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Physics/Mathematics Teacher Certification
Program type:
Teaching Certification
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 Semesters (Concurrent With Your Degree)
Credit Hours:
22
Get first-hand experience in the classroom and help the next generation master math
and science skills that can fuel their curiosity and help them understand the world.
The College of Science encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level
as a career option. The Teach North Texas program advisor can assist students with
specific requirements for teacher certification.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Physics/Mathematics Teacher Certification?
If you are an undergraduate student interested in teaching high school Math or Physics, then Teach North Texas is for you. Teach North Texas is UNT's innovative math and science secondary level teacher preparation program.
TNT lets interested students explore the teaching profession in an initial one-credit hour introductory course followed by a two-credit hour introductory course that can be taken as early as freshman year. Once in the program, students take courses that emphasize field experiences, teaching strategies, and concepts related specifically to the subjects the students will teach.
Physics/Mathematics Teacher Certification Highlights
Students can join Talon Teach, an organization that offers future teachers a place
to network, discuss ideas, and create lasting relationships with each other and the
University.
After graduation, Teach North Texas offers professional support and development, networking
opportunities, and access to top-of-the-line teaching materials.
Students are paired with experienced high school teachers hired by UNT to teach courses,
supervise fieldwork, and offer mentorship and real-world advice to our future teachers
UNT's College of Education uses Foliotek as a comprehensive online data management
system to receive feedback on work from Master Teachers and mentors, create electronic
portfolios for presentation to the faculty and prospective employers and track field
experience and apprentice teaching/clinical practice.
Career Outlook
Students earning a Physics/Mathematics Teacher Certification will be ready to teach physics and mathematics at the secondary level, where there is a critical shortage of qualified instructors.
Physics/Mathematics Teacher Certification Courses You Could Take
Knowing and Learning in Mathematics, Science and Computer Science (3 hrs)
Psychological foundations of learning. Problem solving in mathematics, science and
computer science education, including utilization of technology. Principles of expertise
and novice understanding of subject matter. Foundations of formative and summative
assessment.
Classroom Interactions (3 hrs)
Principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats (lecture, lab activity,
collaborative settings). Examination of gender, class, race and culture in mathematics,
science and computer science education. Course requires approximately 10 hours of
fieldwork in schools.
Project-Based Instruction in Math, Science and Computer Science (3 hrs)
Advanced principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats. Overview
of policy related to mathematics, science and computer science education. Course requires
approximately 20 hours of fieldwork in schools. Must be able to pass a criminal background
check.
Apprentice Teaching I in Mathematics, Science and Computer Science (3 hrs)
Teaching under supervision. Required for students seeking secondary certification.
See the Teach North Texas program for details. Must be able to pass a criminal background
check.
Content Area Reading (3 hrs)
Provides an overview of the reading process with emphasis on reading to learn in the
content area. Provides knowledge and skills for identifying reading problems, modifying
instructional materials and processes, and using writing to promote learning and thinking
in the content areas.
Secondary Teacher Education Preparation I and II (3 hrs)
Introduction to mathematics, science and/or computer science teaching as a career.
Discussions include standards-based lesson design and various teaching and behavior
management strategies. Students teach three-inquiry-based lessons at the elementary
level in course one; modify and teach three inquiry-based lessons in their field in
a middle school in course two.
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