Level I Program Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Physics and Astronomy
Summary
Introducing a new teaching certification in physics, “Teacher Preparation in
General Science: Emphasis in Physics” with requirements that will allow
graduates to obtain a broadfield science licensure upon completion of the
degree.
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval, the Dean and the Associate Provost.
Requestor: Andrew Ware Phone: 6221
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Signature
Date
Program Chair/Director: Andrew Ware,
Physics & Astronomy
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Signature
Date
Other affected programs: Trent Atkins,
Curriculum & Instruction
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Dean’s Signature
Date
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Initial Review in Provost’s Office
date
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Faculty Senate Review
date
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Signature
Date
Charles Janson, Division of Biological Sciences
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Signature
Date
Leonid Kalachev, Mathematical Sciences
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Provost
date
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Signature
Date
Mark Cracolice, Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Signature
Date
Johnnie Moore, Geological Sciences
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Signature
Date
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/ program
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or
(above) before submission
corequisites,
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Level I Proposal (please check the appropriate space)
(a) Re-titling existing majors, minors, or options
(b) Eliminating existing majors, minors, or options via a program termination checklist
(c) Adding new minors or certificates where there is a major
(d) Adding new minors or certificates where there is an option in a major
(e) Departmental mergers and name changes
(f) Program revisions –for minor modifications use the program modification form
(g) Distance delivery of previously authorized degree program.
(h) Adding option within an existing major or degree *
X
(i) Eliminating organizational units such as departments, divisions and colleges or
schools *
(j) Consolidating existing program and/or degree *
*Requires level II BOR documentation submitted to the Provost’s Office (refer to
http://www.umt.edu/provost/curriculum.htm)
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it
program or major, please cut and paste the
to appear in the catalog. 
requirements as they appear in the current catalog
below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
[Under Physics and Astronomy:]
Teacher Preparation in Physics
Major Teaching Field of Physics:
For an endorsement in the major teaching
field of Physics, a student must complete the
following course requirements: 35 credits in
Physics including Physics 205N-206N-207N208N or 215N-216N-217N-218N (PHYS 111N113N-112N-114N or 211N-214N) and PHSX
301, 327, 330, 343, 320, 423, 461, and
499 (301, 325, 330, 341, 375, 414, 461, and
480). Also required are Astronomy 131N132N; M 171, 172, 273, 311, STAT 216 or 341
(MATH 152, 153, 251, 311, 241 or 341);
Computer Science 100 or 135 (CS 101 or 131);
EDU 497 (C&I 426); CHMY 121N and 485
(CHEM 151N and 485); BIOB 170N or 160N
(BIOL 108N or 110N) or BIOO 105N
(BIOL120N) or BIOE 172N (BIOL
221N); GEO 101N-102N (GEOS 100N-101N);
and EVST 101 or Science 350 or GEO 105
(GEOS 105) Or GEO 108 (GEOS 108).
Students also must gain admission to Teacher
Education Program and meet the
requirements for teaching licensure (see
the College of Education section of this
catalog).
[Under Curriculum and Instruction:]
General Science Broadfield Major
Grades 5-12. Qualifies as a single-field
endorsement.
For an endorsement in the extended major
field of General Science, a student must
complete the requirements for the B.A. with a
major in Biology, Ecology option (see the
Biology section of this catalog and below).
Individuals holding a baccalaureate degree
must meet these requirements by completing
the courses listed below or demonstrate
course equivalency.
ASTR 131N, 134N Elementary
4
[To be added after the section “Major
Teaching Field of Physics” under Physics
and Astronomy:]
Major Teaching Field of General
Science with an Emphasis in Physics:
A student is awarded a B.A. with a major in
physics with a general science teaching
option by completing the following 75
credits in physics, astronomy, biology,
chemistry, geology, and mathematics:
Physics 215N-216N-217N-218N or 205N206N-207N-208N (PHYS 211N-214N or
111N-114N) and PHSX 301, 311, 330, 343,
(PHYS 301, 311, 325, 330, 341) and one 3credit upper-division physics elective. Also
required are M 171, 172, 273, 311, STAT 216
or 341 (MATH 152, 153, 251, 311, 241 or 341);
Astronomy 131N and 134N; GEO 101N-102N
(GEOS 100N-101N); GEO 105N (GEOS
105N) or GEO 108N (GEOS 108N) or GEO
211 (GEOS 200) or ASTR 351; BIOB 160N
(BIOL 110N); BIOB 260 (BIOL 221); BIOB
272 (BIOL 223); CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM
161N-162N); CHMY 485 (CHEM 485); and
EDU 497 (C&I 426). Students also must gain
admission to the Teacher Education
Program and meet the requirements
for teaching licensure (see the College of
Education section of this catalog).
