CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
2012 – 2013 Teacher Certification Requirements for
PHYSICS
ENDORSEMENT COURSES
This major satisfies the criteria for a teaching
endorsement in physics, qualifying students to teach
physics at the high school and middle school and junior
high level. Students should seek a teaching
endorsement in a second area such as biology,
chemistry, earth science, broad area science, or
mathematics.
PHYSICS MAJOR (Bachelor of Arts):
PHYS 181, 181LAB, 182, 182LAB, 183, 183LAB General
Physics
15
CHEM 181, 181LAB, 182, 182LAB General Chem.
10
MATH 172, 173, 272, 273, Calculus
20
PHYS 317, 318, Modern Physics
8
PHYS 331, Laboratory Practices and Techniques
3
PHYS 333, Modern Physics Laboratory
3
PHYS 361, Computational Physics
4
PHYS 363, Optics
4
PHYS 489, Senior Assessment
1
PHYS 495, Undergraduate Research
2
MATH 265, Linear Algebra I
4
Department approved electives
9
TOTAL
83
PHYSICS MINOR:
Students completing this minor to obtain a teaching
endorsement can receive a teaching endorsement in physics
only if the following requirements are met: 1) the student is
working on or already has an endorsement in biology,
chemistry, Earth science, general science (if not the chosen
designated science area), or mathematics; 2) the student
passes the WEST-E exam for physics; 3) the student
successfully completes SCED 324 and PHYS 492. SCED
324 requires admission to the Teacher Preparation Program;
and 4) the student demonstrates proficiency of student
learning outcomes through a program portfolio prior to
student teaching.
Required Courses:
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(Individuals who have not already completed a Teacher
Certification Program must also complete this
sequence.)
Pre-Admission Observation (40 hours) – must complete
40 hours of observation in a P-12 school prior to
enrolling in EFC 210. Please contact the EFC
Department at 509-963-1448 for more information.
EFC 210, Seminar
1
EFC 310, Orientation to Teaching
3
PSY 314, Human Growth and the Learner
4
EFC 330, Field Experience
2
EFC 340, Instructional Methods
3
EFC 320, Multicultural Education
3
EFC 315, Education Assessment
3
EFC 350, Classroom Management
3
EFC 416, Educational Technology
3
EDSE 302, Intro to Students with Exceptionalities
3
EFC 440, Education Law
3
EDBL 401, Princ. & Pract. For Educating Linguistically
Diverse Students
3
EFC 480, Student Teaching
16
TOTAL
50
PHYS 181, 181LAB, 182, 182LAB, 183, 183LAB General
Physics
15
PHYS 317, 318, Modern Physics
8
PHYS 333, Modern Physics Laboratory
3
MATH 172, 173, Calculus I, II
10
Select one of the following:
3-7
CHEM 381, Physical Chemistry (5)
EET 312, Basic Electronics (5)
PHYS 331, Laboratory Practices & Techniques (3)
PHYS 342, Thermodynamics (4)
PHYS 363, Optics (4)
SCED 324, Science Education in Secondary Schools (5)
PHYS 492, Laboratory Experience in Teaching Physics (2)
TOTAL
CWU Teacher Certification Office 2/13
39-43
PHYSICS ENDORSEMENT