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Forces of Change

Forces of Change. Student & parent mandate Vocationalization of higher education External mandates on our department Productivity Efficiency Accountability Internal Department mandate: Equity: distribute courses among faculty, share of productivity. Forces of Constancy/Homeostasis.

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Forces of Change

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  1. Forces of Change • Student & parent mandate • Vocationalization of higher education • External mandates on our department • Productivity Efficiency Accountability • Internal Department mandate: • Equity: distribute courses among faculty, share of productivity

  2. Forces of Constancy/Homeostasis • Traditions of higher education • Traditions of classical geology training • Traditions of teacher preparation

  3. Productivity Efficiency AccountabilityFaster Cheaper BetterPrice Service Quality Class size Graduation rates 120 credit cap for baccalaureate degrees Internal Assessment programs External Accreditation programs

  4. BS Mandates SSHE directives Increase # of majors recruit, retain, graduate Increase productivity larger class size Assessment standards PA Professional Geologists Certification ASBOG & PA-BOG 120 credit maximum BSEd Mandates SSHE directives Increase # of majors Increase productivity Assessment standards: PDE-NSTA-NCATE 120 credit maximum PDE Act 354 teacher prep curricula … BS = BSEd GPA: 3.0 min NSTA Folios NCATEAccreditation

  5. Education: Major in Geology or related discipline w/ 30+ semester hours in discipline Experience: 5 years professional geology work, less a yr for each grad. degree Examinations: ASBOG tests Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Examination: test of knowledge & skills acquired in an academic setting that leads to a baccalaureate degree Practice of Geology (PG) Examination: test to assess skills & knowledge acquired or expanded through employment, typically after 5 years of experience Professional Geologist Certification for Pennsylvania

  6. ASBOG Examination Content

  7. PA Teaching CertificationPDE Standards for Earth & Space Science I. Knowing the Content I.A. Basic principles of biology, chemistry, physics and math as related to earth & space science I.B. Concepts of Earth & Space Science interactions of lithosphere-hydrosphere-atmosphere-biosphere I.C. Physical Geology I.D. Historical Geology I.E. Oceanography I.F. Meteorology I.G. Astronomy and Space Science I.H. Environment, Natural Resources, Social Impacts I.I. Scientific Instrumentation and technology o

  8. PA Teaching CertificationPraxis Testing Requirements

  9. BS Geology Require: Statistics & Calculus Require: Chem 1, Phys 1 Recommend Bio 1, Chem 2, Phys 2 Core Geology 101 Intro to Geol 104 Historical Geol 201 Field Techniques 213 Env Geochemistry 302 Mineralogy 331 Paleontology 343 Geomorphology 405 Petrology 420 Structural Geology 450 Sed & Stratigraphy BS Earth Sys & BSED Require: Stats & Pre-Calculus Require: Bio 1, Chem 1, Phys 1 Recommend: Chem 2, Phys 2 Core Geology (10 courses, 30 cr.) Additional requirements 111 Astronomy 370 Meteorology 330 Oceanography The New Curricula

  10. Increasing the # of Majors • Recruit: • open houses • feeder schools and community colleges • grants to new students • Retain • Core curriculum that develops a “community of learners” • An active department club • Field experiences • Research/internship experiences • Flexible curriculum gives students choices, encourages transfers • Grants to assist students with financial woes

  11. AlumniCommunication • BSEd alumni: Teachers • return for continuing education credits /MA program • cooperating teachers for WCU student teachers • BS alumni: professional/gov’t geologists • return for continuing education • supervise interns from WCU in their offices

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