[To be added after the section “General
Science Broadfield Major” under
Curriculum and Instruction:]
General Science Broadfield Major
with an Emphasis in Physics
Grades 5-12. Qualifies as a single-field
endorsement.
For an endorsement in the extended major
field of General Science with an Emphasis in
Physics, a student must complete the
requirements for the B.A. with a major in
Physics, General Science Teaching option
Astronomy and Laboratory
BIOB 170N-171N (BIOL 108N-109N)
Principles Biological Diversity and
Laboratory
BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of
Living Systems
BIOB 260 (BIOL 221) Cellular and
Molecular Biology
BIOB 272 (BIOL 223) Genetics and
Evolution
BIOE 370-371 (BIOL 340-341)
General Ecology and Laboratory
CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N162N) College Chemistry I & II and
Laboratory
CHMY 123N (CHEM 152N) Intro
to Organic and Biological Chemistry
CHMY 485 (CHEM 485) Laboratory
Safety
GEO 101N-102N (GEOS 100N-101N)
Intro to Physical Geology and
Laboratory
GEO 105N (GEOS 105N)
Oceanography or GEO 108N (GEOS
108N) Climate Change
M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus
or M 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I
STAT 216 (MATH 241) Introduction to
Statistics
PHSX 205N-206N-207N-208N
(PHYS 111N-113N-112N-114N) College
Physics I & II & Labs or PHSX 215N216N-217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics
with Calculus I & II & Labs
EDU 497 (C&I 426) Methods: 5-12
Science (coreq. EDU 395 (C&I 301 or
302))
Total Credits
5
4
4
4
5
10
3
1
4
3
4
4
10
3
68
(see the Physics and Astronomy section of
this catalog and below). Individuals holding
a baccalaureate degree must meet these
requirements by completing the courses
listed below or demonstrate course
equivalency.
PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N
10
(PHYS 211N-213-212N-214N)
Fundamentals of Physics with
Calculus I & II & Labs or PHSX
205N-206N-207N-208N (PHYS
111N-113N-112N-114N) College
Physics I & II & Labs
PHSX 301 (PHYS 300) Introduction 3
to Theoretical Physics
PHSX 311 (PHYS 311) Waves and
2
Oscillations
PHSX 330 (PHYS 330)
3
Communicating Physics
PHSX 343 (PHYS 341) Modern
3
Physics
Upper-division physics elective
3
course
M 171-172 (MATH 152-153) Calculus 8
I & II
M 273 (MATH 251) Multivariable
4
Calculus
M 311 (MATH 311) Ordinary
3
Differential Equations and Systems
STAT 216 (MATH 241) Introduction 3to Statistics or STAT 341 (MATH
4
341) Introduction to Probability and
Statistics
ASTR 131N, 134N Elementary
4
Astronomy I and Laboratory
GEO 101N-102N (GEOS 100N-101N) 4
Intro to Physical Geology and
Laboratory
GEO 105N (GEOS 105N)
2Oceanography or GEO 108N (GEOS 3
108N) (Climate Change or GEO 211
(GEOS 200) Earth History and
Evolution or ASTR 351 Planetary
Science
BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles
4
of Living Systems
BIOB 260 (BIOL 221) Cellular and
4
Molecular Biology
BIOB 272 (BIOL 223) Genetics and
4
Evolution
CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N10
162N) College Chemistry I & II and
Laboratory
CHMY 485 (CHEM 485) Laboratory 1
Safety
EDU 497 (C&I 426) Methods: 5-12
3
Science (coreq. EDU 395 (C&I 301 or
302))
Total Credits
7880
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The teacher preparation program in physics is not a single-field endorsement. In order to teach in
Montana, students need to complete an additional endorsement. With this General Science degree
with an Emphasis in Physics, students would be qualified for the broadfield science endorsement,
which is a single-field endorsement. The total number of credits is similar to the existing teacher
preparation in physics but some of the physics credits have been exchanged with other sciences to
ensure that the required courses include a minimum of 10 credits in physics, 10 credits in earth
sciences, 10 credits in biological sciences, and 10 credits in chemistry. This will allow students
completing the program to immediately compete for a range of teaching positions in Montana without
obtaining another degree. No new courses are necessary for the creation of this degree. This proposal
is contingent upon the approval of OPI that this satisfies the broadfield science endorsement. We are
seeking OPI approval at the same time as this proposal.
What other programs are affected by your
Curriculum & Instruction, Division of Biological
proposal? Obtain signatures as requested below.
Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry,
Geological Sciences
V Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document list
program title and proposed change for all proposals.
VI Copies and Electronic Submission After all signatures have been obtained submit the
original, a paper copy and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221.
Revised 11/09