University of Montevallo
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of Montevallo, 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 Montevallo
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 Montevallo'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 Montevallo'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 |
BIO 100Principles of Biology |
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BIO 105Introductory Biology I |
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BIO 107Honors Introductory Biology I |
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BIO 106Introductory Biology II |
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CHEM 100Fundamentals of Chemistry |
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CHEM 101Basic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 102Basic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 121General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 122General Chemistry II |
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ES 100Environmental Science |
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GEOL 110Physical Geology |
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GEOL 115Historical Geology |
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PHYS 100Introductory Physics |
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PHYS 201College Physics I |
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PHYS 241University Physics I |
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See the recommended course sequence for 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
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Science Requirement 01
BIO 100 - Principles of Biology
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Science Requirement 02
CHEM 100 - Fundamentals of Chemistry
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Science Requirement 03
ES 200 - Environment and Society
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Science Requirement 04
ED 448 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science
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Science Requirement 05
PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 77.78% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- 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:
- Space Systems: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Engineering Design: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
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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BIO 100Principles of Biology |
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CHEM 100Fundamentals of Chemistry |
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ES 200Environment and Society |
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ED 448Methods and Materials for Teaching Science |
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PHYS 100Introductory Physics |
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| Total Content Covered: 77.78% | |||||||||||||
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 Montevallo
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 Montevallo'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 Montevallo's Content Coverage Analysis
Filter Course Options By Requirement Category
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.
BIO 100
Principles of Biology
BIO 105
Introductory Biology I
BIO 107
Honors Introductory Biology I
BIO 106
Introductory Biology II
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 101
Basic Chemistry I
CHEM 102
Basic Chemistry II
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
ES 100
Environmental Science
GEOL 110
Physical Geology
GEOL 115
Historical Geology
PHYS 100
Introductory Physics
PHYS 201
College Physics I
PHYS 241
University Physics I
BIO 100
Principles of Biology
BIO 105
Introductory Biology I
BIO 107
Honors Introductory Biology I
BIO 106
Introductory Biology II
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 101
Basic Chemistry I
CHEM 102
Basic Chemistry II
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II
ES 100
Environmental Science
GEOL 110
Physical Geology
GEOL 115
Historical Geology
PHYS 100
Introductory Physics
PHYS 201
College Physics I
PHYS 241
University Physics I
ES 200
Environment and Society
ED 447
Technology for Today’s Classroom
ED 448
Methods and Materials for Teaching Science
BIO 100
Principles of Biology
BIO 105
Introductory Biology I
CHEM 100
Fundamentals of Chemistry
CHEM 101
Basic Chemistry I
ES 100
Environmental Science
GEOL 110
Physical Geology
PHYS 100
Introductory Physics
PHYS 201
College Physics I
HIST 101
History of World Civilizations I
HIST 103
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
POS 200
American National Government
POS 250
State and Local Government
PSYC 201
Foundations in Psychology
PSYC 202
Honors Foundations in Psychology
SOC 101
Introductory Sociology
SOC 102
Honors Introductory Sociology
SWK 203
Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
SWK 260
Social Work Practice with Children and Families
SWK 322
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
HIST 101
History of World Civilizations I
HIST 103
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
HIST 102
History of World Civilizations II
HIST 104
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
EC 231
Introduction to Macroeconomics
EC 232
Introduction to Microeconomics
FCS 291
Individual and Family Development
FCS 402
Dynamics of Family Relationships
GEOG 231
World Regional Geography
HIST 101
History of World Civilizations I
HIST 103
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
HIST 102
History of World Civilizations II
HIST 104
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
HIST 102
History of World Civilizations II
HIST 104
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
EC 231
Introduction to Macroeconomics
EC 232
Introduction to Microeconomics
FCS 291
Individual and Family Development
FCS 402
Dynamics of Family Relationships
GEOG 231
World Regional Geography
POS 200
American National Government
POS 250
State and Local Government
PSYC 201
Foundations in Psychology
PSYC 202
Honors Foundations in Psychology
SOC 101
Introductory Sociology
SOC 102
Honors Introductory Sociology
SWK 203
Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
SWK 260
Social Work Practice with Children and Families
SWK 322
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
HIST 101
History of World Civilizations I
HIST 103
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
HIST 102
History of World Civilizations II
HIST 104
History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
EC 231
Introduction to Macroeconomics
EC 232
Introduction to Microeconomics
FCS 291
Individual and Family Development
FCS 402
Dynamics of Family Relationships
GEOG 231
World Regional Geography
POS 200
American National Government
POS 250
State and Local Government
PSYC 201
Foundations in Psychology
PSYC 202
Honors Foundations in Psychology
SOC 101
Introductory Sociology
SOC 102
Honors Introductory Sociology
SWK 203
Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
SWK 260
Social Work Practice with Children and Families
SWK 322
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
ED 444
Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies
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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
HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I
HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II
EC 231 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
GEOG 231 - World Regional Geography
ED 444 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
HIST 101
History of World Civilizations I
HIST 102
History of World Civilizations II
EC 231
Introduction to Macroeconomics
GEOG 231
World Regional Geography
ED 444
Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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