Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of Central Arkansas, 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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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 |
Extensive ListInstitution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic. |
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PHYS 1400Physical Science for General Education |
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CHEM 1400Chemistry in Society |
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PHYS 1401Descriptive Astronomy |
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GEOG 1400Earth Systems Science |
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CHEM 1450College Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1402General Chemistry for Health Sciences |
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PHYS 1405Applied Physics |
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PHYS 1410College Physics 2 |
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PHYS 1441University Physics 1 |
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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.
PHYS 1400 - Physical Science for General Education
BIOL 1400 - Exploring Concepts in Biology
ELSE 4316 - Instructional Strategies for Math and Science
SCI 4410 - Concepts in Science
SCI 3410 - Earth Science
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 88.89% coverage of science 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:
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
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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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PHYS 1400Physical Science for General Education |
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BIOL 1400Exploring Concepts in Biology |
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ELSE 4316Instructional Strategies for Math and Science |
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SCI 4410Concepts in Science |
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SCI 3410Earth Science |
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Total Content Covered: 88.89% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Central Arkansas
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 Central Arkansas' 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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See a detailed course analysis for your institution.
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 Central Arkansas'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.
PSCI 1330
US Government & Politics
PSCI 1330
US Government & Politics
BUAD 2301
College of Business Travel Class for Critical Inquiry
ECON 2320
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321
Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1305
Principles of Geography
HIST 2360 A
History of English to 1688
MGMT 2341
Basic Management
PSCI 2300
International Relations
PHYS 1400
Physical Science for General Education
BIOL 1400
Exploring Concepts in Biology
BIOL 1401
Exploring Ecology & the Environment
BIOL 1402
Exploring Human Biology
BIOL 1410
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 1440
Principles of Biology I*
ELSE 4316
Instructional Strategies for Math and Science
SCI 4410
Concepts in Science
SCI 3410
Earth Science
HIST 2301
The Making of America
HIST 2302
America in the Modern Era
PSYC 1300
General Psychology
SOC 1300
Principles of Sociology
AFAM 1330
African & African-American Studies
LALS 2310
Latinos in the United States
ANTH 1302
Introduction to Anthropology
ECON 2310
Global Environment of Business
GEOG 1300
Geography of World Regions
GEOG 1320
Human Geography
HIST 1310
Mummies–Mongols: World History I
HIST 1320
Galileo–Gandhi: World History II
HIST 1375
FYS: Diversity in World Cultures
HIST 1399 A
History of Today: The World Since 1945
HIST 2310
Introduction to Asian History
LALS 2300
Latin American Cultures
LING 1310
Language, Culture, & Society
PHIL 1330
World Philosophies
PHIL 1375
FYS: Diversity in World Cultures
RELG 1320
World Religions
WLAN 2325
Issues of Cultural Identity in the African Diaspora
HONC 2310
Honors Core III
ELSE 4307
Instructional Programming for Diverse Learners
HONC 2310
Honors Core III
ECON 1310
Modern Political Economy
HIST 1376
FYS: Historical Perspectives on Responsible Living
COMM 1306
Communication & Civic Engagement
PHIL 2360
Gender, Race, & Class
PSCI 2315
Introduction to Political Theory
SOC 2325
Social Problems
EDUC 2330
Topics in Social Justice in Teaching & Learning
ELSE 2304
Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies
HIST 3310
Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History
WLAN 2315
Cultural Studies
WRTG 1374
FYS: Diversity in Creative Works
CHEM 1400
Chemistry in Society
PHYS 1401
Descriptive Astronomy
GEOG 1400
Earth Systems Science
CHEM 1450
College Chemistry I
CHEM 1402
General Chemistry for Health Sciences
PHYS 1405
Applied Physics
PHYS 1410
College Physics 2
PHYS 1441
University Physics 1
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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 2301 - The Making of America
ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics
AFAM 1330 - African & African-American Studies
GEOG 1300 - Geography of World Regions
ECON 1310 - Modern Political Economy
ELSE 2304 - Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies
HIST 3310 - Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History
WLAN 2315 - Cultural 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
ECON 2321
Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 2301
The Making of America
AFAM 1330
African & African-American Studies
GEOG 1300
Geography of World Regions
ECON 1310
Modern Political Economy
ELSE 2304
Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies
HIST 3310
Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History
WLAN 2315
Cultural Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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