BA in Education - Secondary Education (Physics) in Phoenix United States | Arizona State University

Get ready to instruct physics for students in grades 6 through 12. This program combines academic studies with hands-on internships and teaching residencies, enabling you to earn teaching certification upon completion and launch your career in this critically needed educational field. The Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) with a physics specialization equips future educators to teach middle and high school students. Alongside deep physics knowledge, the curriculum emphasizes technology integration in instruction and offers practical teaching experience to foster classroom success.

This degree incorporates substantial professional training to ensure graduates are classroom-ready. Students will undertake internships before progressing to a full-time teaching residency. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College offers a unique teacher preparation model, featuring guided internships and residencies with mentorship from faculty and experienced educators. These professional opportunities prepare graduates to collaborate with peers in addressing both academic and social-emotional student needs.

Program completers receive a bachelor's degree in their subject area along with an ASU institutional recommendation accepted by the Arizona Department of Education for Secondary Education (6-12) certification. Arizona certification requirements also include passing scores on either the National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments professional knowledge exams.