1. Certification Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: N/A
Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: N/A
Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: N/A
Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: 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: N/A
Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: N/A
Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: N/A
Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: State board required subject area: Major (24 hrs.); other subjects: District Decision; Major required.

2. Course Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 2.
Required science courses: 1 year of life science/biology
Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes
Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes – Earth & Space Science
If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes
Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? No
Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? No, it is part of Earth/Space Science which counts towards graduation but is not required..
If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? No, but it is included in Earth/Space Science which does count towards graduation requirements.

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? Two full years
At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th and 7th.

A. Percent of Grade 9-12 students enrolled in selected courses

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

B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science

C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses

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

	State	National
Average Freshman Graduation Rate	70.5%	73.2%
College Enrollment Rate	45%	68.6%
AP Participation Rate	14%	25%

Standards Publication: Arizona Academic Standards (pdf)
The Arizona Science Standard Articulated by Grade Level has been written for ALL students. The science standard is set with the expectation that science instruction occurs at all grade levels – beginning in early grades with simple exploration, progressing to increasingly organized and sophisticated science investigations in higher grades.
Year in which science standards were adopted: 2004
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.

A. State Science Tests

Test	Grade Levels Tested:	Earth Science Component on the Test?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS)	4, 8, 10	No

B. State High School Exit Exam

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:

Lacey Wieser	Education Program Specialist - Science
Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #5 Phoenix, Arizona 85007	lacey.wieser@azed.gov 602-364-2332