1. The Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MMSTI) MMSTI Steering Committee Meeting Tuesday, 3 February 2009 – Helena, MT

2. State Institutions: The University of Montana - Missoula The University of Montana Western Montana State University - Bozeman Montana State University -Billings Montana State University -Northern Private Institutions: Carroll College Rocky Mountain College University of Great Falls Tribal College: Salish Kootenai College

3. Institution offers teacher education programs for K-8 Elementary Teachers and/or 5-12 Secondary Math or Science Teachers. All teacher education programs have been approved by the Montana Board of Public Education for teacher licensure in Montana. All selected institutions are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

4. Data Collection and Analysis Overview 1.K-8 and 5-12 math and science teaching vacancies. 2.K-8 and 5-12 math and science educator licenses and endorsements issued annually by the Office of Public Instruction (2006 – 2008). 3.Status of Ongoing Data Collection Process: -Identification of current teachers teaching outside their endorsement areas  In progress -Annual Vacancies  In progress

5.  Seven out of nine campuses selected for data collection refer students to the OPI website advertising teaching vacancies in the State of Montana.  Data for teaching vacancies posted on the OPI website, until recently, were not stored beyond 90 days.  Historical data available through the Critical Quality Educator Shortages report.

6. Teaching Vacancies *Reported by 84 of 427 Public School Districts (20%) ** Reported by 71 of 423 Public School Districts (17%)

7. Current Teaching Vacancies Posted on the OPI Website PositionTotals K-8 Elementary School Teachers 4 Middle School/ Junior High Math and/or Science Teachers 3 High School Math Teachers 3 High School Science Teachers 4

8. Recommendations for Future Data Collection Efforts  All State Universities and Private Institutions should consider posting education job vacancies on the OPI website.  Continually review and track job postings on OPI website to determine the number of K-8 and 5-12 math and/or science teaching vacancies throughout FY09.

9. 2. Teaching Licenses and Endorsements Issued Annually by OPI (2006-2008) All teachers are issued either a Class 1 Professional license or Class 2 Standard License with one or more endorsements. This initiative only reviewed data for the following endorsement areas: K-8 Biology Broadfield (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics) Chemistry Earth Science Physics Mathematics

10. K-8 Elementary Education Licensures and Endorsements Issued Annually

11. 5-12 Secondary Math & Science Licensures and Endorsements Issued Annually

12. 5-12 Secondary Math & Science Licensure and Endorsements Issued Annually

13. Percentages of Education Graduates Who Apply for Licensure in the State of Montana K-8 Elementary Education: Bachelor's, Post -Baccalaureate, and Master’s Degrees 2006  93%2006  93% 2007  90%2007  90% 2008  90%2008  90% 5-12 Secondary Math and Science: Bachelor's, Post - Baccalaureate, and Master’s Degrees 2006  92% 2006  92% 2007  88% 2007  88% 2008  89% 2008  89% Licensure data reported by eight of nine campuses, January 2009.

14. Status of Ongoing Data Collection Process to Date  Identification of current teachers teaching outside of their endorsement areas  In progress  Tracking annual vacancies  In progress

15. Opportunties for Montana 1.Annual Production by Teaching Major 2.Pipeline Data of Education Majors 3.Student Interests 4.Improving Access and Equity

16. 1. Annual Production by Teaching Major

17. Annual Production by Teaching Major 2006 – 2007 data aggregated from AACTE/PEDS reports; 2008 preliminary data aggregated from licensure specialist’s records; eight of nine campuses reporting, January 2009.

19. 2. Pipeline Data  Currently enrolled students in Teacher Education Programs Elementary Education  922 Biology  25 Chemistry  4 Earth Science  2 Physics  4 Mathematics  48 Three of nine campuses reporting, January 2009.

20. 3. Students’ Interests MUS Non-Teaching Graduates FY 2006 Degree MajorBachelorsMSPh.D Biology11946 Chemistry6682 Geo/Earth Sciences6299 Physics1370 Mathematics6393 Graduates from Teacher Education Programs FY 2006 Degree MajorBachelorsMSPh.D Biology2420 Chemistry300 Geo/Earth Sciences500 Physics600 Mathematics4520 Non-Teaching Graduate data aggregated by OCHE, December 2008. Graduate data aggregated from AACTE/PEDS, FY 2006.

21. 4. Improving Access and Equity K-8 Elementary Education Teacher Graduates M = Male, F = Female Elementary Education Graduates 2005- 2006 2006- 2007 2007- 2008 Total Percentage of Men MFMFMF K-8 33228341574220516% Source: Institutional data reports; seven of nine campuses reporting, January 2009.

