Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Kennesaw State University, 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.
Filter Course Options By Requirement Category
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 |
SCI 1101Science, Society, and the Environment I |
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SCI 1102Science, Society, and the Environment II |
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GEOG 1112Weather and Climate |
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GEOG 1113Introduction to Landforms |
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CHEM 1151/LSurvey of Chemistry I/Lab |
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CHEM 1152/LSurvey of Chemistry II/Lab |
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CHEM 1211/LPrinciples of Chemistry I/Lab |
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CHEM 1212/LPrinciples of Chemistry II/Lab |
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PHYS 1111/LIntroductory Physics I/L |
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PHYS 1112/LIntroductory Physics II/L |
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PHYS 2211/LPrinciples of Physics I/L |
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PHYS 2212/LPrinciples of Physics II/L |
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BIOL 1107/LBiological Principles I/L |
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BIOL 1108/LBiological Principles II/L |
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.
SCI 1101 - Science, Society, and the Environment I
BIOL 1107/L - Biological Principles I/L
ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science
ECE 4402 - Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education
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
Download RecommendationsThemes: | 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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ECE 4402Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education |
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SCI 1101Science, Society, and the Environment I |
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BIOL 1107/LBiological Principles I/L |
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ISCI 2001Life and Earth Science |
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ISCI 2002Physical 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
Kennesaw State University
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:
Kennesaw State University'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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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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Kennesaw State University'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.
ECE 4402
Teaching Science in Early Childhood Education
ECON 1000
Contemporary Economic Issues
AADS 1102
Issues in African and African Diaspora Studies
AMST 1102
American Identities
ASIA 1102
Introduction to Asian Cultures
COM 1100
Human Communication
GWST 1102
Love and Sex
LALS 1102
Understanding Latin America
LDRS 2300
Leadership & Intercultural Competence
PAX 1102
Understanding Peace and Conflict
PERS 2700
Perspectives on the World of Work
POLS 2401
Global Issues
SCI 1101
Science, Society, and the Environment I
SCI 1102
Science, Society, and the Environment II
GEOG 1112
Weather and Climate
GEOG 1113
Introduction to Landforms
CHEM 1151/L
Survey of Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1152/L
Survey of Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1212/L
Principles of Chemistry II/Lab
PHYS 1111/L
Introductory Physics I/L
PHYS 1112/L
Introductory Physics II/L
PHYS 2211/L
Principles of Physics I/L
PHYS 2212/L
Principles of Physics II/L
BIOL 1107/L
Biological Principles I/L
BIOL 1108/L
Biological Principles II/L
SCI 1101
Science, Society, and the Environment I
SCI 1102
Science, Society, and the Environment II
GEOG 1112
Weather and Climate
GEOG 1113
Introduction to Landforms
CHEM 1151/L
Survey of Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1152/L
Survey of Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1212/L
Principles of Chemistry II/Lab
PHYS 1111/L
Introductory Physics I/L
PHYS 1112/L
Introductory Physics II/L
PHYS 2211/L
Principles of Physics I/L
PHYS 2212/L
Principles of Physics II/L
BIOL 1107/L
Biological Principles I/L
BIOL 1108/L
Biological Principles II/L
ISCI 2001
Life and Earth Science
ISCI 2002
Physical Science
RELS 1102
Introduction to Religion
POLS 1101
American Government
HIST 2111
United States History to 1877
HIST 2112
United States History Since 1877
HIST 1100
Introduction to World History
HIST 1111
Pre-Modern World History
HIST 1112
Modern World History
CRJU 1101
Foundations of Criminal Justice
GEOG 1101
Introduction to Human Geography
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
STS 1101
Science, Technology, and Society
ANTH 1102
Introduction to Anthropology
ECON 2106
Principles of Microeconomics
ECE 4403
Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
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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
ECON 1000 - Contemporary Economic Issues
ASIA 1102 - Introduction to Asian Cultures
POLS 1101 - American Government
HIST 2111 - United States History to 1877
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography
ECE 4403 - Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
HIST 1100 - Introduction to World History
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 92.31% 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 1000
Contemporary Economic Issues
ASIA 1102
Introduction to Asian Cultures
POLS 1101
American Government
HIST 2111
United States History to 1877
HIST 1100
Introduction to World History
GEOG 1101
Introduction to Human Geography
ECE 4403
Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Education
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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