1. Certification Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science (2004): N/A
Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment (2004): N/A
Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification (2004): N/A
Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers (2006-2007): State board required subject area: Major (24 hrs.); other subjects: District Decision; Major required.

B. Grades 6-8

Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science (2004): N/A
Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments (2004): N/A
Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science (2004): N/A
Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers (2006-2007): State board required subject area: Major (24 hrs.); other subjects: District Decision; Major required.

2. Course Requirements: 2006-2007 School Year

A. Grades 9-12

Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 2.
Required science courses: Determined at the district level
Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Determined at the district level.
Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes. Yes, integrated courses with Earth science component offered in many districts.
If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Determined at the district level.
Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? District decision Districts decide
Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? District decision. In some districts Environmental science is part of an integrated course, Earth science course or Biology course.
If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Determined at the district level.

B. Grades 6-8

Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)? Yes.
Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum? Both.
At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.

3. K-12 Enrollment

A. Student Enrollment: 2004-2005 School Year

Grades	K-12	K-5	6-8	9-12
Students	1,033,568	472,160	235,998	320,690

B. Percent of Grade 9 students enrolled in selected courses: 2003-2004 School Year

Course	Earth science	Chemistry	Biology	Physics
Percent	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

C. Enrollment trends in Grade 9 Earth science: 1996-2004

Year	Percent	Students
1996-97	Not Available	Not Available
1997-98	Not Available	Not Available
1999-00	Not Available	Not Available
2003-04	Not Available	Not Available

D. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses: 1999-2000 vs. 2003-2004 School Years

	1999-2000	2003-2004
Course	Students *(Percentage)*	Students *(Percentage)*
Earth Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)
General Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)
Physical Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)
Life Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)
Integrated or Coordinated Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)

4. Science Standards: 2006-2007 School Year

Standards Publication: Arizona Academic Standards
Year in which science standards were adopted: 2005
Are state standards determined at the district level? Districts adopt the state standards.
When will the state standards be revised? 2010. Revision cycle of every 5-6 years.

The National Science Education Standards outline the concepts and principles that students should understand about Earth and space science. At the middle school level, the standards are divided into three areas: Structure of the Earth System, Earth’s History, and Earth in the Solar System. At the high school level, the standards are divided into four areas: Energy in the Earth System, Geochemical Cycles, Origin and Evolution of the Earth System, and Origin and Evolution of the Universe. For the AGI Report, the Earth science standards for each state were reviewed to determine whether they incorporate the concepts and principles outlined in the National Science Education Standards.

A. Do the state standards for grades 9-12 contain principles and concepts related to:

Energy in the Earth system? Yes	Origin and evolution of the Earth system? Yes
Geochemical cycles? Yes	Origin and evolution of the universe? Yes

B. Do the state standards for grades 9-12 include environmental science concepts?
Yes. Emphasis within standards for personal and social perspectives and life sciences.

C. Do the state standards for grades 5-8 contain principles and concepts related to:

Structure of the Earth system? Yes	Earth in the Solar System? Yes
Earth’s history? Yes

5. Testing and Assessment

A. State Science Tests: 2006-07 School Year

Test	Grade Levels Tested:	Earth Science Component on the Test?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS)	4, 8, 10	No
None:	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
None:	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

B. State High School Exit Exam: 2006-07 School Year

Name of Exam: Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards
Type of Test: Standards based
Does the exam have a science component? Yes
At what grade do students first take the exam? 10
Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Yes
Does the exam have an Earth science component? No.

6. Textbook Adoptions: 2003-2004 School Year

Does the state select or recommend textbooks? No. Open adoption
Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level:
Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level:
Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level:

State Contact Person

Lacey Wieser	Science Specialist
Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #5 Phoenix, Arizona 85007	lwieser@ade.az.gov 602-364-2332