Do you enjoy the use of mathematical methods to study natural phenomena?
The physical science education major allows graduates to teach physical science, chemistry and physics as well as advanced placement courses. Students are taught in both our nationally renowned education program and our exceptional science program, and complete over 600 hours of field experience.
Approximately one third of your program will be educational curriculum and two thirds will be science courses, primarily chemistry and physics. By the time you complete your baccalaureate program, you will be well equipped to take on the challenges of the classroom, and you will also possess a firm grounding in the knowledge and research skills of a physical scientist.
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What You’ll Love About the Physical Science Education Program:
- You will graduate with a firm grounding in physics and chemistry and in teacher preparation.
- You get to know your professors well and have opportunities to work closely with them.
- Professors teach every class, not teaching assistants or graduate students.
- Our science education graduates are in high demand and have a 100 percent rate of placement.
- Ashland’s teacher education program is renowned throughout the nation as excellent preparation for teachers.
- To help you get the most value out of your student teaching experience, you will be guided and evaluated by professors from both the science and education departments.
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Reach Your Career Goals
- When you graduate, you will be ready to successfully pass licensure tests to teach physical science, chemistry, and physics in grades 7 through 12.
- Ashland University’s College of Education boasts a 96 percent pass rate on the state-mandated Praxis 2 exams and a 100 percent pass rate on state-mandated Praxis 3 exams, which means you can be confident you possess the skills you need to find employment as a teacher when you graduate.
Enhance your career possibilities by also earning:
- Master of Education — Available during fall and spring evening classes and both day and evening classes throughout the summer at centers in Ashland, Columbus, Elyria, Massillon and Cleveland Center.
- Master of Educational Administration — Provides you with certification in an educational administration of your choice.
- Doctor of Education — a terminal degree in the field of education.
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Exceptional Professors
- Your professors are excellent classroom teachers who love to teach and mentor students.
- Every science and math professor who teaches your classes holds a Ph.D.
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Gain Real World Experience
You will complete 300 clock hours of field and clinical experience prior to undertaking your student teaching. Your student teaching experience includes a minimum of 300 clock hours in a physical science classroom.
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Some of the Interesting Classes You May Take
- Modern Physics — Explore the nature and properties of the electron, thermionic and photoelectric emission of electrons, relativity, quantum mechanics, X-rays, nuclear physics, cosmic rays and more
- Inorganic Chemistry — Study inorganic chemistry according to periodic properties. Develop bonding theories for solid state and coordination chemistry.
- Introduction to Principles of Instructional Technology — Explore the topics of research theory and history of instructional technology; visual literacy, evaluation of IT; the relationship of IT to learning styles; and instructional computing experiences.
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Organizations for Physical Science Education Majors
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