ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the
Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate
Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1. Proposals received after this date cannot be
implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.
1.
Proposed change leads to the degree of
( x ) Bachelor
of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of
Science ( ) Other
______________________________________
2.
( ) New major/curriculum Title
to be entered in record of students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3.
( x ) Revision of existing: (x
) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title
HONORS BACHELOR OF
ARTS: PHYSICS EDUCATION
Records
System Program Code
( ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4.
( ) Deletion of
existing/disestablish: ( )
major ( ) minor (
) other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( ) Policy
Change____________________________________________________________________________________
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do
not remove supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson George Hadjipanayis Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR
Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale for
creation, revision, or deletion:
We
received two suggestions for clarification of the wording of the Honors
requirement from the Honors program office, and wish to incorporate these.
Additionally,
PHYS 209 has been retitled and renumbered PHYS 309, and we wish to update the
degree requirements to reflect this.
b. Summary of program:
We append the B.A. Physics Education
requirements below. We propose to
require the student to take PHYS 309 rather than the now nonexistent PHYS
209. Here are our slightly revised
proposed Honors requirements:
HONORS
BACHELOR OF ARTS: PHYSICS EDUCATION
The recipient must complete:
1. All requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
Education
2. All of the University’s generic requirements for the Honors
Baccalaureate Degree
3. At least 7 of the 12 Honors credits required in the major
must be in Honors PHYS courses. The
remaining Honors credits in the major may come from related courses required
for the major.
Note: Courses at the 600-level or higher in physics may be
considered as Honors courses.
For comparison, here is the existing
wording:
HONORS
BACHELOR OF ARTS: PHYSICS EDUCATION
The recipient must complete:
1. All requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
Education
2. All of the University’s generic requirements for the Honors
Baccalaureate Degree
3. At least 7 of the honors course credits must be in physics.
Note: Courses at the 600-level or higher in physics beyond the
course requirements for the BA degree may be considered as Honors courses.
AUTHORIZED
DEGREE TITLES
Please check
the appropriate degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
( x ) Bachelor
of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
( ) Bachelor
of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master
of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master
of Science in
Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This document will be retained
permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.
Revised
DEGREE:
BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR:
PHYSICS EDUCATION
CURRICULUM CREDITS
See page 84 for University and College requirements.
Note: MATH 241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus A satisfies the
Mathematics
for physics education majors, unless the
placement exam suggests differently.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
PHYS 207/208 Fundamentals of Physics I, II . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 8
PHYS 309 20th/21st
Century Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Nineteen credits in PHYS, fifteen of which must be at
the 300-level or higher. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MATH 241/242/243 Analytic Geometry and Calculus A, B and C. . . . . . . 12
MATH 302 Ordinary Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3
CHEM 103/104 General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EDUC 413 Educational Psychology – Social
Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 414 Educational Psychology – Cognitive Aspects.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 419 Diversity in the Classroom . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDUC 400 Student Teaching . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
EDUC 420
EDUC 430 Classroom Management . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SCEN 491 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 4
A grade of C- or better is required in all required PHYS, MATH,
CHEM, EDUC,
and SCEN courses.
To be eligible to student teach, Physics Education students must
have a GPA of
2.75 in their physics major and an
overall GPA of 2.5. They must also pass a
teacher competency test as established by the
University Council on Teacher
Education. Students should
consult the teacher education program coordinator (see
list on p. 201) to obtain the student teaching
application and other information
concerning student teaching
policies.
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
HONORS
BACHELOR OF ARTS: PHYSICS EDUCATION
The recipient must complete:
1. All requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics
Education
2. All of the University’s generic requirements for the Honors
Baccalaureate Degree
3. At least 7 of the 12 Honors credits required in the major
must be in Honors PHYS courses. The
remaining Honors credits in the major may come from related courses required
for the major.
Note: Courses at the 600-level or higher in physics may be
considered as Honors courses.