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Institution Submitting Request:Utah Valley University

Proposed Title:BS in Chemistry Education

Currently Approved Title:BS in Chemistry/Physics Education

College:Science and Health

Department:Chemistry

Recommended Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code[1] (for new programs):13.1323

Current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code (for existing programs):13.1323

Proposed Beginning Date (for new programs):Fall, 2013

Institutional Board of Trustees’ Approval Date:03/28/2013

Proposal Type (check all that apply):

R401-5 / R401-6
Items submitted will be reviewed by OCHE. If there are any issues, the proposal will be returned for clarification/correction. If no issues, the proposal will be returned with a note of approval and the request will be placed on the General Consent Calendar of the next Regents’ agenda. / Items submitted will be reviewed by OCHE. If there are any issues, the proposal will be returned for clarification/correction. If no issues, the proposal will be returned with a note of approval and the request will be placed on the General Consent Calendar of the next Regents’ agenda.
Section # / Item / Section # / Item
4.1.5.2 / Minor* / 6.1.1 / Reinstatement of Previously Suspended Program
5.1.1.1 / New Emphasis on an Existing Degree* / 6.1.5 / Reinstatement of Previously Suspended Unit
5.1.2 / Certificate of Proficiency Not Eligible for Financial Aid
5.1.3 / Out-of-Service Area Delivery of Programs
5.1.4 / Name Change of Existing Programs
5.1.5 / Program Transfer
Program Restructure
Program Consolidation
5.1.6 / Program Discontinuation
Program Suspension
5.1.7 / Administrative Unit Creation
Administrative Unit Transfer
Administrative Unit Consolidation
5.1.8 / New Center
New Institute
New Bureau
5.1.9 / Graduate Certificate

*Requires “Section VI: Program Curriculum” of Abbreviated Template

Chief Academic Officer (or Designee) Signature:

I certify that all required institutional approvals have been obtained prior to submitting this request to the Office of the Commissioner.

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SignatureDate: 08/28/2012

Printed Name:Ian Wilson

Program Request - Abbreviated Template

Utah Valley University

BS in Chemistry Education

08/28/2012

Section I: Request

Utah Valley University requeststhe restructuring of the current BS in Chemistry/Physics Education program, effective fall 2013. Therestructure entails removingthe physics portion of the program,to make it solely a BS in Chemistry Education program. This request accompanies a request from the Department of Physics for a new BS in Physics Education program. The proposed change will allow students to focus on either physics or chemistry teaching more exclusively. No new instructional resources or additional classes are required for the proposed changes.

Section II: Need

Utah Valley University currently has a BS degree in Chemistry/ Physics Education, but degree recipients are not allowed to teach AP physics or chemistry. Division of the degree into separate degrees of Chemistry Education and Physics Educationwill qualify graduates to teach AP courses. In addition, although some students have enjoyed being trained in depth in both physics and chemistry, several have had a marked preference for one discipline over the other. In northern Utah, Utah State, The University of Utah and WeberState have chemistry education programs that are separate from the physics education portion and very similar to the proposed chemistry program at UVU. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,employment among high school teachers is expected to grow by 7 percent and “many schools report having difficulty filling teaching positions for certain positions . . . . especially chemistry and physics.”[2] The growth of middle school teachers is expected to grow by 17 percent.[3] Currently,85% of chemistry teachers in Utah have not completed the correct certification to teach in the classes requiring certification.[4] The Utah Valley University BS in Chemistry Education programwill fill that requirement.

Section III: Institutional Impact

The Utah T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Programis a program the awards incentives to teachers who teach in subjects that are facing a current shortage. The index of critically reports the chemistry score at 3.6, which puts chemistry education near the top of the subjects in which there is a shortage of teachers. Because of increased emphasis on science and technology education and the relatively low unemployment number among chemists and science teachers, a greater student enrollment in the chemistry teaching program is expected. However, an incremental increase in cost is not expected since the courses taken overlap with professional chemistry major requirements. The greater number of students will only serve to increase teaching efficiency in the already existing courses.

Section IV: Finances

All of the required courses exist currently; thus, no new courses or sections will be required to support the Chemistry Education program. Funding to support the existing courses is already in place; no new funds are required.

