Overview

According to the American Association for Employment in Education, school districts consistently rank physics as the highest need area among all academic disciplines with regard to teacher shortages.

The bachelor of science if offered at Georgia College.

High School Physics Teacher

The American Physical Society lists activities carried out by physics teachers as:

Writing lesson plans
Developing demonstrations and lab activities
Creating assessment/evaluation materials
Grading student assignments
Assisting with outreach or service initiatives

with two-thirds of those teachers teaching an additional non-physics science course.

Preparation for High School Teaching

Students with a B.S. in Physics - Physics Education are accepted for hire in many private high school settings while many public-school systems require Master’s degree training in Education in addition to the Physics B.S.

The purpose of this concentration is to prepare students for careers in the teaching of physics at the public high school level. Students following this track would be expected to have an interest in completing a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mechanics
Modern Physics
Electricity & Magnetism
Exploring Learning & Teaching
Number/Algebra Secondary Math
Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students have rolling admission. Early action deadline: October 15.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milledgeville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$35 (non-refundable) online application fee
Completed and signed International Undergraduate Application
Official transcripts/diplomas in the original language, along with an official English translation, of all high school/secondary school and all college/university course work
Official TOEFL or IELTS score report
Official SAT or ACT score report
Student Essay
Completed and signed Declarations of Finances form
Original and official bank documents

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30062 USD / year

≈ 30062 USD / year
Out-of-State

30062 USD / year

≈ 30062 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9176 USD / year

≈ 9176 USD / year

Living costs

Milledgeville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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High School Physics Teacher

Preparation for High School Teaching

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milledgeville

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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