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: 32
Percentage of 9-12 science teachers with an Earth science certification:N/A
Specific licensure requirements for secondary teachers: Specifies components to be included in the program.

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: 164
Percentage of middle grade science teachers certified in science: N/A
Specific licensure requirements for middle school teachers: Specifies components to be included in the program.

2. Course Requirements

A. Grades 9-12

Number of science credits required for high school graduation: 2.
Required science courses: 1 Physical science; 1 Biological science.
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? Determined at the district level. Some districts offer integrated science.
If Earth science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? Determined at the district level. Some districts require Earth science as a course for graduation.
Is an Environmental science course included in the recommended high school science curriculum? District decision Environmental science is not in the framework; some districts offer it as an AP course.
Is Environmental science part of another course required for high school graduation? Yes. In grade 9 science, and may be part of a physical science course.
If Environmental science is taken, does it count towards graduation requirements? No. Environmental science might be part of a physical science course that fulfills 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? Both.
At what grade level(s) is Earth science taught? 6th-8th.

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	81.1%	73.2%
College Enrollment Rate	64.6%	68.6%
AP Participation Rate	21.1%	25%

Standards Publication: Curriculum Frameworks
Year in which science standards were adopted: 2006
Are state standards determined at the district level? Districts adopt the state standards.
When will the state standards be revised? N/A

A. State Science Tests

Test	Grade Levels Tested:	Earth Science Component on the Test?
NECAP Science Assessment Pilot Coming MAY 2007	4, 8, 11	Yes

B. State High School Exit Exam

Does the state select or recommend textbooks? No, but the science consultant can make personal recommendations.
Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Not Applicable
Environmental science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the high school level: Not Applicable
Earth science textbook(s)/program(s) used in the state at the middle school level: Not Applicable

Jan McLaughlin	Science Education Consultant
New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord NH 03301-3860	jmclaughlin@ed.state.nh.us 603-271-3856