Application for State Approval of Teacher Preparation

Specialty Programs

Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services

P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, Michigan 48909

Phone: (517) 335-4610 *** Fax: (517) 373-0542

Directions:

• For each new, amended, or experimental program, a separate application is required.
• Application and all documentation are to be submitted electronically.
• Fax or mail only the cover page that is signed by the unit head.
• All correspondence regarding this application should be addressed to the consultant/coordinator identified on Attachment 1.

I. Application Information
Institution	Eastern Michigan University
MDE Endorsement Area and Code (from Attachment 2)	DP – Physical Science, Secondary
Date of this Application	March 23, 2006
Name and Title of Unit Head	Dr. Alexandria Oakes, Dept. Head, Physics & Astronomy
Signature of Unit Head

II. Contact information for Questions Related to This Application
Contact Person’s Name and Title	Dr. Bonnie Wylo, Professor or Dr. James Carroll, Professor
Contact Person’s Phone Number	734-487-8642 (Wylo); 734-487-8796 (Carroll)
Contact Person’s Fax Number	734-487-0989
Contact Person’s E-Mail Address	bwylo@emich.edu or jcarroll@emich.edu

III. Type of Request for Approval                                   (Indicate One)
New program for institution	X
USOE Code, if vocational occupational area
Compliance with State Board of Education new or modified program criteria
Experimental program
Program amendment (See Section VI for guidelines.)

IV. Institutional Representatives
Please list individuals available to Serve on Michigan Department of Education Ad-Hoc Committees Related to this Specialty Program (e.g. program review, standards development, test development, forum planning). Include both higher education faculty and K-12 representatives.
Name/Title	Specialty	Mailing Address	E-Mail Address	Phone	Fax
Dr. Larry Kolopajlo	Chemistry	Dept. of Chemistry 225 Mark-Jefferson	lkolopajl@emich.edu	734-487-0100	734-487-1496
Dr. Jim Carroll	Physics	Dept. of Physics/Astronomy 303 Strong	jcarroll@emich.edu	734-487-8796	734-487-0989

	V. Program Information
Program Summary	Prepare a program narrative (5-6 page maximum) which: · Describes the philosophy, rationale, and objectives of the specialty program and explains how the program is consistent with the philosophy, rationale, and conceptual framework of the unit. · Describes the sequence of courses and/or experiences to develop an understanding of the structures, skills, core concepts, ideas, values, facts, methods of inquiry, and uses of technology. · Describes how candidates are prepared to utilize a variety of instructional approaches to address the various learning styles of students. · Describes any differences that may exist between elementary or secondary preparation to teach in each major or minor area (e.g. instructional resources, field placements, instructional techniques), if applicable. · Describes how the program incorporates gender equity, multi-cultural, and global perspectives into the teaching of the subject area. · Describes how the program prepares candidates to use multiple methods of assessment appropriate to this specialty area.
Program Coursework	Complete Attachment 3 showing the required and elective courses for this program. This list should include the following information. · Contact person for specialty program · Course title and number · Number of semester hours for required and elective courses · Designation for elementary, secondary, or K-12 certification · Course descriptions Please refer to the Quick Reference Chart at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/minhrsarefchart_21931_7.doc for available program options and required semester hour minimums.

V. Program Information

DP Secondary Physical Science Comprehensive Major, Major, and Minor

Philosophy, rationale, and objectives:

The Secondary Physical Science Comprehensive Major, Group Major, and Group Minor programs will prepare prospective secondary teachers to teach the physical sciences at the secondary level. These students will receive the DP endorsement. As the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has discontinued the General Science Group Major and Minor (Michigan Teacher Test for Certification, DX endorsement) as of December 31, 2003, we created these new programs for Physical Science commensurate with the description of the program certification on the MDE document for DP Content Standards:

"A teacher candidate choosing to earn a secondary physical science endorsement will be prepared to teach physical science, chemistry, and physics at the secondary level. Candidates may elect to earn a group major of 36 semester credits, a group minor of 24 semester credits, or a comprehensive group major of 50 credits when earning this endorsement. Candidates who apply for the DP endorsement must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification physical science test."

