Physics Secondary Teaching Minor

Requirements for the secondary teaching minor in physics

To earn a secondary teaching minor in physics, students must complete:

1. Required courses

• PHY 1010 - General Physics I (4) or PHY 1510 - Introductory Physics I
• PHY 1100 - General Physics Lab I (1)
• PHY 1020 - General Physics II (4) or PHY 1520 - Introductory Physics II 
• PHY 1110 - General Physics Lab II (1)

2. 10 credits in physics courses numbered 3000 or above

• PHY 3710 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4) must be one of the courses

3. Required methods course

• SED 4100 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods  (4)

Note

Non-sciences majors, i.e., students majoring in disciplines other than biology or chemistry, must complete an additional 4 credits in science for a total of 24 credits.

Generally, application to OU STEP requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in courses in the major and the minor. To progress into the internship year, students admitted to the OU STEP must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in both their major and minor coursework, with no single course grade below C.

Second undergraduate degree candidates completing the minor may be required to take additional courses at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. Students must consult with the secondary education minor adviser in the department.