Secondary Education (BS) – Science Ed – Physics – Education Track

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.

This Secondary Education B.S. - Science Education Physics program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CCIE-Secondary-Ed-BS.pdf

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 Gordon Rule 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.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements: Basic Level

• 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

• A grade of "C" (1.75) or better is required.

Education Core Requirements

• 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

• 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

• 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. Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required 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/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process. 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.
  • Complete the following:
    • SCE4360 - Science Instructional Analysis (4)
  • Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: SCE 3940 - Internship

Internship II Block

• 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) is required prior to entry into Internship II. 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/clinicalexp/. 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