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

Campus

Knoxville

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.

Term 1

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• TPTE 115 - VolsTeach: Introduction to Teaching 2 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 137 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors I 5 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors II 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 138 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors II 5 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 217 - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• EDPY 301 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 241 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hours
• PHYS 251 - Fundamentals of Physics: Waves, Optics, and the Breakdown of Classical Physics 4 Credit Hours
• SCED 432 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ETEC 386 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 231 - Differential Equations I 3 Credit Hours
• PHYS 252 - Fundamentals of Physics: Quantum Physics and Applications 4 Credit Hours
• PHYS 311 - Mechanics I 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ASTR 217 - Honors: Introductory Astronomy 4 Credit Hours *
• REED 461 - Developing Reading Skills in Content Fields 3 Credit Hours
• SCED 434 - Project Based Instruction 3 Credit Hours
• SCED 445 - Teaching Physical/Earth Science in the Middle Grades 3 Credit Hours
• SPED 303 - Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ASTR 218 - Honors: Introductory Astronomy 4 Credit Hours *
• SCED 446 - Teaching Life Science in the Middle Grades 3 Credit Hours
• SCED 472 - Perspectives and History of Science and Math 3 Credit Hours *
• TPTE 203 - Field Study in Education 1-3 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• TPTE 494 - Supervised Readings 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 7

• TPTE 435 - Student Teaching Mathematics and Science 6-9 Credit Hours * (9 hours)
• TPTE 489 - Analysis of Teaching 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CSE 200 - Survey of International Education 3 Credit Hours *
• CSE 300 - Social Justice, Education, and Service Learning 3 Credit Hours *
• INPG 385 - VolsTeach: Research Methods in Science 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .