Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching Physical Science program prepares students with a science background to become certified teachers in Physical Science for grades 6-12 in Michigan. The 37-38 credit hour program includes physics content courses, professional studies in education, and a methods course. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach physical science in secondary schools.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview: The Master of Arts in Teaching Physical Science, leading to initial teaching certification in Physical Science Grades 6-12, is a 37-38 credit hour program. The program is intended for students with a BA or BS in Physics, Physical Science, and/or Integrated Science or General Science, or an equivalent degree (e.g., Engineering) who wish to earn teacher certification with the State of Michigan. Objectives: Description:
Outline:
Content and Structure:
The program consists of 37-38 credit hours, including:
- Physics Content Courses: 5-6 hours
- Elective (advisor approval required): 2-3 hours
- PHY 692 Thesis/Final Project: 3 hours
- Professional Studies in Education Core: 29 hours
Eastern Michigan University Summary
Entry Requirements:
- Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work or a 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level
- Furnish an analysis of professional goals written by the candidate. This analysis should describe how the chosen degree program will help meet the selected goals and how the candidate’s life experiences, accomplishments, and interests will contribute to their success in the program.
- Request and have submitted two letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s professional commitment, experience, and potential.
- Freedom from civil/criminal convictions, academic probation, or administrative probation; ICHAT Criminal Background Check and Statement of Civil/Criminal Convictions; For any civil/criminal conviction, provide a copy of Judgment of Sentence, Registrar of Actions, or Certificate of Conviction and a written explanation of the offense; Applications of students with civil/criminal convictions will be carefully reviewed and may take longer to process.
- Students may be required to have the equivalent of a teachable minor to earn a teaching certificate from the State of Michigan. See College of Education, advisor.
- An undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, physical science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 54 semester credit hours in physical science coursework is required and must include the following: Introductory Astronomy General Chemistry with Laboratory (two-course sequence) Organic Chemistry and Laboratory Chemistry Quantitative Analysis Biochemistry Earth Science - Earth Systems Physics: Mechanics Heat & Sound and Electricity & Light (two-semester sequence) Modern Physics and Laboratory Thermodynamics A Biology course
- The transcripts, analysis of goals, and letters of recommendation should give evidence of potential for graduate-level scholarship.
