursday, 28th August, 2008 @ 02:26pm
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