22. Improving Access and Equity for 5-12 Secondary Math and Science Teachers Secondary Education Math or Sciences 2005-20062006-20072007-2008 Percentage of Women* 5-12 MFMFMF Biology 10783 048% Chemistry 010000100% General Science (Broadfield) 30624328% Geo Science/Earth Science 000000N/A Mathematics 1311569444% Physics 000000N/A Source: Institutional data reports; seven of nine campuses reporting, January 2009. * Totals and percentages do not account for unreported gender at three campuses.

23. Curricular Structures for 5-12 Secondary Math and Science Majors* 1.Overview of Requirements for Becoming a 5-12 Secondary Math or Science teacher; 2.Example of Secondary Education Core Courses and Supporting Course Requirements for Degrees with Teaching Options in: A.Mathematics B.Chemistry C.General Science Broadfield 3.Comparison of Course Requirements for a Broadfield Secondary Education Teaching Endorsement vs. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. 4.Example of Secondary Professional Preparation Education Core Requirements; * Only the five selected MUS campuses were used for the analysis of curricular structures.

24. 1. Overview of Requirements for Becoming a 5-12 Secondary Math or Science Teacher Degree RequirementsTotal Number of Required Courses General Education Core 11 - 15 Secondary Professional Preparation Education Core8 MajorsCore Courses Mathematics (offered on all five campuses) 9 – 12 Biology (offered on four of five campuses) 7 – 10 Chemistry (offered on three of five campuses) 12 – 14 Earth Science (offered on one campus) 10 General Science Broadfield (offered on three campuses) 14 – 17 Physics (offered on two campuses) 8 – 10 Source: Course catalogs from the five selected MUS Campuses, January 2009.

25. A. Example of Secondary Education (Mathematics Major) Core and Supporting Coursework Requirements Core and Supporting Course RequirementsCredits 1Calculus & Analytic Geometry I4 2Calculus & Analytic Geometry II4 3Calculus of Function Several Variables4 4Introduction to Differential Equations4 5Introduction to Higher Math3 6Foundations of Discrete Math3 7Modern Geometry3 8Advanced Calculus I3 9Math Modeling for Teachers3 10College Physics I4 11Statistics for Scientist and Engineers3 Sample from one MUS campus - current catalog.

26. B. Example of Secondary Education (Chemistry Major) Core and Supporting Coursework Requirements Core and Supporting Course RequirementsCredits 1College Chemistry and Laboratory10 2Organic Chemistry and Laboratory10 3Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing3 4Physical Chemistry8 5Quantitative Analysis Instrumental Methods4 6Instrumental Analysis & Physical Measurements4 7Inorganic Chemistry6 8Fundamentals of Biochemistry4 9Computer Modeling3 10Calculus I, II, III12 11Statistics4 12General Physics10 13Environmental Perspectives2 14Laboratory Safety1 15Undergraduate Chemistry Seminar1 Sample from one MUS Campus – current catalog; Note: Some core/supporting courses requirements satisfy General Education requirements.

27. Course Prefix Core and Supporting Course RequirementsCredits 1BIOLOrganismal Biology4 2BIOLMolecular & Cellular Biology4 3BIOLPrinciples of Genetics3 4BIOLPrinciples of Ecology3 5BIOLPrinciples of Evolution3 6BIOLAnimal Physiology3 7MBGeneral Microbiology3 8GEOLHistorical Geology3 9 & 10CHEMGeneral Chemistry I & II6 11CHEMElements of Organic Chemistry5 12ESCIPhysical Geology4 13ESCIPhysical Geography4 14 & 15PHYSCollege Physics I & II8 16PHYSSolar System Astronomy4 17MATHCalculus and Analytical Geometry4 Sample from one MUS campus - current catalog.

28. Comparison of Course Requirements for a Broadfield Secondary Education Teaching Endorsement vs. Requirements for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Endorsements EndorsementRequired Number of Core Courses Required Number of Courses for Broadfield Endorsement Biology 7 – 104 – 6 Chemistry12 – 142 – 3 Physics8 – 102 – 3 Source: Selected MUS Campus catalogs from institutions that offer courses in the above corresponding endorsement areas.

29. Example of Secondary Professional Preparation Education Core Requirements for Mathematics or Chemistry Majors Example of secondary professional preparation education core course requirements retrieved from one MUS Campus catalog, January 2009. RequirementsCredits Introduction to Psychology3 Health Issues of Children and Adolescents3 Native American Studies3 Educational Psychology and Measurements3 Instructional Media and Computer Applications3 Exceptionality and Classroom Management3 Ethics and Policy Issues3 Teaching Math in Middle and Secondary Schools3 OR Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools3 Current Standard First Aid & CPR Certificate0-3 Student Teaching for Secondary Teachers14

30. Leadership from the Governor and First Lady

31. Conclusions 1.What additional information may be necessary? 2.Discussion of potential structures to identify solutions.

32. Next Steps… Sub-Committees 1.Assignments 2.Closure