Secondary Physics Teacher
Preparation 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
Main Topics
1. Requirements for Physics Teachers in Hubei
2. The Physics Teacher Program at HBU
3. Achievements and Challenges
1. Requirements for Physics Teachers in Hubei
 formal Diploma Requirements
 formal Certificate Requirement
 Informal Teaching Experience Requirements
 Informal Problem-Solving Ability requirements
2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU
2.1 Overview of the Program
 Physics Courses (56cr)
 Education Courses (40cr; inc thesis)
 Physics PCK Courses (3cr)
 Students Teaching Practice (5weeks)
 Undergraduate Physics Education Thesis
2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU
2.1 Overview of the Program
 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 periods
or classes of 45 minutes each
2. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU
2.2 Details of the Program
Hubei University
B.S in Physics Education Program
Requirements: 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. Physics Teacher Preparation Program at HBU
2.3 Physics PCK course; 3cr; Ding (2011)
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***
Students Teaching
Education**
BSC Credit
Physics* PCK
HBU Credit
Math
Physics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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
Physics PCK /Period
Others
Physics Class Preparation…
Student Assessment in…
Teaching Problem Solving
Physics PCK /Period
Teaching Concepts &…
Physics Demostration
On-compus Teaching…
Analysis of Text Book &…
0
5
10
15
20
25
3. Reflections
3.1 Achievements
 Numeric Exercises
 Basic Skills of Giving Lectures
3.2 Challenges
 Interactive Engagement
 Scientific Inquiry
References and links
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