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Education Major, BS in Education – STEM Secondary Concentration (VolsTeach 6-12 Physics Specialization)


Progression Requirements

Progression to the STEM Secondary Concentration - VolsTeach 6-12 Physics Specialization requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA after a minimum of 12 semester credits. Once candidates formally progress to the concentration, they must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 while in the program. Students with less than a 2.75 GPA for two consecutive semesters will be dropped from the program. Students who fail to meet the standards for professional conduct during the course of their fieldwork will not be retained in the major.

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education – Education Major – STEM Secondary Concentration (VolsTeach 6-12 Physics Specialization)


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118  3 2.50 GPA
Arts and Humanities  Elective* 3  
TPTE 115   2  
MATH 132 * 3  
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * 4  
Term 2
ENGL 102 * 3 2.75 GPA
MATH 142 * 4  
PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 * 4  
CMST 210 * or CMST 217 * 3  
Term 3
SCED 432 * 3 2.75 GPA
PHYS 251   4 ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 *
EDPY 301   3  
MATH 241   4  
Term 4
Expanded Perspectives  Elective* 3 2.75 GPA
PHYS 252   4 Quantitative Reasoning  Elective*
PHYS 311   3  
MATH 231   3  
ETEC 386   3  
Term 5
SPED 303   3 2.75 GPA
REED 461   3 Arts and Humanities  Elective*
SCED 434   3  
SCED 445   3  
ASTR 217 * 4  
Term 6
TPTE 203   3 2.75 GPA
SCED 472 * 3 EDPY 301  
ASTR 218 * 4 ETEC 386  
SCED 446   3 SPED 303  
TPTE 494   2  
Term 7
TPTE 435 * 9 2.75 GPA
TPTE 489   6  
Term 8
INPG 385   3 2.75 GPA
Expanded Perspectives  Elective* 3 TPTE 435 *
CSE 200 * 3 TPTE 489  
Social Sciences  Elective* 3  
CSE 300 * 3  
UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL 120  

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .