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Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Science

USA

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Physical Science prepares students for teacher licensure in physics and chemistry, grades seven to 12. Students take a broad range of science-content courses in biology and geology and specialize in physics and chemistry content. Students in the Physical Science major complete most of their content coursework during their first three years, and then begin their methods coursework during the spring of their third year. During the final year of the program, students complete remaining content courses, science teaching methods courses and a year-long placement in a local school district, which concludes with 13 weeks of student teaching in the spring. Physical Science students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor early in their program because many courses must be sequenced carefully. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Plan multiple lessons using a variety of inquiry approaches that demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how to engage all students in learning science.

Plan a learning environment and learning experiences for all students that demonstrate chemical safety, safety procedures, and the ethical treatment of living organisms within their licensure area.

Plan fair and equitable assessment strategies to analyze student learning and to evaluate if the science learning goals are met.

Examples of Possible Careers

Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

Biological science teachers, postsecondary

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

Education teachers, postsecondary

Environmental science teachers, postsecondary

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

Physics teachers, postsecondary

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Which department am I in?

College of Education, Health and Human Services

Study options

Full Time (133 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$22,316.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Kent State University

800 E. Summit Street,

KENT,

Ohio,

44240, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.

All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.

All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:

TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71

Revised PBT: 18 (average score)

IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0

Duolingo:100

PTE Academic: 48

Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA

ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion

SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing

ACT: a minimum of 21 in English

Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring Semester; June 1 for Fall Semester.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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