Secondary Physics Teacher PreSecondary Physics Teacher Preparation at Hubei Universityparation at Hubei University

Weining Wu, Ph.D. Hubei University,China Dan MacIsaac, Ph.D. SUNY-Buffalo State, USA Yimin Ding, M.S. Hubei University, China

AAPT 2012 Summer Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1. Requirements for Physics Teachers in Hubei

2. The Physics Teacher Program at HBU

3. Achievements and Challenges

Main Topics

1. Requirements for Physics Teachers in Hubei

formal Diploma Requirements

formal Certificate Requirement

Informal Teaching Experience Requirements

Informal Problem-Solving Ability requirements

2.1 Overview of the Program

2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU

Physics Courses (56cr)

Physics PCK Courses (3cr)

Education Courses (40cr; inc thesis)

Students Teaching Practice (5weeks)

Undergraduate Physics Education Thesis

2.1 Overview of the Program

2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU

B.S. (Physics Ed.) students take 8

semesters; 22 credits/semester (n = 40).

M.Ed. (Physics) students take 4 semesters;

9-10 credits/semester (n = 3).

In China, 1 credit is equivalent to 18 period

s

or classes of 45 minutes each

2.2 Details of the Program

2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU

Hubei University

B.S in Physics Education Program R

equirements: 176 cr in Total

Total Core Credit Hours in Physics 56 cr Mechanics (4) Molecular Physics and Thermodynamics (4) Electromagnetic Theory (8) Optics (4) Atomic Physics (4) Classical Physics Laboratory (6) Electrical and Electronic Circuits (10) Analytical Mechanics (3) Statistical Physics (3) Quantum Mechanics (4) Solid State Physics (4) Other Elective Physics Courses (at least 6)

Total Required Credit Hours in Education 40 cr

The Educational Psychology (2)

The Introductory Pedagogy (2)

Introduction to Educational Technology (3)

Physics PCK (3)

Testing and Training in Mandarin (2)

Other Elective Professional Education Courses (6+)

Student Teaching in Secondary School (10)

Undergraduate Thesis (12)*

Sample Thesis of Undergraduates

An Investigation on Preconceptions of Secondary School Students

A Study on Physics Learning Approach of Middle School Students

Investigating Teaching Approach of Physics Teachers at High Schools

On Science Curriculum—An Investigation-Based Study

How Does A Slow Student Learn？— A Case Study

How Does an Outstanding Physics Teacher Teach？— A Case Study

Additional Credit Hours for graduation 45 cr

Advanced Mathematics (12)

Linear Algebra (2)

Mathematical Methods in Physics (4)

Electrician and Electrical Experiments (3)

College English (16)

College Chinese (2)

Introduction to Computer Technology (2)

Basic of C Programming (4)

Master of Education in Physics Program Requirements (38 cr)

Non-Degree Courses 8 cr

Physics Thematic Studies (3)

Modern Physics (3)

Physics Experiment Design and Study (2)

Degree courses 30 cr Principal of Education (2) Adolescence Psychological Development and Education (2) Educational Research Method (2) Curriculum and Instruction (2) Political Science (2) English (2) Physics Course and Textbook Analysis (3) Physics Lesson Design and Case Studies (3) Physics Education measurement and Evaluation (2) Physics Development Frontier Studies (2) Professional Practice (8)

2.3 Physics PCK course; 3cr; Ding (2011)

2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU

Physics Textbook & Teaching Methods Analysis

Physics Lesson Preparation

Physics Demonstrations

Micro-teaching Practice

Assessment in Physics Teaching

Content HBU Credit BSC Credit

Physics 56 34

Math 18 15

Physics* PCK 3 6

Education** 13 6

Student Teaching 10 12***

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Physics

Math

Physics* PCK

Education**

Students Teaching

BSC Credit

HBU Credit

Physics PCK Course ,Ding (2011) period

Analysis of Textbooks & Teaching Methods 8

On-campus Teaching Skills Training* 20

Physics Demonstrations 4

Teaching Concepts & Principles 4

Teaching Problem Solving 2

Student Assessment in Physics Class 4

Physics Class Preparation & Instructional Research 2

Others (instructional aim, principle,method ) 4

0 5 10 15 20 25

Analysis of Text Book &…

On-compus Teaching…

Physics Demostration

Teaching Concepts &…

Teaching Problem Solving

Student Assessment in…

Physics Class Preparation…

Others

Physics PCK /Period

Physics PCK /Period

3.2 Challenges

3.1 Achievements

3. Reflections

Numeric Exercises

Basic Skills of Giving Lectures

Interactive Engagement

Scientific Inquiry

1.Liu,X.(1996).Mathematics and Science curriculum Change in the People's Republic of China.Lewiston,NY:Mellen.2.Gao,L.(2004).A Study of Chinese Teachers’ Conceptions of Teaching (English Version). Wuhan: Hubei Education Press.3.Liu,X.etc.(2008).Alignment Between the Physics Standard and the Standardized Test: A Comparison Among the United States-New York State,Singapore,and China-Jiangsu.2008 Wiley Periodicals,Inc.4.URL: http://wdxy.hubu.edu.cn/wdxy/showrc.asp?id=635

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