Science Teacher

By: Dr. Bixler-Zalesinsky

Possible Job Titles

• Secondary Science Teacher (grades 7-12)

• High School Science Teacher (grades 9-12)

• Middle School Science Teacher

• Earth or Environmental Science Teacher

• Biology Teacher • Chemistry Teacher• Physics Teacher

TRAINING AND EDUCATIONScience Teacher

Level of Degree and Majors

Doctorate (8 years) Biology, Chemistry, Physics for teaching at a

university as a professor Education

Masters Degree 6 years Biology, Chemistry, Physics Education

Bachelors Degree 4 years Biology, Chemistry, Physics Plus Education courses for teacher licensure from

state dept. of ed.

Associates Degree 2 years Cannot be a science teacher with this degree

Nearby Universities with a Major in Science Teacher

• Malone University, Canton, Ohio• Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio• The University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio• College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio• Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

College Board. Big Future. The College Board, 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2012.

Additional Nearby Universities with a major in Science Education

• University of Akron, Akron, Ohio• Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio• Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio• Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio• Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania• Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

College Board. Big Future. The College Board, 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2012.

Top 10 University Programs in Science—combined rankings of Biology,

Chemistry, Computer Science, Math , Earth Science, and Physics as reported by US News

and World Report

• 10 (TIE) University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) and Yale University (New Haven, CT)

• 9. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)• 8. Columbia University (New York, NY)• 7. Cornell University (Ithica, NY) • 6. Princeton University (Princeton, NY)

Top 10 University Programs in Science—combined rankings of Biology,

Chemistry, Computer Science, Math , Earth Science, and Physics as reported by US News

and World Report

• 5. Harvard University (Boston, Mass.) • 4. California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)• 3. University of California (Berkley, CA) • 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge,

Mass.) • 1. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Comparison of 2 Universities

Local University

• Canton, Ohio

Nationally Ranked University• Ann Arbor, Michigan

University #1 Malone University

• Professional Education Requirements• EDUC 112 - Foundations of Education• EDUC 232 - Psychology of Human Learning• EDUC 262 - Instructional Technology• EDUC 312 - Principles of Secondary School Instruction• EDUC 357 - Content Reading Strategies• EDUC 405 - Applied Instructional Technology• EDUC 415 - Assessment in Education• EDUC 443 - Teaching Integrated Science in the Secondary School• EDUC 460 - Student Teaching Seminar• EDUC 497 - Adolescent to Young Adult Student Teaching• SPED 243 - Inclusion and the Schools

Malone University. Academics. Malone U, 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2012.

Malone University (cont.) • Integrated science with a concentration in

chemistry:

• BIOL 145 - Organismal Biology• BIOL

146 - Introductory Cell Biology• BIOL 200 - General Botany• BIOL 253 - Invertebrate Zoology• BIOL 254 - Vertebrate Zoology• BIOL 381 - General Ecology• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II• CHEM

201 - Stewardship and Safety in Chemical Practice

• CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I

• CHEM 312 - Inorganic Chemistry• CHEM 335 - Analytical Chemistry• CHEM 374 - Biochemistry I• PHYS 211 - General Physics I• PHYS 212 - General Physics II• PHYS 401 - Thermodynamics• PHYS 403 - Modern Physics• SCI 120 - Earth Science• SCI 123 - Environmental Geology• SCI 142 - Astronomy• SCI 360 - Current Issues in Science• MATH 201 - Calculus IWith additional General Education

Requirements of 50-56 Semester Hours in English, History, Communications, Theology, Physical Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Fine Arts

Malone University. Academics. Malone U, 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2012.

Nationally Ranked University—University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

• Course

• Number Course Title Credits • MATH 115 Calculus I 4 • MATH 116 Calculus II 4 • MATH 215 Calculus III 4 • MATH 216 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 • CHEM 125 General Chemistry Lab I 1 • CHEM 126 General Chemistry Lab II 1 • CHEM 130 * • General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and • Reaction Principles 3

School of Education. Integrated Science Teacher Licensure. U of Michigan, 2012. Web. 4 Oct. 2012

• Major Requirements Course • Number Course Title Credits • EDUC 422 Teaching of Science in the Secondary School 3 • BIOLOGY 171 Introductory Biology: Ecology and Evolution 4 • BIOLOGY 172 Introductory Biology: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental

4 • BIOLOGY 173 Introductory Biology Lab 2 • BIOLOGY 225 Principles of Animal Physiology: Lecture Pre/co-requisite:

CHEM 210 (typically offered fall/winter) 3 • BIOLOGY 305 Genetics 4 • CHEM 210 Structure and Reactivity I 4 • CHEM 211 Investigations in Chemistry 1

School of Education. Integrated Science Teacher Licensure. U of Michigan, 2012. Web. 4 Oct. 2012

• CHEM 215 Structure and Reactivity II 3 • CHEM 216 Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Compounds 2

• CHEM 241/242 Introduction to Chemical Analysis/Lab 4

• PHYSICS 140/141 General Physics I/Lab 5 • PHYSICS 240/241 General Physics II/Lab 5 • PHYSICS 340/341 Waves, Heat, Light/Lab 5 • ASTRO 101 Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System

and the Search for Life Beyond Earth 4 • EARTH 118 AND

• EARTH 119 Introductory Geology Lab AND Introductory Geology Lectures 5

School of Education. Integrated Science Teacher Licensure. U of Michigan, 2012. Web. 4 Oct. 2012