Program Curriculum

BS in Chemistry Education / 124Credits
Matriculation Requirements:
1 / Students are admitted directly to the Baccalaureate degree program in Chemistry Education upon acceptance to the Secondary Education Program.
2 / Students must obtain the departmental Advisor's signature on an approved program plan prior to enrollment in their second semester of study.
Secondary Education Requirements:
1 / ACT exam required (re-take required if 7 years or older) composite score of 20 or higher with no individual score lower than 19.
2 / GPA of 2.75 or higher.
3 / Completion of all General Education requirements and required pre-professional education courses.
4 / An interview directed by the Teacher Education Selection and Retention Committee.
5 / Pass criminal background check.
General Education Requirements: / 39.0 Credits
/ ENGL / 1010 / Introduction to Writing (3.0) / 0.0
/ ENGL / 2020 / Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) / 0.0
/ MATH / 1210 / Calculus I (5.0) / 0.0
Complete one of the following: / 3.0
/ HIST / 1700 / American Civilization (3.0)
/ HIST / 2700 / US History to 1877 (3.0)
and / HIST / 2710 / US History since 1877 (3.0)
/ HIST / 1740 / US Economic History (3.0)
/ POLS / 1000 / American Heritage (3.0)
/ POLS / 1100 / American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
/ PHIL / 2050 / Ethics and Values (3.0) / 0.0
/ HLTH / 1100 / Personal Health and Wellness (2.0)
or / PES / 1097 / Fitness for Life (2.0) / 0.0
Distribution Courses:
/ Biology / 3.0
/ CHEM / 1210 / Principles of Chemistry I (To be taken with CHEM 1215) (4.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 1220 / Principles of Chemistry II (To be taken with CHEM 1225) (4.0) / 0.0
/ Humanities / 3.0
/ Fine Arts / 3.0
/ Social/Behavioral Science / 3.0
Discipline Core Requirements: / 85.0 Credits
Chemistry Disipline Core Courses:
/ CHEM / 1215 / Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory (To be taken with CHEM 1210) (1.0) / 1.0
/ CHEM / 1225 / Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory (To be taken with CHEM 1220) (1.0) / 1.0
/ CHEM / 2310 / Organic Chemistry I (4.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 2320 / Organic Chemistry II (4.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 2315 / Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 2325 / Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 3000 / Analytical Chemistry (4.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 3060 / Physical Chemistry I (4.0) / 4.0
/ CHEM / 3100 / Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4.0) / 4.0
/ CHEM / 4200 / Teaching Methods in Science (3.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 490R / Chemistry Seminar (0.5) / 1.0
/ HIST / 4320 / History of Scientific Thought (3.0) / 0.0
/ MATH / 1220 / Calculus II (5.0) / 0.0
/ PHYS / 2210 / Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4.0) / 0.0
/ PHYS / 2215 / Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1.0) / 0.0
/ PHYS / 2220 / Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4.0) / 0.0
/ PHYS / 2225 / Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1.0) / 0.0
/ CHEM / 3600 / Biological Chemistry (3.0) / 3.0
/ CHEM / 4000 / Instrumental Analysis (2.0) / 2.0
/ CHEM / 4005 / Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2.0) / 2.0
Education Disipline Core Courses:
/ EDSC / 3000 / Educational Psychology (3.0) / 0.0
/ EDSC / 3050 / Foundations of American Education (2.0) / 0.0
/ EDSC / 3250 / Instructional Media (2.0) / 0.0
/ EDSC / 4200 / Classroom Management I (2.0) / 2.0
/ EDSC / 4250 / Classroom Management II (2.0) / 2.0
/ EDSC / 4440 / Content Area Reading and Writing (3.0) / 0.0
/ EDSC / 445G / Multicultural Instruction ESL (3.0) / 3.0
/ EDSC / 4550 / Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment (3.0) / 3.0
/ EDSC / 4850 / Student Teaching--Secondary (4.0) / 10.0
/ EDSP / 3400 / Exceptional Students (2.0) / 0.0
Graduation Requirements:
1 / Completion of a minimum of 124 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
2 / Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with a minimum of 2.25 in Major.
3 / Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4 / Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5 / A minimum of 52 credit hours must be in the major with a minimum of 20 credits taken at UVU. A minimum of 24 chemistry and physics credits must be upper-division.
6 / Complete all chemistry courses with a minimum grade of "C-" or better.
7 / Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

[1] CIP codes must be recommended by the submitting institution. For CIP code classifications, please see

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[4] Personal correspondence with Sarah Young, State of Utah, Department of Education