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1. Certification Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

1. Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science (2004): 1,370
2. Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment (2004): 132
3. Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification (2004): 91%
4. Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers (2006-2007): major or equivalent in the subject area; major/minor required.

B. Grades 6-8

1. Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science (2004): 666
2. Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments (2004): 1,210
3. Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science (2004): 59%
4. Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers (2006-2007): major or equivalent in the subject area; major/minor required.

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2. Course Requirements: 2006-2007 School Year

A. Grades 9-12

1. Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 3.
2. Required science courses: 3 units laboratory science
3. Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes.
4. Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes, Earth science can be part of a Physical science course.
5. If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements?  Yes.
6. Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? No
7. Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes. It can be part of an agricultural education course.
8.  If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements?   Yes. 

B. Grades 6-8

1. Is Earth Science part of the middle school science curriculum (grades 6-8)?  Yes.
2. Is it taught as a full year curriculum or an integrated curriculum?  Not Available. 
3. At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.

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3. K-12 Enrollment

A. Student Enrollment: 2004-2005 School Year

Grades	K-12	K-5	6-8	9-12
Students	597,673	276,605	141,267	175,199

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

Course	Earth science	Chemistry	Biology	Physics
Percent	13%	40%	93%	9%

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

Year	Percent	Students
1996-97	4%	2,068
1997-98	4%	2,042
1999-00	7%	3,519
2003-04	13%	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	13,123 (14%)	Not Available (10%)
General Science	5,624 (6%)	Not Available (11%)
Physical Science	1,875 (2%)	Not Available (3%)
Life Science	Not Available (Not Available)	Not Available (Not Available)
Integrated or Coordinated Science	61,866 (66%)	Not Available (66%)

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4. Science Standards: 2006-2007 School Year

• Standards Publication: Priority Academic Student Skills
• Year in which science standards were adopted: 2003-2004
• Are state standards determined at the district level? Districts use the state standards as a guideline.
• When will the state standards be revised?  N/A

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?
No. 

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

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5. Testing and Assessment

A. State Science Tests: 2006-2007 School Year

Test	Grade Levels Tested:	Earth Science Component on the Test?
Oklahoma School Testing	3, 4, 5,6, 7,  8,	Yes, 5 and 8 only
	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
None:	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

B. State High School Exit Exam: 2006-2007 School Year

1. Name of Exam: Not Available.
2. Type of Test: Not Available.
3. Does the exam have a science component? Not Available.
4. At what grade do students first take the exam? Not Available.
5. Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Not Available. .
6. Does the exam have an Earth science component? Not Available. .

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6. Textbook Adoptions: 2003-2004 School Year

• Does the state select or recommend textbooks? Select. 
• Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: EOA:  Earth, Ocean, Atmosphere Explorer; EOA:  Physical Geology; Glencoe: Earth Science;  Globe/Prsn:  Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science; Holt Modern Earth Science
• Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Glencoe:  Environmental Science: A Study of Inter-relationships, 2002; Holt Environmental Science
• Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level:  Delta Education:  SCIS 3+ Scientific Theories; FOSS: Environments; FOSS:  Landforms: EOA: Earth Mission; Everyday Learning: Science Links, Module 5:  Quake, Bake, Shake Active Earth; Everyday Learning: Science Links Module 8:  Time Trails History, Life on Earth;Glencoe: Science Voyages:  Explaining Life, Earth and Physical Science; Harcourt Science 6; Holt Science and Technology; Houghton:  Unit B: The Changing Earth; Innovative Learning: Activity 2, Discovery Scoper:  Life/Earth Science; Innovative Learning: Activity 3 Microhabitat: Life/Earth Science; Innovative Science: Activty 8: Meteorology: Earth Science; Innovative Learning:  Activity 10: Oceanography: Earth Science; Innovative Learning: Acivity 11:  Desalination; McMillian: The Restless Earth; Prentice Hall:  Inside Earth; Prentice Hall:  Earth's Water; Prentice Hall:  Earth's Changing Surface; Prentice Hall:  Earthquake:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Floods:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Hurricane:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Oil Spill:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Gold Rush:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Tornado:  Events based series; Prentice Hall:  Volcano:  Events based series.

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State Contact Person

Jana Rowland	Director, Science Education
Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599	jana_rowland@sde.state.ok.us 405-522-3524

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