Academic Programs

Secondary Education-Physics (AS.SCED.PHY)

Science Education prepares the student to transfer to a senior institution with a major in science education in secondary education with an specialization in Physics.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First Year
First Semester

COREMAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

GENENG-119

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-100

-OR-
Credit Hours: 4.00

GENPSY-274

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-242

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENPHY-140

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEEDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREMAT-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREEDU-200

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREPHY-141

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREEDU-190

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREPHY-142

Credit Hours: 4.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline OR
GEN	--- ---	IAI Life Science --- --- IAI Life Science	4.0
GEN	PSY-274	Child Development PSY-274 Child Development Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	MAT-242	Analytical Geometry and Calculus II MAT-242 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II A continuation of Calculus I with emphasis on different methods of integration and applications, L`Hôpitals Rule, sequences, series, power series, Taylor series and Maclaurin series. A graphing calculator is required. Course Outline *	4.0
ELE	EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PHY-140	University Physics I PHY-140 University Physics I This is a study of Newtonian Mechanics. The course is for physics majors and minors, engineering students and the mathematically oriented student. This is the first of a three-course sequence. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Third World HIS-153 History/Culture of Third World The course will introduce the student to history and culture in the third world from ancient civilizations to the modern era. This course will focus upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	MAT-243	Analytical Geometry and Calculus III MAT-243 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III A continuation of analytic geometry and calculus II. The focus is on solid analytic geometry, vectors, partial derivatives, line, volume and surface integrals in various coordinate systems and vector fields. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	EDU-200	Educational Psychology EDU-200 Educational Psychology The application of psychology principles to education. Special emphasis on understanding growth and development, the learning process, motivation, intelligence, evaluation, measurement, creativity and the impact of culture on learning styles. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-210	Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 Diversity in Schools and Societies This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	PHY-141	University Physics II PHY-141 University Physics II This course is a study of heat, electricity, and magnetism for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
CORE	EDU-190	Introduction/Special Education EDU-190 Introduction/Special Education This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of exceptional children, including a survey of the child's developmental traits and examination of appropriate intervention techniques. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	PHY-142	University Physics III PHY-142 University Physics III This course is a study of wave motion, sound, light, and modern physics for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts	3.0
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective	2.0
GEN	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

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Faculty Contact: Charles R. Jarrell
Faculty Email: cjarrell@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5331

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Secondary Education-Physics (AS.SCED.PHY)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

MAT-241Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

BIO-100Bio Science I

--- ---IAI Life Science

PSY-274Child Development

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

MAT-242Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

EDU-100Introduction to Education

PHY-140University Physics I

HIS-153History/Culture of Third World

Semester Totals

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

MAT-243Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

EDU-200Educational Psychology

EDU-210Diversity in Schools and Societies

PHY-141University Physics II

Semester Totals

EDU-190Introduction/Special Education

PHY-142University Physics III

--- ---IAI Fine Arts

--- ---Transfer Elective

POS-160American National Government

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

BIO-100
Bio Science I

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IAI Life Science

PSY-274
Child Development

ENG-121
Composition II

MAT-242
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

PHY-140
University Physics I

HIS-153
History/Culture of Third World

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

MAT-243
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

EDU-200
Educational Psychology

EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies

PHY-141
University Physics II

EDU-190
Introduction/Special Education

PHY-142
University Physics III

--- ---
IAI Fine Arts

--- ---
Transfer Elective

POS-160
American National Government