BA or BS Degrees with Standard Professional Licensure for Teachers | Physics & Astronomy

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BA or BS Degrees with Standard Professional Licensure for Teachers

For students interested in teaching as a career: Our need for good physics teachers at the high school and middle school levels has never been greater. Job opportunities are plentiful for someone who knows physics well, and is prepared to teach it.

If you are interested in earning teacher licensure along with a physics BA or BS degree, you should begin to take the introductory physics and math sequence as early as possible in your college career. Introductory Calculus (MAT 196 & 296) is required for General Physics (PHY 291 & 292), and two subsequent math courses are necessary for upper-level physics courses.

Introductory physics (PHY 291) is only offered in spring semesters. Take this class in your freshman year if at all possible.

Required Courses

To earn teaching licensure along with a Physics degree, you’ll need to complete some courses specific to the licensure in addition to the Physics BA or BS requirements. See the UNCG Undergraduate Catalog for the most up-to-date list of requirements:

To see the additional licensure courses, make sure to scroll to the bottom and expand the box “Physics Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure Concentration Requirements.”