Physics Education C.U.S.
Admission Requirements
The certificate in General Science Education is designed for education majors and certified teachers who are looking to add general science to the areas in which they are certified. Certification also requires passing the Praxis II test in General Science as according to the Rhode Island Department of Education. Admissions requirements are either of the following:
1. Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
-OR-
1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 non-refundable application fee
2. College transcripts
3. A current valid secondary teaching certificate (grades 7-12)
Retention Requirements
Maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. in all science classes.
Course Requirements
Courses
| MATH 213 | Calculus II | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| PHYS 101 | Physics for Science and Mathematics I | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| PHYS 102 | Physics for Science and Mathematics II | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| PHYS 307 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 | Spring (odd years). |
| PHYS 311 | Thermodynamics | 4 | Spring (even years). |
CHOOSE TWO from:
| PHYS 309 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 4 | Fall (even years). |
| PHYS 312 | Mathematical Methods in Physics | 3 | Fall. |
| PHYS 313W | Junior Laboratory | 3 | Fall. |
| PHYS 315 | Optics | 4 | Spring (odd years). |
| PHYS 320 | Analog Electronics | 4 | Fall (odd years). |
| PHYS 321 | Digital Electronics | 4 | Spring (even years). |
| PHYS 401 | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I | 4 | Spring (even years). |
| PHYS 402 | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 | As needed. |
| PHYS 403 | Classical Mechanics | 4 | Spring (odd years). |
| PHYS 407 | Quantum Mechanics II | 3 | As needed. |
| PHYS 409 | Solid State Physics | 3 | As needed. |
| PHYS 413W | Senior Laboratory | 3 | Fall. |
Note: Successful completion of the Praxis II Physics test to get the certification along with the certificate.Total Credit Hours: 26-28