THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 2710S

Date of Senate Approval 01/21/10

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 15: Change requirements for Earth Science Licensure concentration

Effective Date: Fall 2010

1. Delete: On page 135, item II under Earth Science with 9-12 Teacher Licensure:

II. Required courses in Earth Science Core—26–28 hours: ENVR 105, 106, 320, 338, 385.

7-9 hours chosen from ATMS 103, ASTR 105, ENVR 310, 331, 362, 383, 384, and PHYS 131 or 221.

Add: On page 135, in place of deleted entry:

II. Required courses in Earth Science Core—26 hours: ENVR 105, 106, 320, 338, 385, ASTR 105; ATMS 103 or ENVR 331.

Impact:

There is the possibility of a 2-hour decrease in the number of required hours, although the choice of classes that will satisfy those required hours is significantly lower.

Rationale:

The current Earth Science curriculum was revised last year to take advantage of new Environmental Studies faculty expertise and to incorporate increased flexibility in the NC Department of Public Instruction Standards. At that time, it was thought that the content Standards did not require courses from both atmospheric sciences and astronomy, but subsequently we discovered that indeed, they are required for Earth Science teacher licensure.

Few, if any scheduling conflicts should arise because ASTR 105 and ATMS 103 are offered every fall and spring, and ENVR (ATMS) 331 is offered even years fall.