The Secondary Education B.S. - Science Education Physics program offers students the option of two tracks: Science Education - Physics Track and Science Education - Physics Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification). The Education Track is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment in formal, 6-12 schools that require certification.
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Complete the EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better.
- Meet the State Writing and Math Requirement
- Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
- The courses designated in 1 (UCF General Education Program) and 2 (Education Common Program Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses
- The Education Track is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirement are subject to change based on state mandates.
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Secondary Education, Science Education Physics Track (B.S.) program.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Prerequisite to Internship I. Courses taken at Florida College System institutions may substitute for select courses in Other Program Requirements with the permission of the department.
- Complete the following:
- EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
0 Total Credits
- A grade of "C" (1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements
18 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3) and TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3) are prerequisites to Internship I.
- Complete the following:
- EDF4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment (3)
- EDF4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools (3)
- EDG4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3)
- EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings (3)
- RED4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)
Education Track Specialization Requirements
19 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required. MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) and PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I (4) are prerequisites to Internship I and may be completed in the GEP. CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I (4), CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II (3), CHM 2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory (1), MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4), MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4), and PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (4) are prerequisites for Internship I and are completed in the CPP. SCE 4361 - Programs in Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3, SCE 4633 - Secondary Science Curriculum (3), SCE 4933 - Seminar on Secondary Science Education (3) are strongly recommended prior to Internship I.
- Complete the following:
- PHY3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III (3)
- SCE4361 - Programs in Teaching Science (3)
- SCE4633 - Secondary Science Curriculum (3)
- SCE4933 - Seminar on Secondary Science Education (3)
- Earn at least 4 credits from the following types of courses: Elective: 3000 or 4000 level PHY or PHZ prefix
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- PHY3722C - Physics Laboratory-Electronics (3)
- PHY3752C - Physics of Scientific Instruments (3)
Internship I Block
7 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Program Internship I Prerequisites: EDG 4410, TSL 4080, all Common Program Prerequisites, all Core Requirements: Basic Level, and at least 50% of all required specialization courses must be completed prior to Internship I with a minimum grade of "C-" (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission into Internship I. It is strongly recommended that SCE 4361,SCE 4633, and SCE 4933 are taken prior to Internship I. All pre-requisites must be completed or in progress at the time of application. Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is recommended before entry into Internship I. Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080. Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/immersive-experiences/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
- Complete the following:
- SCE4360 - Science Instructional Analysis (4)
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: SCE 3940 - Internship
- o Strongly recommended to complete SCE 3940 and SCE 4360 concurrently in the fall semester. For students completing SCE 3940 in fall semester, SCE 4360 will be taken as a co-requisite. For students completing SCE 3940 in spring semester, SCE 4360 will be taken as a pre-requisite in the fall semester prior to internship.
Internship II Block
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- At least 80% of all required specialization courses and all education/methods courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better before admission into Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission into Internship II. Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (Physics 6-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are strongly recommended prior to internship II. Passing of all FTCEs is a graduation requirement on the certification track Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/immersive-experiences/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process. Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.006.
- Complete the following:
- ESE4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education (3)
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: SCE 4941 - Internship
Grand Total Credits: 59
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs); All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development & Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/sll/
Education Track
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See http://www.fldoe.org for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator's Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the State Writing and Math Requirement, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: https://oeas.ucf.edu/about/academiclearningcompacts/
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study (120 credit hours)
General Education Requirements:
One Florida state core course is required in each of the Five Foundations.
SWR - State Writing Requirement class (must earn C- or better; four courses required)
SMR – State Math Requirement class (must earn C- or better; two courses required)
CL – Civic Literacy Requirement Course option (one course required)
PR – Course has at least one prerequisite. Prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrollment. Refer to the UCF Undergraduate Catalog for prerequisite
Freshman Year – Spring (15 Credits)
- Communication Foundation 1: ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Mathematics Foundation 1: STA 2014 Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (SMR)
- Humanities Foundation 1: Elective Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Social Sciences Foundation 1: PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- Additional General Education Course 1: 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- Communications Foundation 2: ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (SWR)
- Social Sciences Foundation 2: POS 2041 Amer. National Govt. Credit Hours: 3 (CL)
- Mathematics Foundation 2: MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 (PR) (SMR)
- Humanities Foundation 2: (Choose One) Credit Hours: 3
MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music - Credit Hours: 3 SWR
THE 2000 - Theatre Survey - Credit Hours: 3 SWR
Freshman Year - Summer (4 Credit Hours)
- MAC2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences Foundation 1: PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (PR)
- Additional General Education Course 2: AMH 2010 U.S. History 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
- EDF 2005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (14 Credit Hours)
- Natural Sciences Foundation 2: ANT 2511 - The Human Species (3) or BSC 1005 - Biological Principles (3) Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2045 - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- PHY or PHZ 3000/4000 Level Elective Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Summer (7 Credit Hours)
- PHY2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Studio Credit Hours: 4
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 4633 – Secondary Science Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4603 Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 4933 – Seminar on Secondary Science Education Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 4361 – Programs in Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3
- CHM2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Junior Year - Summer (3 credit hours)
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- SCE 3940- Internship Credit Hours: 3
- SCE 4360 – Science Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 4
- PHY3101 - General Physics Using Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
- Select one:
PHY3722C - Physics Laboratory-Electronics (fall semester) Credit Hours: 3
PHY3752C - Physics of Scientific Instruments (spring semester) Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- SCE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