We opted to create all three of these programs to offer to teaching majors at Eastern Michigan University in an attempt to encourage students to go into secondary science teaching with a variety of options. A student choosing the Comprehensive group major will receive a single certification in DP. A student choosing the group major will receive a certification in DP and a certification in his/her minor (must be a science minor: physics or chemistry or biology or earth science). A student choosing the physical science minor must be a physics or chemistry major, and would receive certification in that major and this minor (DP). The amount of physics and chemistry needed to be covered by the minor, according to State guidelines, makes this minor too large (>30 hours) for a biology or earth science major.

The State guidelines require a balance in physics and chemistry. We have worked hard to give the program such balance. Note the new Comprehensive Major requires 21 hours of chemistry courses, 21 hours of physics courses and gives students the option of either scientific ethics courses (PHY 406 or CHEM 406), with the remaining hours in applied physical science: earth science and astronomy. The Group Major is similarly balanced.

The new Group Major will have analogous structure to the former General Science Group major with 4 Options depending on the student’s choice of science minor (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Science). The number of hours in the options varies from 36-43 hours. Note all options cover all the same courses to ensure coverage of the proper content.

As stated earlier, the Physical Science Group Minor will only be available to Chemistry and Physics teaching majors. We felt it would be impractical to create “minors” with greater than 30 hours.

EMU is one of the largest producers of educators in the United States. We are known for our strong teacher certification programs. The General Science Group Major/Minor (DX) certification was very popular. Offering these DP programs ensures that EMU will continue to prepare secondary science teachers to fill this important niche in science teaching in Michigan.

Sequence of Coursework:

Physical Science Comprehensive Major

A comprehensive secondary physical science endorsement prepares candidates to teach physical science courses as identified in the Michigan Curriculum Framework. A minor is not required in this comprehensive group major. The preparation of physical science teachers includes courses in all the major categories of science with a strong focus on basic chemistry and physics. Candidates who apply for the secondary physical science endorsement must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in physical science (DP).

Required Physical Science courses 54/55 hrs

1) CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry I and Lab 4 hrs

2) CHEM 123/124 General Chemistry II and Lab 4 hrs

3) CHEM 270/271 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Lab 5 hrs

4) CHEM 281 Quantitative Analysis 4 hrs

5) CHEM 351 Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs

6) CHEM 406 The Nature of Science

or PHY 406 Ethical Issues in Physics 1 hr

7) PHY 221 Mechanics, Sound, and Heat 4 hrs

8) PHY 222 Electricity and Light 4 hrs

9) PSCI 270 Relativity, Atomic and Nuclear Physics 3 hrs

10) PHY 372 Modern Physics Laboratory 1 hr

11) PSCI 305 Energy and Society 3 hrs

12) PSCI 309 Thermal Science and Heat Transfer 3 hrs

13) PSCI 340 Milestones in Physics and Astronomy 3 hrs

14) ESSC 110 The Dynamic Earth System 4 hrs

15) ASTR 205 Principles of Astronomy 4 hrs

16) ASTR 315 Observational Astronomy OR

ESSC 111 The Earth System Through Time 3/4 hrs

Additional Requirements

1) Life Sciences course 4 hrs

BIOL 105 Introductory Biology for non-majors 4 hrs

2) Mathematics course(s) 4-5 hrs

(MATH 119 Applied Calculus AND 3 + 2 hrs

MATH 107 Plane Trigonometry)

OR

MATH 120 Calculus I 4 hrs

Professional Studies (in addition to the normal requirements)

Under: Phase II Content Methods, Literacy and Technology

PHY 325 Methods of Teaching the Physical Sciences 3 hrs

Physical Science Group major

A secondary physical science endorsement prepares candidates to teach physical science courses as identified in the Michigan Curriculum Framework. The preparation of physical science teachers includes courses in the all major categories of science with a strong focus on basic chemistry and physics. Coupling this group major with a minor in one of the sciences (biology, chemistry, earth science or physics), as required, additionally qualifies a student to apply for certification in that subject at the secondary level. Candidates who apply for the secondary physical science endorsement must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in physical science (DP).

Option 1: With a Physics teaching minor (PHYT - 21 hrs), complete the following courses,

Required Physical Science courses 36/37 hrs 1) CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry I and Lab 4 hrs

2) CHEM 123/124 General Chemistry II and Lab 4 hrs

3) CHEM 270/271 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Lab 5 hrs

4) CHEM 281 Quantitative Analysis 4 hrs

5) CHEM 351 Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs