Ball State University
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Ball 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.
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Ball 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 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.
Ball State University'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.
Ball State University's Content Coverage Analysis
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 |
Extensive ListInstitution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic. |
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ASTR 100Introductory Astronomy: A Study of the Solar System and Beyond |
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BIO 111Principles of Biology 1 |
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CHEM 111General Chemistry 1 |
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GEOL 101Planet Earth's Geological Environment |
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PHYC 101Physical Science Concepts for Teachers |
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PHYC 110General Physics 1 |
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GEOG 101Earth, Sea, and Sky: A Geographic View |
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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
GEOL 101 - Planet Earth's Geological Environment
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Science Requirement 02
BIO 102 - Biological Concepts for Teachers
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Science Requirement 03
SCI 397 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
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Science Requirement 04
PHYC 101 - Physical Science Concepts for Teachers
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:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- 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:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Space Systems: ASTR 100
- Space Systems: ASTR 124
- Engineering Design: PHYC 151
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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GEOL 101Planet Earth's Geological Environment |
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BIO 102Biological Concepts for Teachers |
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SCI 397Teaching Science in the Elementary School |
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PHYC 101Physical Science Concepts for Teachers |
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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
Ball 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:
Ball 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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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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Ball 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.
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.
HIST 152
World Civilization 2
AFAM 150
Understanding Race, Antiracism and Intersectionality
GEOG 121
Geography of the Cultural Environment
HIST 202
United States History, 1877 to the Present
HIST 201
American History, 1492-1876
AFAM 100
Introduction to African-American Studies
ECON 116
Survey of Economic Ideas
ECON 201
Elementary Microeconomics
GEOG 150
Global Geography
POLS 130
American National Government
ASTR 100
Introductory Astronomy: A Study of the Solar System and Beyond
BIO 111
Principles of Biology 1
CHEM 111
General Chemistry 1
GEOL 101
Planet Earth's Geological Environment
PHYC 101
Physical Science Concepts for Teachers
PHYC 110
General Physics 1
GEOG 101
Earth, Sea, and Sky: A Geographic View
ASTR 124
The Solar System
CHEM 112
General Chemistry 2
GEOL 201
Earth, Life, and Time
PHYC 151
Energy: Technology and Society
ANTH 311
Ethnicity and Race
ECON 202
Elementary Macroeconomics
ECON 309
American Economic History/Development from Origins to the Civil War
ECON 310
American Economic History/Development from the Civil War to the Present
POLS 432
The Presidency
BIO 102
Biological Concepts for Teachers
SCI 397
Teaching Science in the Elementary School
PHYC 101
Physical Science Concepts for Teachers
HIST 150
The West in the World
HIST 151
World Civilization 1
ANTH 241
Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
HIST 421
American Indians in Colonial and U.S. History
ANTH 311
Ethnicity and Race
ECON 309
American Economic History/Development from Origins to the Civil War
ECON 310
American Economic History/Development from the Civil War to the Present
POLS 432
The Presidency
ASTR 124
The Solar System
CHEM 112
General Chemistry 2
GEOL 201
Earth, Life, and Time
PHYC 151
Energy: Technology and Society
SS 397
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
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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 150 - The West in the World
HIST 201 - American History, 1492-1876
GEOG 150 - Global Geography
HIST 421 - American Indians in Colonial and U.S. History
Use for Science
SS 397 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% 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 201
American History, 1492-1876
GEOG 150
Global Geography
HIST 150
The West in the World
HIST 421
American Indians in Colonial and U.S. History
SS 397
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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