B.S. Physical Science Education (80 Hours)

 

Academic Advisor: Patrice Winstead
  McKay 144
  (808) 293-3827

 

Program Requirements:
The following are the requirements for the Bachelors of Science Degree for secondary physical science education majors:

1. General Education Requirements (See BYU-Hawaii General Catalog)

2. Content Area (44 credit hours)

Course #
Description
Cr.
Prerequisites
Offered
PHSC 100 Principles of Physical Science
3
W, SP
ASTR 104 Principles of Astronomy
3
F, W, SP
MATH 110 College Algebra
3
MATH 100
F,W,SP,SU
MATH 111 Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry
3
MATH 110
S,W,SP
CHEM 105/L General Chemistry I & Lab
4
MATH 110
F,W
CHEM 106/L General Chemistry II & Lab
4
CHEM 105 & L
W,SP
CHEM 251/L Introductory General Organic Chemistry & Lab
4
CHEM 106 & L
F
GEOL 105 Geology of the Pacific Basin
3
variable
PSYC 105/L Introductory Applied Physics I & Lab
4
MATH 110
F
PSYC 106/L Introductory Applied Physics II & Lab
4
PHYS 105 & L
W
or 
PHYS 121/L General Physics I
4
MATH 112
F
PHYS 122/L
General Physics II
4
PHYS 121 & L
W
  Content Electives: 9 credit hours
9
CHEM, PHYS, BIOCHEM, MATH
Faculty Approved
MATH 112 Calculus I (need this for PHYS 121 track)
5
MATH 111
F,W
   
44
   

 

3.Teacher Education Sequence (36 credit hours)

Course #
Description
Cr.
Prerequisites
Offered
EDUC 212 Foundations of Education and Lab
2
F,W,Sp
SPED 200 Education of Exceptional Students
3
F,W,Sp
PSYC 111 General Psychology
3
F,W,Sp
Recommended Elective:
HIS 101 Intro. to Hawaiian Studies
3
(requirement for Hawaii Teacher Licensure)
F,W
  APPLY TO SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Pass PRAXIS I Exam, Admissions Packet, Interview
EDUC 300 Human Growth and Learning
2
Psyc 111, Admission to SOE
F,W,Sp
SCED 301 Reading in the Content Area
2
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE
F,W
EDUC 305 Computer and Technology Assisted Instruction
1
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE
F,W,Sp
EDUC 385 Education Assessment in the Classroom
3
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE
F,W,Sp
EDUC 312 Effective Pedagogy
3
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE
F,W,Sp
EDUC 330 Classroom Management
2
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE
F,W
SCED 491 Observation and Practicum
3
Edu 312, All GE's
F,W
SCED 492 Student Teaching
12
Sced 491
F,W
   
36
 
TOTAL

81

   

                               NO GRADE BELOW "C-" ACCEPTED