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Adolescence Education: Physics with Students with Disabilities Certification Major (BS)

Description

Physics is the study of the physical properties of the universe and of the fundamental properties and interactions of matter and energy. Physics has applications in every field of pure and applied science, such as engineering, optics, materials science, space science, and medicine.

The major in Adolescence Education: Physics with Students with Disabilities Certification major is intended for students who want to become certified in Physics grades 5 and 6, Physics grades 7-12, and Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades.

The major includes 55 credits in the Physics Content Core and 43 credits of Pedagogy Content. Because of the large number of required credits in this major, students should plan their time at Brockport carefully and consult with their advisors in the departments of both Physics and Education, Languages, and Instructional Design.

Admission to the Program

Students will need to meet SUNY 3.0 GPA requirements for acceptance into the program in one of the following ways:

First-Year Students Criteria

  • High School GPA of a B or better or
  • High School Rank in the top 30% or
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) > 1140 or
  • ACT > 24 or
  • Brockport GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Transfer Students Criteria

  • High School GPA of a B or better or
  • High School Rank in the top 30% or
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) > 1140 or
  • ACT > 24 or
  • Transfer GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits or
  • Brockport GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Students must meet NYSED requirements for minimum acceptable grades during completion of the program, including grades of C or above for all Content Core and Pedagogical Core coursework. Students must re-take courses where grades have not met this minimum acceptable grade standard.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements and Cognates (27 credits)

Teacher candidates must meet the general education requirements in effect at the time of matriculation. Some major requirements also satisfy general education requirements, while some general education requirements count toward the SWD.

  • Humanities electives (H) (3 credits)

Physics Content and Co-Requisites (55 credits)

Core Courses (33 credits)

  • PHS 235 Physics I (4 credits)
  • PHS 240 Physics II (4 credits)
  • PHS 307 Physics III (3 credits)
  • PHS 308 Electronics Laboratory (1 credit)
  • PHS 328 Modern Physics (3 credits)
  • PHS 329 Optics & Modern Physics Laboratory (1 credit)
  • PHS 332 Intermediate Mechanics & Math Methods (3 credits)
  • PHS 345 Advanced Physics Laboratory I (3 credits)
  • PHS 350 Instrumentation Laboratory (1 credit)
  • PHS 403 Physics Seminar I (1 credit)
  • PHS 411 Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHS 419 Electricity and Magnetism (3 credits)

Additional Requirements (22 credits)

  • MTH 201 Calculus I (4 credits)
  • MTH 202 Calculus II (4 credits)
  • MTH 203 Calculus III (4 credits)
  • MTH 255 Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits)
  • CHM 205 College Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • ESC 251 Scientific Computing (3 credits)

Prerequisites

  • ENG 112 is a pre-requisite for PHS 308
  • MTH 122 (4 credits) may be required depending on student’s high school record

Pedagogy Content (43 credits)

Pre-Professional

  • EDI 413 Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)
  • EDI 430 Education and Society (3 credits)
  • EDI 459 Adolescent Development and Learning (3 credits)

Phase I

  • EDI 431 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas I (3 credits)
  • EDI 447 Inclusive Middle Level Teaching in Science (Fall only) (3 credits)
  • PRO 430 EHD Adolescence Field Experience (1 credit)

Phase II

  • EDI 432 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas II (3 credits)
  • EDI 467 Teaching Science Inclusively (Spring only, prerequisite EDI 447) (3 credits)
  • PRO 431 EHD Adolescence Field Experience II (1 credit)

Phase III

  • EDI 331 Adolescence Classroom Management (1 credit)
  • EDI 414 Methods in Special Education (pre-requisite EDI 413) (3 credits)
  • EDI 419 Assessment for Special Education (pre-requisite EDI 413) (3 credits)
  • PRO 432 Adolescence Field Experience 3 (co-requisite EDI 414) (1 credit)

Phase IV Student Teaching

  • EDI 464 Seminar in Adolescence Inclusive Education (co-requisite 433) (3 credits)
  • PRO 433 EHD Practicum in Adolescence Inclusive Education (co-requisite 464) (9 credits)

