University of Alabama
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of Alabama, and a detailed analysis of the content covered by those requirements. This tool also offers a recommended set of courses providing the most content coverage for any candidate.
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Alabama
This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in science. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.
This is a summary of the coverage of science content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.
To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage¹ in the primary subject area of science through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:
- Evidence of any science coverage;
- Evidence of coverage of the three science themes; and
- Evidence coursework encompasses the nine topics of science knowledge required of elementary teachers.
University of Alabama's Coverage
Coverage of Subject
Does the institution or teacher preparation program require elementary candidates complete any courses in science?
The institution/program recommends or requires candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as science.
The institution/program does not require or recommend candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as science.
Theme Coverage
Within science, there are five themes. Does the institution or teacher preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the themes classified under science are covered?
The coursework required or recommended for elementary candidates at this institution covers all five themes in science: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science, 3. Earth and Space Science, 4. Engineering, and 5. Pedagogy.
The coursework required or recommended for of elementary candidates at this institution does not cover all five themes in science: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science, 3. Earth and Space Science, 4. Engineering, and 5. Pedagogy.
Topic Coverage
Within the five themes of science are nine topics common to teaching elementary students. Does this institution or preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the nine topics classified under science are covered?
Elementary education candidates at this institution must complete at least one course covering each of the nine topics.
Elementary education candidates at this institution are not required to take courses covering each of the nine topics.
What are the nine topics of Science content?
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- For these purposes, credit for “coverage” is awarded to the program whether the course is mandated through general education requirements for the institution at large or the specific requirements of the educator preparation program.
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This tool illuminates:
- What course options are available to satisfy general education or teacher preparation Requirement Categories;
- What courses are required or recommended, either through general education requirements or the teacher preparation program; and
- Whether courses cover the themes and topics of science content knowledge.
The aim of this tool is to provide an understanding of which courses are most likely to yield the most coverage possible of the content critical for elementary teachers. Because candidates can often choose from a list of courses to meet a Requirement Category, this table provides insight into which of those courses will be most relevant to elementary teaching.
How are Requirements Determined?
Analysts identify both the general education and program graduation requirements found in public-facing materials.
By reviewing each Requirement Category and available course options, analysts identify courses addressing science and social studies content relevant to elementary teachers. The course analysis table indicates what themes and topics each course covers.
University of Alabama's Content Coverage Analysis
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| Themes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||
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ACross-cutting Concepts |
BScientific and Engineering Practices |
CInterdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
DInheritance and Variation of Traits |
EForces, Waves, and Energy |
FStructure and Properties of Matter |
GSpace Systems |
HEarth's Systems and Processes |
IEngineering Design |
Extensive ListInstitution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic. |
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AEM 120Aerospace Sci for Educators |
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AY 101/102Intro to Astronomy/Lab |
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BSC 109Intro Biology Non Maj II |
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CH 101General Chemistry |
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CH 102General Chemistry |
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GEO 101The Dynamic Earth |
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GEO 102The Earth Through Time |
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GY 102Earth Surface Processes |
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PH 101General Physics I |
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PH 115Descriptive Physics for Non-Science Majors |
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BSC 108Intro Biology Non Maj I |
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Here NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
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Science Requirement 01
BSC 108 - Intro Biology Non Maj I
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Science Requirement 02
GEO 102 - The Earth Through Time
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Science Requirement 03
CH 101 - General Chemistry
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Science Requirement 04
CEE 304 - Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary School Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 66.67% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Forces, Waves, and Energy
- Space Systems
- Engineering Design
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
- Forces, Waves, and Energy: PH 101
- Forces, Waves, and Energy: PH 115
- Space Systems: AY 101/102
- Engineering Design: AEM 120
Analysis of Content Covered by "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download Recommendations| Themes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||||||
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| Topics (hover to see name): |
ACross-cutting Concepts |
BScientific and Engineering Practices |
CInterdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
DInheritance and Variation of Traits |
EForces, Waves, and Energy |
FStructure and Properties of Matter |
GSpace Systems |
HEarth's Systems and Processes |
IEngineering Design |
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CH 101General Chemistry |
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CEE 304Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary School Science |
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BSC 108Intro Biology Non Maj I |
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GEO 102The Earth Through Time |
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| Total Content Covered: 66.67% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Alabama
This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in social studies. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.
This is a summary of the coverage of social studies¹ content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.
To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage² in the primary subject area of social studies through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:
University of Alabama's Coverage
Coverage of Subject
Does the institution or teacher preparation program require elementary candidates complete any courses in social studies?
