ENDSESP · Current · 23 CUs

Endorsement Preparation Program, Physics

Source: WGU Program Guide·v202509·6/17/2025

About This Degree

WGU Catalog 2026-03
The Physics Secondary Endorsement equips licensed secondary science educators with the specialized knowledge and credentials needed to teach Physics at the secondary level. This endorsement is available exclusively to individuals who hold a current professional license in secondary science. Candidates will engage in a carefully designed sequence of learning experiences intended to build their capacity to understand Physics content and effectively plan, deliver, and assess instruction in alignment with secondary education standards.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Degree History

First offered2025-07StatusCurrentCUs23

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes are not available in the current catalog edition.

Licensure Preparation

  • Praxis examThis program prepares graduates to sit for this examination.

Areas of Study

3 groups · 7 courses

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Course Roster (7 courses)

WGU Catalog 2026-03

This program uses an advisor-guided course sequence. The order and pacing of courses may vary by student — the roster below reflects the current catalog course set, not a fixed sequence guaranteed for every student.

Term 1

CodeTitleCUs
D845General Physics I3
D890Calculus I3
D860General Physics II with Lab4

Term 2

CodeTitleCUs
D861Electricity and Magnetism3
D862Astrophysics with Lab4
D863Waves, Acoustics, and Sound3

Term 3

CodeTitleCUs
D864Secondary Physics Curriculum3

Total: 23 CUs across 7 courses. Degree total per catalog: 23 CUs.