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1. Certification Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Total number of 9-12 teachers with main assignment in science: 1,966
- Total number of science teachers in grades 9-12 with an Earth science assignment: 416
- Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification: 95%
- Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: 36-52 hours in each subject area; 24-36 hour professional prep; major/minor required.
B. Grades 6-8
- Total number of teachers in grades 7-8 with a main assignment in science: 1,238
- Total number of grades 7-8 science teachers in all assignments: 1,402
- Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: 93%
- Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: 36-52 hours in each subject area; 24-36 hour professional preparation; major/minor required
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2. Course Requirements
A. Grades 9-12
- Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 6
- Required science courses: 3
- Is an Earth science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? Yes. Earth/Space science is typically a first year course.
- Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? No.
- 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? Yes.
- Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? No, with the exception of ecology in Biology I.
- If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Yes.
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? Integrated.
- At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.
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3. K-12 Enrollment A. Percent of Grade 9-12 students enrolled in selected courses
|
Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
42% |
58% |
95% |
22% |
B. Enrollment trends in Grade 9-12 Earth science
|
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
28% |
23,404 |
1997-98 |
33% |
27,328 |
1999-00 |
35% |
28,367 |
2003-04 |
42% |
Not Available |
C. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses
|
1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students
(Percentage) |
Students
(Percentage) |
Earth Science |
597
(0%) |
Not Available
(0.04%) |
General Science |
140,326
(94%) |
Not Available
(97%) |
Physical Science |
299
(0%) |
Not Available
(0.03%) |
Life Science |
299
(0%) |
Not Available
(0.1%) |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
746
(1%) |
Not Available
(1%) |
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4. K-12 Indicators
|
State |
National |
| Average Freshman Graduation Rate |
73.3% |
73.2% |
| College Enrollment Rate |
63.9% |
68.6% |
| AP Participation Rate |
19.8% |
25% |
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5. Science Standards
- Standards Publication: Indiana's Academic Standards
- Year in which science standards were adopted: 2010
- Are state standards determined at the district level? Districts adopt the state standards.
- When will the state standards be revised? 2009-2010
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6. Testing and Assessment
A. State Science Tests
|
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
ISTEP+ |
4 and 6th |
yes |
B. State High School Exit Exam
- Name of Exam: English 10/Algebra I
- Type of Test: Standards based
- Does the exam have a science component? No.
- At what grade do students first take the exam? English in 10; for Algebra is undetermined-can be 8th grade
- Is passing the exam a requirement for a diploma? Yes.
- Does the exam have an Earth science component? No.
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7. Textbook Adoptions
- Does the state select or recommend textbooks? Yes, just passed a blanket waiver.
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Addison Wesley Longman: Science Insights: Exploring Earth and Space; Glencoe: Earth Science; Holt: Modern Earth Science; McDougal Littell: Earth Science; Prentice Hall: Exploring Earth Science.
- Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: N/A
- Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: IES; McGraw-Hill: Science; Addison Wesley Longman: Discover the Wonder; Addison Wesley Longman: Scott Foresman Science; Delta Education: SCIS 3+ Scientific Theories; Silver Burdett Ginn: Discovery Works Unit B: The Changing Earth; Addison Weasley Longman: Science Insights: Exploring Earth and Space; Glencoe: Earth Science; Glove Fearson: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science; Holt: Science and Technology; Kendall Hung: Earthquakes; Prentice Hall: Dynamic Earth; Prentice Hall: Earth's Changing Surface; Prentice Hall: Earth's Water; Prentice Hall: Ecology: Earth's Living Resources; Prentice Hall: Ecology: Earth's Natural Resources; Prentice Hall: Exploring Earth science; Prentice Hall: Exploring Planet Earth; Prentice Hall: Exploring the Universe; Prentice Hall: Inside the Earth.
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8. State Contact Person
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