The institution/program recommends or requires candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.
The institution/program does not require or recommend candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.
Theme Coverage
Within social studies, there are six themes. Does the institution or teacher preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the themes classified under social studies are covered?
The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution covers all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.
The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution does not cover all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.
Topic Coverage
Within the six themes of social studies are thirteen topics common to teaching elementary students. Does this institution or preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the thirteen topics classified under social studies are covered?
Elementary education candidates at this institution must complete at least one course covering each of the thirteen topics.
Elementary education candidates at this institution are not required to take courses covering each of the thirteen topics.
What are the thirteen topics of Social Studies content?
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This tool illuminates:
The aim of this tool is to provide an understanding of which courses are most likely to yield the most coverage possible of the content critical for elementary teachers. Because candidates can often choose from a list of courses to meet a Requirement Category, this table provides insight into which of those courses will be most relevant to elementary teaching.
How are Requirements Categories Determined?
Analysts identify both the general education and program graduation requirements found in public-facing materials.
By reviewing each Requirement Category and available course options, analysts identify courses addressing science and social studies content relevant to elementary teachers. The course analysis table indicates what themes and topics each course covers.
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University of Alabama's Content Coverage Analysis
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Identity
A
Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
L
Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
AEM 120
Aerospace Sci for Educators
AY 101/102
Intro to Astronomy/Lab
BSC 108
Intro Biology Non Maj I
BSC 109
Intro Biology Non Maj II
CH 101
General Chemistry
CH 102
General Chemistry
GEO 101
The Dynamic Earth
GEO 102
The Earth Through Time
GY 102
Earth Surface Processes
PH 101
General Physics I
CEE 304
Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary School Science
WS 200
Intro To Women Studies
AEM 120
Aerospace Sci for Educators
AY 101/102
Intro to Astronomy/Lab
BSC 109
Intro Biology Non Maj II
CH 101
General Chemistry
CH 102
General Chemistry
GEO 101
The Dynamic Earth
GEO 102
The Earth Through Time
GY 102
Earth Surface Processes
PH 101
General Physics I
PH 115
Descriptive Physics for Non-Science Majors
AEM 120
Aerospace Sci for Educators
AY 101/102
Intro to Astronomy/Lab
BSC 108
Intro Biology Non Maj I
BSC 109
Intro Biology Non Maj II
CH 101
General Chemistry
CH 102
General Chemistry
GEO 101
The Dynamic Earth
GY 102
Earth Surface Processes
PH 101
General Physics I
PH 115
Descriptive Physics for Non-Science Majors
BSC 108
Intro Biology Non Maj I
GEO 102
The Earth Through Time
ARB 363
Women in the Arab World
AAST 249
African American Literature
PHL 292
Introduction to Ethics
WS 200
Intro To Women Studies
ARB 363
Women in the Arab World
AAST 249
African American Literature
PHL 292
Introduction to Ethics
HY 101
Western Civ To 1648
HY 102
Western Civ Since 1648
HY 103
History of American Civilization to 1865
HY 104
America Civilization Since 1865
HY 117
World History to 1500
HY 118
World History Since 1500
HY 103
History of American Civilization to 1865
HY 104
America Civilization Since 1865
HY 117
World History to 1500
HY 118
World History Since 1500
HY 101
Western Civ To 1648
HY 102
Western Civ Since 1648
GY 105
World Regional Geography
PSC 101
Intro American Politics
ANT 106
Native Peoples of N. America
EC 110
Principles of Microeconomics
EC 111
Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 110
Principles of Microeconomics
GY 105
World Regional Geography
PSC 101
Intro American Politics
ANT 106
Native Peoples of N. America
EC 111
Principles of Macroeconomics
CEE 366
Teaching Social Sciences for Early Childhood and Elementary Children
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See the recommended courses for elementary candidates at your institution.
Here NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
WS 200 - Intro To Women Studies
AAST 249 - African American Literature
HY 103 - History of American Civilization to 1865
HY 104 - America Civilization Since 1865
EC 110 - Principles of Microeconomics
PSC 101 - Intro American Politics
CEE 366 - Teaching Social Sciences for Early Childhood and Elementary Children
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download RecommendationsIdentity
A
Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
L
Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
WS 200
Intro To Women Studies
AAST 249
African American Literature
HY 103
History of American Civilization to 1865
HY 104
America Civilization Since 1865
EC 110
Principles of Microeconomics
PSC 101
Intro American Politics
CEE 366
Teaching Social Sciences for Early Childhood and Elementary Children
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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