Adolescent Physics, Grades 7-12 - BA

Admission Information

Admission to the School of Education is not automatic with admission to Hunter College. There is a separate admission process that involves an online application, a writing sample and an interview.

Students must apply by November 1 for the spring term and April 1 for the fall term. Applications are available online only: Application for Admission - Undergraduate Programs in Adolescent Education.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of at least 65 credits but no more than 90 credits.
• A Hunter College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 or better.
• Receive a grade of B or better in ENGL 12000 .
• Have no more than 6 cr. of CR/NC grades.
• Formal declaration of a major in physics.
• Transfer students will have to complete 12 credits of coursework at Hunter College before applying. However, transfer students with 60 or more credits and a GPA of 3.3 or better may be immediately considered for admission.

Liberal Arts and Science Major Requirements

30-credit major in physics. (see Physics Option 1 )

Required Liberal Arts & Sciences General Core

Other State Certification Requirements

• Students must pass the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) Secondary of the New York state teacher certification exam prior to student teaching.
  
• Fingerprints must be cleared prior to student teaching.

Course of Study

• SEDF 20300 - Social Foundations of Education, Grades 7-12 (W)
• SEDF 20400 - Adolescent Development
• SEDF 20500 - Educational Psychology: Applications in Grades 7-12
• SEDF 20600 - Assessment of the Teaching and Learning Process in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 21000 - Building the Foundations of Literacy in Grades 7-12
• SEDC 21300 - Methods I: Classroom Organization, Management and Instruction in Mathematics and Science, Grades 7-12
• SEDC 22000 - Adolescent Health and Safety
• SEDC 32400 - Methods II: Teaching Diverse Learners Science, Grades 7-12
• SEDC 45430 - Student Teaching in Physics, Grades 7-12
• SPED 30800 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings

• Technology assessments are required of all students.