Total Credits (125)

Additional Degree Requirements

  • GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar (1 credit)

Program Planning

  • EDI 447, 467, and 414 require a 50-hour field experience beyond class time.
  • Complete all content, cognate and professional courses (Phases 1-3) prior to Phase 4

Workshops

Students must complete the following workshops and trainings for program completion:

Continuation Requirements (Once Enrolled)

  • Maintain ≥ 2.0 cumulative Brockport GPA
  • Earn ≥ C in all content core, EDI, and world languages courses
  • Earn an “S” in all required PRO courses
  • Complete prerequisite course(s) before moving to the next program phase
  • Minimum grade levels apply to transfer courses. Community college advising guides are available here
  • Demonstrate the dispositions necessary in the teaching profession
  • Acquire and maintain an acceptable level of professional performance
  • A ≥ 2.5 cumulative Brockport GPA is required to student teach.

Continuation in the program may be denied to any teacher candidate whose level of performance and/or dispositions do not adequately meet academic or professional standards. Decisions with respect to retention or dismissal of a teacher candidate are made by the faculty and staff of the Department of Education and Human Development, in consultation with the faculty in the Department of Physics, and not by any one person.

Students should note that admission into most graduate education programs in New York State will require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for admittance.

Licensure & Certification

University Endorsement

Students must complete this program and submit the recommendation form to be eligible for the University’s recommendation for New York State certification. Students should consult the Brockport Certification Office for the full list of New York state requirements for certification.

New York State Initial Teacher Certification Exams

Prospective Adolescence Education Teacher candidates must pass the following New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) to obtain initial certification in the State of New York:

Physics Certification exams

  • Educating All Students (EAS)
  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Physics

Students with Disabilities certification exams

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities
  • Multi-subject (7-12) Exam

Program Co-Advisors

Eric M. Monier, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
(585) 395-5589
emonier@brockport.edu

José Morales Collazo, Ed.D.
Professor in Education and Human Development
(585) 395-5019
jmoralescollazo@brockport.edu

Amy McNulty, MS.Ed.
Adolescence Education Advisement Coordinator
(585) 395-5516
amcnulty@brockport.edu


Student Learning Outcomes

Physics Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competency in applying the basic laws of physics.
    1. Core topics (classical and quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics)
    2. Fundamental themes (conservation laws, particle nature of matter, waves, etc.)
  2. Demonstrate instrumentation competency.
    1. Students will collect data with software tools such as LabVIEW and Arduino programing.
    2. Students can safely and properly use hardware tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and other experimental tools.
  3. Demonstrate software competency.
    1. Students will use industry-standard software and coding tools such as Excel, Mathematica, Python or C++ for design, modeling, or analysis in the course of solving problems.
  4. Demonstrate data analytics competency.
    1. Students will analyze data, including statistics and uncertainty analysis, and prepare tables and charts to support conclusions.
  5. Communicate scientific concepts and the results of scientific research both orally and in writing.
  6. Demonstrate familiarity with workplace concepts and professional skills
    1. Students will demonstrate their grasp of concepts and skills such as: project management, adapting to unforeseen problems, completing work in a timely manner, working collegially in teams, best-practices with respect to safety, and properly assessing one’s skills as related to a specific project.

    Pedagogical Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Content knowledge: Students will be able to understand the central concepts of their discipline.
    2. Pedagogical content knowledge: Students will be able to develop instructional plans, strategies, and connect them with content knowledge to enhance learning opportunities for 5-12 students.
    3. Professional knowledge and skills: Students will be able to understand the learning needs of all students, and utilize their professional knowledge and skills, including the implementation of assessments and technology, to create effective learning experiences.
    4. Reflective skills: Students will be able to continuously evaluate the impact of their work with students, reflecting on their success as teachers and addressing their needs for continuing professional improvement.
    5. Professional dispositions: Students will demonstrate practicing professional ethics, including dedication, respect, intellectual integrity, positive outlook, and self-awareness.
    6. Positive impact on 5-12 learning: Students will be able to produce evidence that they engage students in meaningful activity that promotes the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.