Kent State University
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Kent 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
Kent 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.
Kent 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.
Kent 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 |
Extensive ListInstitution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic. |
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BSCI 10002/10003Life On Planet Earth |
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BSCI 10120Biological Foundations |
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CHEM 10050Fundamentals Of Chemistry |
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GEOL 11040/11041How The Earth Works |
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GEOL 11042/11043Earth And Life Through Time |
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GEOL 21062Environmental Earth Science |
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PHY 11030Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe |
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PHY 13001General College Physics I |
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PHY 21430Frontiers In Astronomy |
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BSCI 10110Biological Diversity |
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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
BSCI 10110 - Biological Diversity
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Science Requirement 02
PHY 11030 - Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe
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Science Requirement 03
ECED 30202 - Mathematics And Science In The Early Years
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Science Requirement 04
ECED 40304 - Teaching Science In The Elementary Years
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Science Requirement 05
ECED 40401 - Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years
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:
- Space Systems
- Earth's Systems and Processes
- 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: PHY 21430
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOL 11040/11041
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOL 11042/11043
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOL 21062
- 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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BSCI 10110Biological Diversity |
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PHY 11030Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe |
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ECED 30202Mathematics And Science In The Early Years |
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ECED 40304Teaching Science In The Elementary Years |
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ECED 40401Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years |
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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
Kent 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:
Kent 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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Kent 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.
POL 10100
American Politics
POL 10500
World Politics
ECED 20102
Social Studies And The Arts In Preschool
ECED 40301
Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Years
ECED 40401
Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years
BSCI 10002/10003
Life On Planet Earth
BSCI 10120
Biological Foundations
CHEM 10050
Fundamentals Of Chemistry
GEOL 11040/11041
How The Earth Works
GEOL 11042/11043
Earth And Life Through Time
GEOL 21062
Environmental Earth Science
PHY 11030
Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe
PHY 13001
General College Physics I
PHY 21430
Frontiers In Astronomy
BSCI 10110
Biological Diversity
PHY 11030
Seven Ideas That Shook The Universe
PHY 21040/21041
Physics In Entertainment And The Arts
ECED 30202
Mathematics And Science In The Early Years
ECED 40304
Teaching Science In The Elementary Years
ECED 40401
Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years
HIST 11050
World History: Ancient And Medieval
HIST 11051
World History: Modern
HIST 12071
Modern America: From Industrialization To Globalization
HIST 12070
Early America: From Pre-Colonization To Civil War And Reconstruction
HIST 11050
World History: Ancient And Medieval
HIST 11051
World History: Modern
HIST 12070
Early America: From Pre-Colonization To Civil War And Reconstruction
HIST 12071
Modern America: From Industrialization To Globalization
ECON 22060
Principles Of Microeconomics
ECON 22061
Principles Of Macroeconomics
GEOG 17064
Geography Of The United States And Canada
GEOG 22061
Human Geography
POL 10100
American Politics
POL 10500
World Politics
GEOG 17063
World Geography
ECON 22060
Principles Of Microeconomics
ECON 22061
Principles Of Macroeconomics
GEOG 17063
World Geography
GEOG 17064
Geography Of The United States And Canada
GEOG 22061
Human Geography
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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 12070 - Early America: From Pre-Colonization To Civil War And Reconstruction
HIST 11051 - World History: Modern
GEOG 17063 - World Geography
POL 10100 - American Politics
ECED 20102 - Social Studies And The Arts In Preschool
ECED 40301 - Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Years
ECED 40401 - Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% 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
POL 10100
American Politics
ECED 20102
Social Studies And The Arts In Preschool
ECED 40301
Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Years
ECED 40401
Teaching Science And Social Studies In The Elementary Years
HIST 12070
Early America: From Pre-Colonization To Civil War And Reconstruction
HIST 11051
World History: Modern
GEOG 17063
World Geography
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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