The Master of Arts in Teaching Physics or Physical Science Program, leading to initial teaching certification in Physics or Physical Science Grades 6-12, is a 37-38 credit hour program. The program is intended for students with a BA or BS in Physics, Physical Science, and/or Integrated Science or General Science, or an equivalent degree (e.g., Engineering) who wish to earn teacher certification with the State of Michigan.
Degree Requirements: 37-38 hours
Physics Content Courses: 5-6 hours
Elective (with permission of advisor) 2-3 hrs
PHY 692 - Thesis/Final Project 3 hrs
Professional Studies in Education Core: 29 hours
CURR 505 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching in the Secondary School 3 hrs
EDPS 501 - Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
EDPS 627 - Designing Classroom Assessments 3 hrs
EDUC 592 - Teaching Internship 6 hrs
LTEC 602 - Technology and Student-Centered Learning 3 hrs
PRCT 588 - Practicum in Secondary Classrooms 2 hrs
RDNG 657 - Comprehension and the Content Areas 3 hrs
SFCE 655 - Education for Justice: Toward a Diverse, Democratic and Sustainable Society 3 hrs
SPGN 510 - Introduction to Inclusive Education and Disability Studies 3 hrs
Methods Course: 3 hours
PHY 650 - New Approaches to Teaching Physics I 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Education
310 Porter Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work or 3.3 GPA in 12 hours or more of work at the graduate level.
Physics
An undergraduate degree in physics or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 30 semester hours in physics coursework is required and must include:
Calculus-based Mechanics | Heat & Sound and Electricity & Light (Two-semester sequences) | Astronomy with Laboratory | Intermediate Mechanics and Laboratory | Electricity and Magnetism | Heat and Thermodynamics | Modern Physics and Laboratory
Physical Science
An undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, physical science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 54 semester credit hours in physical science coursework is required and must include:
Introductory Astronomy | General Chemistry with Laboratory (two-course sequence) | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory | Chemistry Quantitative Analysis | Biochemistry | Earth Science - Earth Systems | Physics: Mechanics | Heat & Sound and Electricity & Light (two-semester sequence) | Modern Physics and Laboratory | Thermodynamics | A Biology course
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
