Web-based Instruction for Physics Certification
Department of Physics
Program
The Web-based Instruction for Physics Certification (WINPC) program, offered
by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is designed to satisfy the certification
requirements made by the state. This is a physics certification program for
science and mathematics teachers and replaces the External Studies for Physics
Certification (ESPyC) Program that was offered by
Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the past several years. This unique
23-credit program is available to all school districts in the commonwealth and
the first cycle started on
https://www.banner.iup.edu/pls/production/szkschd.p_get_category_and_term
Program Features
Pennsylvania School Districts need WINPC because
Program Format
The WINPC Program is designed to be completed in two years without career interruption. During the academic year, one course will be offered each semester on the World Wide Web. Participants will study at their own convenience using the course materials on the Web. It is expected that each participant has a PC with a Web access. They will be able to communicate with each other and the faculty member assigned to the course by e-mail and Web as well as by telephone. They will be given assignments and quizzes on a weekly basis. Two courses also will be offered each summer. These summer laboratory courses will be taught on campus during the Summer I Sessions of 2003 and 2004. Students can either commute or reside on campus during the five-week summer sessions.
Course Sequence
Third Cycle
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COURSE (Number Of Credits) |
SEMESTER |
METHOD OF DELIVERY |
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Fall 2002 |
Web-based |
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Spring 2003 |
Web-based |
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Summer 2003* |
On Campus |
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PY 511 Secondary School Physics Laboratory Practice (3) |
Summer 2003* |
On Campus |
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Fall 2003 |
Web-based |
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Spring 2004 |
Web-based |
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PY 520 Advanced Laboratory Practice (3) |
Summer 2004* |
On Campus |
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Summer 2004* |
On Campus |
* Summer 2003 and 2004 Class Dates:
Classes Start: Two weeks from the beginning of Summer Session I.
Classes Finish: Two weeks after the end of Summer Session I.
Admissions Criteria
Teachers seeking admission to the WINPC program must have:
Note: In addition to the physics coursework, present state requirements include one course in biology, two courses in chemistry, one course in geoscience, and mathematics including introductory calculus and differential equations. These courses are not prerequisites to the courses listed above but must be completed before the end of the course sequence to obtain the State teacher certification. Most of these courses are offered at IUP during Summer Sessions.
Please also check this link for Graduate School Admission Requirements.
There are two ways to get admission to the WINPC program:
Tuition (2004/2005 Academic Year)
Please click on the following link for the latest information about the tuition fees:
http://www.iup.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
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$2,405 |
$2,405 |
$200 |
$6,013 |
$6,013 |
$501 |
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$200 |
$200 |
$501 |
$501 |
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$2,886 |
$2,886 |
$321 |
$4,618 |
$4,618 |
$513 |
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$321 |
$321 |
$513 |
$513 |
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* Residents of the
states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia attending the main campus, or any
non-Pennsylvania residents attending the branch campuses who are undergraduate
students are charged a full-time rate of $3,608 or a per credit charge of
$301. Any non-Pennsylvania
resident enrolled in a Distance Education course is assessed a tuition charge
of $204 per credit (undergraduate) or $327 per credit (graduate).
** A full-time
undergraduate student, for fee purposes, is defined as any student enrolled in
twelve (12) or more credits per semester. A
undergraduate student will be charged for each credit in excess of eighteen
(18) credit hours per semester, in addition to the flat fee. A full-time
graduate student, for fee purposes, is defined as any graduate student taking
nine (9) or more credits per semester. A graduate student will be charged
for each credit in excess of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester in addition
to the flat fee. During the summer, all students, graduate and
undergraduate, are charged per credit regardless of the number of credits
registered.
Residency
reclassification questions should be directed to the Residency Reclassification
Office, Clark Hall, (724)357-2217.
Please click on the following link for the latest information about the tuition fees:
http://www.iup.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/
Science and Math teachers need WINPC because
IUP's Qualifications
As of July 2004, approximately 100 teachers have completed qualifications for physics certification through the External Studies in Physics Certification (ESPyC) program and the Web-based Instruction for Physics Certification (WINPC) program at IUP. For the past forty-five years, IUP has been the largest source of certified physics teachers in Pennsylvania. In addition, IUP has accounted for up to one half of the certifications in the state, comparing favorably with any institution in the nation.
The University
With its original 1875 building still standing at the heart of its campus, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has a long tradition of academic excellence. The university is recognized as a "Public Ivy" in company with other public colleges and universities that offer academic environments comparable to those at Ivy League schools but at affordable prices. IUP provides an intellectually challenging experience to more than thirteen thousand students at the university's three campuses, all easily accessible from Pittsburgh and the Middle Atlantic region. IUP is the largest member of the State System of Higher Education and the only one authorized to confer doctoral degrees.
Academic offerings include more than a hundred undergraduate majors with a variety of internship and study abroad programs, more than forty master's degree programs, and eight doctoral degrees. Unusual opportunities for research at all levels and the Robert E. Cook Honors College provide special challenges for academic growth. The variety and quality of instruction are characteristic of a big university, yet at IUP, close, one-to-one relationships develop within the teaching framework, and a strong sense of community prevails.
The following publications have all recognized IUP for its high academic standards and competitive costs:
For More Information about WINPC
Please check out our web site at www.py.iup.edu/dist-learn/winpc.html
or email vjwije@iup.edu for the latest
information about this program. You can also call 724-357-2370/4588 or complete
the attached form and send it to:
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Dr. Kenneth Hershman, Director Physics Certification Program Physics Department Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA 15705 |
OR |
Dr. V. Wijekumar, Coordinator Distance Education Program Physics Department Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA 15705 |
Department of Physics
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705
Please send your comments about the program to Dr. V. Wijekumar.
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