Choose one of these two • MCDB 310 Introductory Biochemistry 4

OR • BIOLCHEM 415 Introductory Biochemistry 3

Choose 1 of these 2 • AOSS 102 Extreme Weather 3 • AOSS 202 The Atmosphere 3

School of Education. Integrated Science Teacher Licensure. U of Michigan, 2012. Web. 4 Oct. 2012

Comparing ProgramsUniversity # 1 Malone

• Commutable distance• Ranked #60 in Midwest by US News

and World Report • Almost 2,000 students• Selective admissions (75%

acceptance)• Cost $24,500/year• Retention Rate 76% • Graduation Rate 56%• Student : Teacher ratio is 15:1

University #2 U of Michigan• Excellent Academic Reputation

– #10 in STEM-related programs – #26 overall by US News and World Report

• Education courses related to teaching science

• Over 40,000 students• Highly selective admissions• 96% retention rate (freshmen who return

for sophomore year)• 88% graduation rate• $40,000/yr (non-Michigan residents)• Student : Teacher ratio 12:1

Malone University. Academics. Malone U, 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2012.

School of Education. Integrated Science Teacher Licensure. U of Michigan, 2012. Web. 4 Oct. 2012

THE PROFESSIONScience Teacher

Typical Working Conditions

• Indoor with students ages 11 to 18; less interaction with adult co-workers; mostly unsupervised

• Classroom and Laboratory• Mostly day shift (7:30 to 3:30)

– Many after school commitments (evenings and weekends– Usually connected with coaching or advising – Grading causes much overtime– In Ohio, approximately 10 weeks off for summer vacation– No vacation time during the school year other than holidays

assigned by school district

Working Conditions (cont.)

• Advancement through tiered licensure in Ohio– Resident educator Year 1-4 – Professional educator after year 4—renewal

requires additional college classes every 5 years– Master Teacher (masters degree + portfolio) – Lead Teacher (Master Teacher + 18 semester

hours to get this endorsement)

Professional Organization

American Chemical Societyhttp://www.acs.org

• $148/year for members• Student Cost = $25/year

National Education AssociationoOhio Education Association

Fairless Education Associationowww.nea.org o$15/month = professional liability for student teachersoAbout $800-1,000/year for professional teachers

Professional Organizations

• Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO) – www.secoonline.org – $25/year for teachers – $12 for 2 years for students

• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)– www.nsta.org– $75/year for teachers– $35/year for students

Professional Organizations

• Delta Kappa Gamma – www.dkg.org– Admittance by selection of

current members– Approx. $75/year for teachers

Which organization is best and why?

Professional Journals/Resources• Science Education found in Academic Search Premier

“Original, refereed articles aimed at science educators. Papers are divided into a general section (science curricula, science tests, history of science education) or current special sections: science teacher education, and learning, issues and trends.”

• Science Teacher found in Academic Search Premier and at the NSTA website for members – “Features articles, interviews, mentoring, recent news

notes, book reviews, and National Science Teachers Association news.”

• School Science and Mathematics found in Academic Search Premier and at School Science and Mathematics Association member website– “Articles, commentary and reviews on all aspects of school

science and mathematics for members of the School Science and Mathematics Association.”

Professional Journals/Resources

• Journal of Chemical Education found in Academic Search Premier and also available to American Chemical Society members – “A publication of the American Chemical Society containing

articles of general interest, secondary school chemistry and laboratory experiments for the professional chemist and chemist-educator.”

• Physics Teacher found in Academic Search Premier and to members of the American Association of Physics Teachers– “Articles aimed at strengthening the teaching of introductory

physics at all levels, published by the American Association of Physics Teachers

• Which journal did you find to be the best and WHY?

Salary and WagesSalary Info for an Ohio

teacher • Beginning Teacher

Salary: $31,876• Average Teacher Salary:

$54,656• High Teacher Salary:

$64,517

Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. "Career Guide to Industries." Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2010-11 ed. United States Dept. of Labor, 2010. Web. 6 Apr. 2011.

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Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. "Career Guide to Industries." Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2010-11 ed. United States Dept. of Labor, 2010. Web. 6 Apr. 2011.

Employment Growth• Nationally: 476,000 new jobs or 12% growth

for high school teachers with highest growth in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Georgia

• Ohio: 1,676 new secondary teacher jobs in Ohio by 2018 (faster than average)

Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. "Career Guide to Industries." Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2010-11 ed. United States Dept. of Labor, 2010. Web. 6 Apr. 2011.

Employment Rate v. Time GraphAnnual job openings in Ohio and wages per hour

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. "Occupational Profiles with Wages and Skills." Ohio Labor Market Information. State of Ohio, 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.

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Pros and Cons for being a Science Teacher

Pros• Change lives• Concentrated hours and

days with abundant vacation as compared to other businesses

• Sick leave and health benefits

• Retirement which transfers from district to district

Cons• Overtime • Ability to work unsupervised• Compared to other STEM-

related fields, teachers in STEM fields make much less

• Constant retraining• Changes from political

landscape – levies, – Senate Bill 5/Issue 2, – State retirement changed by

legislators

Works Cited—minimum of 8 sources

Academic Search Premier. "Publications." Academic Search Premier. EBSCO, 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

College Board. College Match Maker. Coll. Board, 2011. Web. 6 Apr. 2011.

Engineering.com. "Professional Assocations." Engineering.com. Engineering.com, 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

OR Network Science Foundation. "Professional Societies and Associations."

NetSci. Network Science Foundation, 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2011.

Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. "Career Guide to Industries." Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2010-11 ed. United States Dept. of Labor, 2010.

Web. 6 Apr. 2011.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. "Occupational Profiles with Wagesand Skills." Ohio Labor Market Information. State of Ohio, 2011. Web. 5 Apr. 2011.

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