Second Teaching Field in Physical Science (Grades Six through Twelve)
For students who are seeking a teacher certification within their major and would like a second teaching field in Physical Science, the requirements are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1341 & CHEM 1141 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 1342 & CHEM 1142 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 2341 & CHEM 2141 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM 2342 & CHEM 2142 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHEM 3410 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4295 | Laboratory Development and Practice | 2 |
| Advanced CHEM | 3 | |
| PHYS 1430 | Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 2435 | Waves and Heat | 4 |
| PHYS 3312 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Advanced PHYS | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requires multiple background checks for progression through the Educator Preparation Program. Based on information recorded in your criminal history, you may be ineligible for issuance of a teaching certificate upon completion of the Educator Preparation Program. If you have a criminal history, you may obtain a Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation from TEA. For more information, go to: https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/.
