1. Certification Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 1,637
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: Specific components included in program; major required.

B. Grades 6-8

Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 1,009
Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 1,142
Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: N/A
Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: Specific components included in program; major required

2. Course Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 3
Required science courses: Set by district but, most have: Lab based course 1 credit, Biology, Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry all ½ credit courses
Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Determined at the district level. Varies by district.
Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? Determined at the district level. Varies by district.
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? Determined at the district level
Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Determined at the district level
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.

A. Percent of Grade 9 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	75.5%	73.2%
College Enrollment Rate	63.6%	68.6%
AP Participation Rate	30.5%	25%

Standards Publication: Colorado Model Content Standards for Science (Adobe PDF)
Year in which science standards were adopted: 2009
Are state standards determined at the district level? No
When will the state standards be revised? N/A

A. State Science Tests

Test	Grade Levels Tested:	Earth Science Component on the Test?
Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)	5, 8, 10	Yes. For grades 8, 10
ACT	11	Not Applicable

B. State High School Exit Exam

Name of Exam: No. There is no state exam, but some districts administer an exam.
Type of Test: Not Available
Does the exam have a science component? Not Available.
At what grade do students first take the exam? Not Available
Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Not Available.
Does the exam have an Earth science component? Not Available.

Does the state select or recommend textbooks? No. All done at the district level
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:

Barry Cartwright	Science Content Specilist
Colorado State Department of Education Office of teaching and Learning 201 East Colfax Avenue, room 409 Denver, Colorado 80203-1799	cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us 303-866-6187