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Dr. John Varriano
Chair
Physics & Natural Science
(901)321-3439

Dr. Pascal Bedrossian
Chair
Mathematics
(901)321-3441

Dr. Samantha Alperin
Director
Education
(901)321-3116


Dual Teaching Licensure in Physics 7-12 and Mathematics 7-12 (2009-10)

Bachelor of science in Natural Science

Dual Teaching Licensure in Physics 7-12 and Mathematics 7-12

 COURSE NAME AND REQUIREMENT  COURSE #  SEM HRS
 GENERAL EDUCATION (34 hrs)    
 English Composition I & II  ENG 111 and ENG 112  6
 Literature  ENG 211 or 212  3
 Mathematics   Calculus I & II  MATH 131 and MATH 132  6 
 Natural and Physical Sciences   Human Biology  BIOL 109 & Lab  4
 Social Science   Introduction to Psychology  PSYC 105  3
 History/Political Science  HIST 151, 152, or POLS 112  3
 Religious Studies Electives    6
 Moral Values Elective      3 
 Orientation (for new freshman)  ORIN 100  0
 TN LICENSURE (12 hrs)    
 Geography  GEOG 280  3
 Humanities  HUM 150 or 160  3
 Social Science   Educational Psychology  PSYC 315  3
 Speech Communication  SPCH 125  3 
 MAJOR (60 hrs)    
 Physics I, II, & III  PHYS 150 & Lab,  
 PHYS 251 & Lab, and
 PHYS 252 & Lab
 12
 Physics electives  PHYS 300 or above  12
 Principles of Chemistry I & II  CHEM 113 & Lab 4 &  
 CHEM 114 & Lab
 8
 Discrete Mathematics  MATH 141 or 405  3
 Differential Eqiuations  MATH 231  3
 Calculus III  MATH 232  3
 Geometry and History of Mathematics   MATH 301  3
 Statistics  MATH 308  3
 Linear Algebra  MATH 401  3
 Astronomy  NSCI 111 & Lab  4
 Fundamentals of Physical Science  NSCI 118 & Lab  4
 Natural Sciences Senior Thesis I & II  NSCI 410 and NSCI 411  2
 Free Electives (10 hrs)    10
 Professional Education (6 hrs)    
 Foundations of Education  EDUC 211  3 
 Practicum  EDUC 402  3


All grades in all areas of requirements for initial teaching licensure must be C or better.
Cumulative GPA in all areas must be 2.5 or better.
Student should apply to MAT Program fall semester of senior year.
Once admitted to the MAT program the student should take CIED 600 and EDFD 600.
All other MAT courses and requirements are further handled in the Education Department.