Physics Post-Baccalaureate Certification
For post-baccalaureate information please see the "Certification" section of the Graduate Course Catalog.
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Advanced Professional Studies - Post-Bacc Cert
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*Clearances are valid for one year from the date that appears in the header of this degree audit in the field 'Clearance Date.' Clearances cannot expire in the middle of a semester.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR APS
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FOUNDATIONS COURSES - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:6 hours
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Option 1. Foundations Graduate Level
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Social Foundation of Educ
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Option 2. Foundations Undergraduate Level
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Foundations Modern Education
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Psychological Foundations of Teaching
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ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
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You must submit your Educator Ethics Training (If applying to APS AFTER Jan 15, 2020)
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3.0 Minimum Cert GPA
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See separate block
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If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
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No dispositions-related holds
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If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
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APS registration status
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You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
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Application for APS status
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Major in Physics, Post-Bacc Certification
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Credits Required for Major
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Minimum GPA 2.0 for Major
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REQUIRED PHYSICS COURSES
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Research & Seminar - Choose 2 hours from:2 hours
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Physics Research and Seminar
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Total hours22 hours -
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Req Related for Physics, Post-Bacc Certification
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MATHEMATICS
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Calculus I(C- minimum) or Calculus Honors4 hours
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Calculus 1
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Ord Diff Equations3 hours
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Ordinary Differential Equation
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CHEMISTRY
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EARTH SCIENCE OR PHYSICS ELECTIVE
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Intro to Astronomy & Astrophysics3 hours
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Introduction to Astronomy
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Total hours18 hours -
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Professional Education - Certification
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FOUNDATIONS BLOC
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We recommend 590 and 545 for Post-Bacc students. These courses each require 35 hours field placement at an urban school. Offered in the evenings Fall and Spring. Also offered in Summer Session. If enrolling in EDFN 211/241, please register for both courses in the same block.
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Foundations of Modern Education - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Social Foundation of Educ
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Foundations Modern Education
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Psychological Foundations of Teaching - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Psychological Foundations of Teaching
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APS - PROFESSIONAL BLOC
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Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. Course Appropriate PRAXIS II Exam should be taken after Professional Bloc, but prior to Student Teaching.
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Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Instructional Technology, Design and Assessment
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Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment
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Issues in Secondary Education - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Issues in Second Education
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Issues in Secondary Education
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Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms
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Cntnt Area Litrcy Divers Class
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Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
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Sec Stdnts w Disab Inclu Sttgs
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STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR
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STUDENT TEACHING SEMESTER
Total hours33 hours -