Harris-Stowe State University
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Harris-Stowe 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: 2020-2022
Harris-Stowe 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.
Harris-Stowe 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.
Harris-Stowe State University'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 0151 and 0152Biology Survey and Lab |
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CHEM 0151 and 0152Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab |
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CHEM 0255 and 0256General Chemistry and Lab |
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PHSC 0151 and 0152Physical Science Survey and Lab |
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PHY 0251 and 0252General Physics: Mechanics and Lab |
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GEOL 0250IGeneral Geology |
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MET 0250Introduction to Meteorology |
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PHYS 0253 and 0252Physics I: Mechanics and Lab |
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BIO 0131 and 0132Introduction to Biology and Lab |
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BIO 0141 and 0152Principles of Biology and Lab |
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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 0141 and 0152 - Principles of Biology and Lab
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Science Requirement 02
PHSC 0151 and 0152 - Physical Science Survey and Lab
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Science Requirement 03
EDUC 0349 - Methods of Teaching Elementary and Middle 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
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- 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: PHY 0251 and 0252
- Forces, Waves, and Energy: PHYS 0253 and 0252
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 0255 and 0256
- 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 0141 and 0152Principles of Biology and Lab |
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PHSC 0151 and 0152Physical Science Survey and Lab |
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EDUC 0349Methods of Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science |
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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: 2020-2022
Harris-Stowe 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:
Harris-Stowe 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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Harris-Stowe 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
BIO 0151 and 0152
Biology Survey and Lab
CHEM 0151 and 0152
Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 0255 and 0256
General Chemistry and Lab
PHSC 0151 and 0152
Physical Science Survey and Lab
PHY 0251 and 0252
General Physics: Mechanics and Lab
GEOL 0250I
General Geology
MET 0250
Introduction to Meteorology
PHYS 0253 and 0252
Physics I: Mechanics and Lab
BIO 0131 and 0132
Introduction to Biology and Lab
BIO 0141 and 0152
Principles of Biology and Lab
BIO 0151 and 0152
Biology Survey and Lab
BIO 0131 and 0132
Introduction to Biology and Lab
BIO 0141 and 0152
Principles of Biology and Lab
CHEM 0151 and 0152
Fundamentals of Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 0255 and 0256
General Chemistry and Lab
PHSC 0151 and 0152
Physical Science Survey and Lab
PHY 0251 and 0252
General Physics: Mechanics and Lab
GEOL 0250I
General Geology
MET 0250
Introduction to Meteorology
PHYS 0253 and 0252
Physics I: Mechanics and Lab
EDUC 0349
Methods of Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science
HIST 0143
U.S. History I
HIST 0144
U.S. History II
PSY 0100
General Psychology
SOC 0100
Introduction to Sociology
GEOG 0200
Principles of Geography
ECON 0203
Microeconomics
ECON 0204
Macroeconomics
ECON 0214
Principles of Economics
URST 0100
Introduction to Urban Studies
POSC 0200
American Government Survey
POSC 0201II
Missouri Constitution
EDUC 0378
Social Studies Methods
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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
HIST 0143 - U.S. History I
ECON 0214 - Principles of Economics
POSC 0200 - American Government Survey
EDUC 0378 - Social Studies Methods
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 53.85% 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 0143
U.S. History I
ECON 0214
Principles of Economics
POSC 0200
American Government Survey
EDUC 0378
Social Studies Methods
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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