Describes three recommended physics programs (minor, basic, and advanced) for prospective high school physics teachers. Provides descriptions of the expected content of the courses in the programs. (AL)

Proposes a curriculum to provide all science and mathematics students pursuing careers in secondary teaching with an adequate background to teach a substantial course in physics. Program is based on two years of college level physics and mathematics. (Author/TS)

Summarizes undergraduate and graduate physics courses offered in over 140 institutions in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland involving course structures, branches of research, admission requirements, and optional possibilities. The material is useful to physics teachers, career advisors, and interested students. (CC)

Describes a college program designed to upgrade the laboratory experience of selected high school chemistry teachers. Small groups of teachers work with college faculty on chemistry problems each weekend. Problems investigated include the use of pH meters, X-ray diffraction, computers, and experiments in chromatography, spectroscopy radiochemistry…

Describes an interdisciplinary science program, for teachers' college students preparing to teach in elementary schools, that includes concurrent study of the sciences and methods of teaching. Students are expected to conduct an extended science research project. (AL)

Describes an environmental studies program designed to have students study units with an interdisciplinary approach. Outlines the four year program. (BR)

Presents the rationale, general aims, course sequence, and course descriptions for a health studies program. This program requires from six to eight units for a major in this area. (GS)