Program Report for the Preparation of Science Teachers

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2012 Standards - Option A

NCATE approved the 2012 NSTA Standards in 2012. Beginning in Fall 2014, programs submitting reports must use the 2012 standards.

COVER SHEET

1. Institution Name

National Louis University2. State

Illinois3. Date submitted

MM DD YYYY

03 / 15 / 20174. Report Preparer's Information:

Name of Preparer:

Vito DiPinto

Phone: Ext.

( ) -847 947 5193

E-mail:

vdipinto@nl.edu

5. CAEP Coordinator's Information:

Name:

Arlene Borthwick

Phone: Ext.

( ) -847 947 5025

E-mail:

aborthwick@nl.edu

6. Name of institution's program

Secondary Science7. CAEP Category

Science Education (multiple fields)

8. Grade levels(1) for which candidates are being prepared

6-12

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Content Analysis for Secondary Science

For admission to the Secondary Science program, candidates are required to have a 32 semester hour major in science, with all science content courses completed with a grade of C or higher. All Secondary Science candidates must satisfy content requirements that address the related Illinois State Board of Education content standards. When candidates are accepted into the MAT in Secondary Science program, a transcript analysis is performed on all of their undergraduate and graduate content coursework in science. In addition each candidate must pass the content area test for their science endorsement area (i.e., biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, physics).

From The Illinois State Board of Education Licensure requirements document, February 2017

INITIAL ENDORSEMENT ASSESSMENT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHERS SCIENCE

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The science field requires 32 semester hours (SH) of science coursework of which 12 SH must be upper level; a major from a regionally accredited institution or 24 SH of a single designated area with 10 SH of lab: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or Physics and at least one course in each of the areas below. NLU has a GPA requirement of at least 2.50 in the last 60 hours of coursework and in the content area in order to be considered for admission. If either of your GPA calculations do not meet the criteria, your Admission Evaluator will contact you with details for raising your GPA to an admissible level.

Designated Science -

major

24 SH of a single designated area including 10 SH of lab

Met?

Yes

No

Subject

Course Title

SH/G

School Name

Additional courses in the following areas:

Subject

Course Title

SH/G

School Name

Met?

Yes

No

Biology

Yes

No

Chemistry

Yes

No

Earth & Space Science

Yes

No

Environmental Science

Yes

No

Physics

Yes

No

Math 6 SH must be above College Algebra

Yes

No

Requirements Met?YES NO

Upper Level Requirement Met?YES NO

Content Area Test required:

Evaluation Comments:

ADDITIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL ENDORSEMENTS/DESIGNATIONS

Areas with checked boxes indicate the endorsement(s) which will be listed on your certificate when you complete the applicable content test(s) and the required coursework. The endorsements listed below require a minimum of 24 SH of coursework & most also require 12 SH of the coursework to be upper level.

Business, Marketing, and Computer Ed (test 171 and 12 SH upper level)

Optional designation in Business Computer Programming (test 171, 12 SH upper level and 9 SH in Business Computer Programming)

Computer Applications (no test, min 32 SH)

Computer Science (test 038 and 12 SH upper level)

Drama/Theatre Arts (test 141 and 12 SH upper level)

English/Language Arts (test 111 and 12 SH upper level)

Health Education (test 142 and 12 SH upper level)

Mathematics (test 115 and 12 SH upper level)

Music (test 143 and 12 SH upper level)

Physical Education (test 144 and 12 SH upper level)

Technology Education (test 174 and 12 SH upper level)

Foreign Language (24 SH and the appropriate content area test):

Arabic (test 137)

Chinese Cantonese (test 136)

Chinese Mandarin test 126)

French (test 127)

German (test 128)

Hebrew (test 129)

Italian (test 130)

Japanese (test 131)

Korean (test 132)

Latin (test 133)

Russian (test 134)

Spanish (test 135)

Areas with checked boxes indicate the Science endorsements/designations which will be listed on your certificate when you complete the applicable content tests and the required coursework. The Science endorsements/designations listed below require a minimum of 32 SH of coursework including 12 SH in the designated area. These 32 SH must include coursework in two other science areas including biological & physical science.

Science:Biology Designation (test 105)

Chemistry Designation (test 106)

Earth & Space Science Designation (test 108)

Environmental Science Designation (test 112)

Physics Designation (test 116)

Areas with checked boxes indicate the endorsements/designations which will be listed on your certificate when you complete the applicable content tests and the required coursework. The Social Science endorsements listed below require a minimum of 32 SH of coursework including 12 SH in the designation area. These 32 SH must also include coursework in two other social science areas.

Social Science: Economics Designation (test 109)

Geography Designation (test 113)

History Designation (test 114)

Political Science Designation (test 117)

Psychology Designation (test 118)

Sociology and Anthropology Designation (test 121)

THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ISBE) MAY CHANGE THE STATE CERTIFICATION AND ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Please see the ISBE website for the most current information regarding certification and endorsement requirements.

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Content Analysis Information SEC Science.docx

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NSTA Science Content Analysis Form: Secondary Science

Instructions for Preparing for Your Review

Tables provided below include, in the left column, the 2012 NSTA subject matter for each science discipline. In the right hand column, include the name and course number for each relevant course. With licensure requirements varying from state to state, the requirements for each discipline were delineated and placed in separate tables, to include: Competency requirements for all secondary teachers;

Core competencies required of all teachers in a discipline (biology, chemistry, etc.); Advanced competencies required of specialists in a given discipline; and Supporting competencies for each discipline in the other sciences and mathematics.

Include the tables relevant to your licensure area. Use this table to decide on that mix. Note that there are choices to demonstrate alignment with the NSTA Content Standard Requirement, NSTA 2012 Standard 1 Element a.

Choice 1: Demonstrate alignment through courses or transcript analysis using the NSTA Content Analysis Form.

Choice 2: Demonstrate alignment through coursework as described in the chart below. Choice 3: Demonstrate alignment through a preservice preparation program recognition by affiliates. (As

of this date, there are no affiliates that offer this option)

If the preparation program: CHOICE A Content Analysis Form

CHOICE B Coursework

Prepares a teacher to teach courses such as general science at or above the middle school (grades 6-8). This licensure may not teach discipline specific courses (such as biology or chemistry)

Core competencies in the disciplines comprising the composite course (Bio,Chem, Phys, E/Sp).

One year of introductory coursework in each of the disciplines (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth/Space Science)

Prepares a teacher in a single field (often a major) with or without a supporting second teaching field (a teaching minor). This is a single field program.

Core (Bio, Chem, Phys, or E/Sp) in the primary discipline, and Advanced competencies in the primary discipline (Bio, Chem, Phys, or E/Sp), Supporting competencies in the primary discipline (Bio, Chem, Phys, or E/Sp).

One year of introductory coursework in the area of the Single Field Licensure (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth/Space Science). Coursework for a major At least 20 semester hours at the third year or above

Prepares a teacher about equally in two teaching disciplines, usually with less than a major in each. This is a dual field program.

Core in both major disciplines: (Bio, Chem, Phys, E/Sp) and Advanced competencies in both major disciplines (Bio, Chem, Phys, E/Sp) and Supporting competencies in both disciplines (Bio, Chem, Phys, E/Sp).

One year of introductory coursework in each area of the Dual Field Licensure (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth/Space Science). At least 16 semester hours at the third year or above in each area of the Dual Field

Prepares a teacher at once to teach in three or four disciplines with licensure in each individual discipline. This is a broad field program.

Core competencies (Table A in