Physical Science for Teacher Licensure
See the College of Education page for additional requirements.
For licensure, students must achieve the minimum score on the Praxis II Specialty Area and Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education. For further requirements see Admission and Retention to Teacher Education and also the Criteria for Internships located on the College of Education home page.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1013 Composition I 1 |
3 |
| GEOL 1004 Essentials of Earth Science or GEOL 1014 Physical Geology | 4 |
| MATH 1914 Precalculus | 4 |
| CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHSC 1001 Orientation to Physical Science | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 Composition II 1 |
3 |
| BIOL 1114 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| MATH 2914 Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 2134 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 2003 Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHYS 2024 Algebra-Based Physics II or PHYS 2124 Calculus-Based Physics II and PHYS 2010 Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| PHYS, PHSC, CHEM or MATH Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 3313 Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 |
6 |
| CHEM 4993 Special Problems in Chemistry or PHYS 4993 Special Problems in Physics and Astronomy | 3 |
| PHSC 3053 Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 3213 Modern Physics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| POLS 2003 American Government | 3 |
| COMS 2003 Microcomputer Applications or COMS 2803 Programming in C | 3 |
| PHSC 3033 Meteorology | 3 |
| PHSC 3252 The Nature and Context of Science | 2 |
| SEED 3702 Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| PHSC 4701 Special Methods in Physical Science | 1 |
| SEED 4503 Seminar in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 4909 Teaching in the Secondary School | 9 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".